Souda Bay: NATO’s Military Gem in the Eastern Mediterranean
TThe American Hellenic Institute (AHI) and Lexington Institute, a nonprofit public-policy research organization, co-hosted a presentation on Capitol Hill to announce the release of a Lexington Institute white paper, “Souda Bay: NATO’s Military Gem in the Eastern Mediterranean,” March 21, 2016, Rayburn House Office Building. The presentation featured the white paper’s author, Dr. Daniel Goure, vice president, Lexington Institute; and Greece’s Minister of Defense, Panos Kammenos. AHI President Nick Larigakis moderated.
US-Greece Strategic Partnership Overview
This fact sheet highlights the numerous examples of how Greece contributes to the security interests of the United States, such as facilitating and participating in joint training exercises and international peacekeeping operations over many decades. The report also highlights how Greece is an integral contributor to NATO and is one of the few countries to consistently meet the alliance’s spending standards, which ensures it is in the optimal position to fulfill its strategic obligations.