Nicoletta Kouroushi

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A view of Nicosia, Cyprus, in November 2025.
Middle East Forum Observer
U.S. and Cypriot Security Interests Should Converge in Any New Cyprus Peace Talks
Cyprus Is a Predictable Partner That Can Anchor Cooperation Across the Eastern Mediterranean
January 3, 2026
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Rich in history and culture, Cyprus is a connector between European institutions and Middle Eastern partners.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Year in Review: Cyprus and Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean
Both Countries Undertook Initiatives in Security, Energy Resilience, and External Relations—Ties That Will Be Tested in the Coming Year
December 28, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, president of the United Arab Emirates.
Middle East Forum Observer
Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates Tighten Ties
The Partnership Now Represents a Long-Term Framework with Institutional Depth and Regional Reach
December 25, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
The Greek Orthodox Basilica of St George in Madaba, Jordan, is famous for its 6th-century mosaic floor with a map of the Holy Land.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Greek Orthodox Communities Matter for the Middle East’s Future
In States Emerging from Conflict, the Presence of Diverse Religious Communities Can Help Rebuild Trust and Stability
December 13, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
A liquified natural gas tanker is anchored outside Salamina, Greece.
Middle East Forum Observer
How Greece Became Central to U.S. Energy Policy in Europe
Greece Provides a Reliable Channel for Transporting Liquified Natural Gas to Europe, and Restricts Russian and Turkish Influence in a Sensitive Region
December 10, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Students line up as they await the start of afternoon classes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Middle East Forum Observer
What Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa School Case Shows About Greek Diplomacy
The Dispute Demonstrates How Regulatory Change, Unclear Ownership, and Administrative Pressure Can Affect Historic Christian Communities
December 7, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
A Turkish flag is visible on a mountain behind Nicosia, in the occupied part of northern Cyprus.
Middle East Forum Observer
Washington Should Support Turkish Cypriots in Their Struggle Against Turkey
Turkish Cypriots Have Voiced Opposition to Ankara’s Efforts to Dominate the North’s Political, Economic, and Cultural Life
November 14, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey in Ankara.
Middle East Forum Observer
Keep Turkey Out of European Defense Procurement and Military Supply Chains
At Stake Is Whether Europe’s Growing Defense Integration Will Strengthen the NATO Alliance or Compromise It
November 12, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
The Greece-Egypt Interconnector is an undersea electrical cable project.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Washington Should Support the Greece-Egypt Interconnector
In This Symbiotic Relationship, Egypt Expands Solar and Wind Generation, and Greece Offers Grid Access to European Markets
October 15, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
The flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on a mountain in Northern Cyprus, which Turkey occupies.
Middle East Forum Observer
How Should Washington Respond to Hostage Diplomacy in Cyprus?
If the United States Holds Turkey Accountable, It Nips in the Bud Turkey’s Use of Detention as a Political Weapon
September 28, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
The Nicosia, Cyprus, cityscape in January 2025
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Cyprus Matters for U.S. Strategy
Cooperation Expands Ties and Improves Capacity for Cyprus, and Gives the U.S. a Reliable Partner with Ports and Airfields near Regional Crises
September 4, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Tiny Amorgos island in the Greek Cyclades in the Aegean Sea.
Middle East Forum Observer
Greece’s Maritime Eastern Mediterranean Push Will Force Washington to Choose Sides
With a New Maritime Plan Submitted to the European Commission, Athens Has Set Down Legal Markers That Ankara Already Disputes
August 18, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
A container terminal area at Piraeus Port in Greece, one of Europe's largest seaports.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why the Houthis Are Targeting Greek Shipping
Greek Ships Are Ideal Targets: Rarely Escorted, High in Economic Impact and Low in Political Risk
July 28, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Old Town of Nicosia, Cyprus.
Middle East Forum Observer
Turkey’s Hold over Occupied Cyprus is Breaking. Don’t Reinforce It
Turkish Cypriots Are Creating Political Space That the United States Can Use to Constrain a Rival’s Reach
July 20, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Libyan flags fly over Tripoli, the country's capital city.
Middle East Forum Observer
Tripoli’s Drift Toward Ankara: Time for Washington to Rethink Its Stance
Libya’s Agreement with Turkey Claims Maritime Zones That Ignore Greek Islands and Undermine Accepted Maritime Law
July 8, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
A church in the Christian quarter of Damascus, Syria.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Damascus Church Bombing and the Failure to Protect Syria’s Christians
The International Silence in This Case Raises Questions About the Consistency of Western Commitments to Religious Freedom
June 24, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Middle East Forum Observer
Israel Should Challenge Erdoğan’s Hypocrisy on Gaza and Cyprus
Turkey’s Refusal to Normalize Relations with Cyprus and Its Military Control in the North Contradict Erdoğan’s Criticisms of Israel
June 23, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Shoreline of the Aegean Sea in İzmir Province, Turkey.
Middle East Forum Observer
Turkey’s Maritime Mapping Push Undermines Eastern Mediterranean Stability
Ankara’s Behavior Complicates Cooperation and Challenges the Rules-Based Order That Washington Has Long Supported
June 18, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
St. Catherine's Monastery, located at the foot of Mount Sinai, is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world.
Middle East Forum Observer
Egypt’s Calculus in Seizing Control over St. Catherine’s Monastery
The Move Reflects Egypt’s Desire to Strengthen Its Bargaining Position with the Christian and Muslim Worlds and with Israel
June 10, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
Recent protests were sparked by a decision allowing headscarves for schoolgirls under 18.
Middle East Forum Observer
Turkish Cypriots: The Achilles’ Heel in Erdoğan’s Religious Strategy?
Recent Demonstrations Challenging Ankara’s Influence Drew More than 10,000 People Seeking Secularism
May 29, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
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