In this episode of Press TV’s Spotlight, Dr Marcus Papadopoulos discussed Turkey’s expansionism in relation to Greek sovereign territory. He began by saying that the historic enmity between Turkey and Greece is but one example of NATO disunity. Dr Papadopoulos then argued that Turkey pursues the concept of a Greater Turkey, like how a Greater Albania is being pursued in the Balkans. He then said that by challenging the status quo in the Aegean Sea, Turkey is challenging the Treaty of Lausanne of 1923. Further to that, Dr Papadopoulos cited Turkey’s illegal occupation of lands in both Cyprus and Turkey as evidence of Turkish expansionism. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_wY7UgdAL8

In this interview, Dr Marcus Papadopoulos described the stance of the Western ruling elites on the war in Ukraine as constituting a profound case of cognitive dissonance. Dr Marcus said that on the one hand, the Western ruling elites describe the Ukraine war as awful, while, on the other hand, they choose not to seek a political settlement and, instead, continue to send vast amounts of weaponry to the Ukrainian Government. Furthermore, Dr Marcus said that the world is today witness to the birth of a new and enlarged Russia. He noted that since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russia that the world has been used to is the smallest, in geographical terms, for approximately 150 years. However, Dr Marcus contended that now the Russian Army is firmly in Ukraine, either all or most of Ukraine will eventually be absorbed into the Russian Federation. According to Dr Marcus, that will hugely enhance Russian power and will constitute an enormous counter-balance to American unilateralism on the international stage. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnZLvlO8-6M

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Commenting on the meeting in Moscow between the Syrian and Turkish defence ministers and intelligence chiefs, Dr Marcus Papadopoulos averred that this demonstrates Damascus and Ankara are exploring the possibility of re-establishing diplomatic ties between themselves, something which was severed following the war on Syria. Dr Marcus went on to say that that Moscow was the setting for the meeting symbolises how Syrian-Turkish talks are taking place under the auspices of Russia. Dr Marcus opined that Russia is the dominant party in the Russia-Turkish relationship, while the Kremlin determines Syria’s economic, defence, and foreign policies, which, he noted, is no different to how America and Britain enjoys mastery in countries such as Serbia, Greece, and Cyprus. Furthermore, Dr Marcus said that secret talks are occurring between Syrian government representatives and their counterparts in Saudi Arabia, France, Britain, and America. Dr Marcus explained how any country wishing to have influence in the Levant requires relations with Damascus, as Syria is at the centre of this historic region. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfemiCXf6O4