Syriza: A Greek Trojan Horse? - The leftist party’s links to Russia create risks for European security that are real, but manageable
Syriza: A Greek Trojan Horse? - The leftist party’s links to Russia create risks for European security that are real, but manageable

Author(s): Michal Šimečka
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: Europe; security; Russia; leftist party; Syriza;
Summary/Abstract: Two weeks after Syriza's ascent to power, fears of another Eurozone debt spiral are echoed by concerns over implications for European security. Syriza's ties to Kremlin operatives and ideologues and the government's opposition to sanctions, have led Athens to be cast (ironically enough) as Vladimir Putin's Trojan horse in Europe. It did not help that Syriza chose the ‘Independent Greeks’ an overtly pro-Russian far-right grouping as its coalition partner. However, given the country's economic dislocation and urgent need for debt restructuring, Greece's Eurozone creditors will hold greater sway than Mr Putin over its security posture.

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