United States Policy towards the Eastern Mediterranean
United States Policy towards the Eastern Mediterranean

Author(s): Mateusz Piotrowski
Subject(s): Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: United States; Eastern Mediterranean; US policy; foreign policy; regional cooperation; NATO; security; energy security; energy policy;
Summary/Abstract: In the Eastern Mediterranean, the U.S. pursues its goals in the areas of energy and security through cooperation with Greece, Israel, and Cyprus. Challenging the U.S. goals is competition from Russia, Iran, and China, while strained relations with Turkey have become problematic. To neutralise these obstacles, the U.S. may seek to increase the involvement of non-regional NATO members on the Alliance’s Southern Flank. Together with the EU, they can also take action to reduce Russia’s influence in regional energy matters.

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