It is time for Greece to prioritize Congress

The national security apparatus of the United States is a huge machine that incorporates a myriad of officials - from the Commander in Chief and members of his cabinet, to ambassadors and desk officers, to military and intelligence personnel.

Yet there is one group of national security officials that remains perpetually underappreciated in Greece. Consider the careers of the following national security officials who have served since the remarkable improvement in the US-Greece bilateral relationship began: President Obama; Vice Presidents Biden and Pence; Secretaries of State Clinton, Kerry and Pompeo; Secretaries of Defense Panetta and Hagel; Director of National Intelligence Coats; and CIA Directors Panetta and Pompeo. Besides serving in the Executive Branch, what else do they all have in common? Service in the United States Congress.

The fundamental differences...