Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias just became the first member of Greece’s government to visit the US since President Trump’s inauguration with a trip that took him beyond the Beltway to cities like Chicago. Beyond engaging with the diaspora, Dendias’ trip put Greece in the spotlight for a wider American audience. Endy Zemenides, HALC’s Executive Director, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why focusing on the US beyond Washington, DC matters, and discuss his latest piece in Kathimerini that asks whether Hellenes need to stop searching for political messiahs in the United States, particularly the oval office.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Hellenism’s futile search for an American messiah: From Carter to Trump

Dendias hails Greek-Jewish ties, highlights strategic alliances with Israel and US

A Conversation with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias

Archbishop Anastasios of Albania dies

Thousands protest over deadly train crash in Greece