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The Greek nexus in the refugee crisis

There are things we knew going into the refugee crisis in Greece and the things that took us by surprise. Starting with the things we knew and expected: irrespective of the motives and sensitivities of the SYRIZA administration, the issue…

Greece: a creditor’s dream come true

Alexis Tsipras won a second mandate. His call for an early election just months after taking office, and after the perilous conclusion of the talks with the European Union, resulted in an astonishing victory, perhaps beyond expectation.…