Appeasement

In his first public comments since being expelled from the New Democracy party, former Greek PM Antonis Samaras launched a fierce attack on the government, particularly its foreign policy.

Former prime minister Antonis Samaras did not avoid the well-trodden path that I pointed out a year ago in Kathimerini: "The refrain of every one of his statements, every one of his speeches, every one of his interviews is 'And it turned out that I was right.'"

The West is gradually starting to understand that Turkey's behavior is not that of a partner, but of a rival who is abusing its position inside the safety of the circle in order to blackmail.

This realization must also lead to the requisite political conclusions. 

History has taught us that appeasement does not work when it comes to stopping revisionist forces. 

History of failed appeasement in Southeast Europe