The recent Turkish military exercise “Efes-2026” and reports from the Turkish press, such as Cumhuriyet newspaper, are shifting the tides in Greek-Turkish relations, challenging the short-lived climate of “calm waters” in the Aegean. While Ankara accuses Athens of a military buildup, provocative amphibious landing drills opposite the Greek islands and ongoing airspace violations highlight Greece’s steady need for defensive reinforcement against Turkish revisionism.
