Dr. Ilias Tasopoulos

Democritus University of Thrace

Bio

Dr. Ilias Tasopoulos is a postdoctoral researcher and taught as an adjunct lecturer at Democritus University of Thrace and the University of the Peloponnese. His research includes a postdoctoral project on religion and international relations in the Middle East, focusing on Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. He serves as peer reviewer for international academic journals and as external evaluator of research and educational projects supported by the EU.

From Estrangement to Security Alignment: Τhe Greece–Israel Rapprochement through Alliance Theory

Abstract

The developing relationship between Greece and Israel represents one of the most significant realignments in Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics in recent years. The paper examines its formation and consolidation, focusing on its underlying foundations, and assessing how the deterioration of Turkey–Israel relations, the discovery of energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the broader restructuring of the regional security system shaped this alignment.