In seeking to predict the future, political scientists often look to the past, to shared history. The relationship between my country, Greece, and its neighbour Turkey is no exception. History teaches us that there are reasons for optimism, and areas of deep concern. Nothing prevented me from believing that Greece and Turkey could be friends. Leaders like Eleftherios Venizelos, my great-uncle, who signed a peace and friendship agreement with Kemal Ataturk back in 1930.

Source: The Times September 09, 2020 18:56 UTC