Eva J. Koulouriotis is a political analyst specialising in the Middle East
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Analysis: The road to a solution between Athens and Ankara is shorter if it does not pass through Washington.
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have ignited a geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Analysis: The pact between Athens and Cairo is part of a wider regional battle for influence in the Mediterranean.
The Greek-Italian maritime deal comes amid a Mediterranean power struggle sparked by events in Libya's war.