The meeting between the Greek Prime Minister and the Turkish President in Ankara is framed as an attempt to ensure peace in the Aegean Sea; however, it raises serious questions about the viability of living under 'illusions' regarding security. The dialogue comes at a time when Turkey has submitted a broad framework of claims to the United Nations, directly challenging Greece's territorial rights over numerous islands. The discussion about maintaining silence in the Aegean is complicated by these claims and the geopolitical implications they carry.

Within Greece, the scenario is complicated further with a rising tide of corruption allegations against the government, which is exploiting opposition weaknesses to tout questionable economic successes. The administration is also pushing for constitutional changes, justifying them as necessary measures to dismantle the entrenched bureaucracy that they themselves navigate. This dual approach of pursuing external diplomatic engagement while grappling with internal corruption presents a challenging paradox for the Greek government.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has boldly framed the discussions by stating that Turkey will not leave the negotiation table until problems are resolved, with those problems encompassing the distribution of what Greece deems its territorial waters and islands. This tug of war for territorial control underlines the delicate nature of Aegean relations and reveals the precarious balance Greece must maintain in both its domestic and foreign policies to ensure stability.