The cold war in the hot Aegean by Lorenzo Vita The clash in the Eastern Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey is only the huge tip of the iceberg of a confrontation that has deep roots and involves the world. The Turkish moves, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ships going crazy in the Aegean and the Levant together with the Turkish aviation fighters, not only represent the image of a leader in search of glory and with hegemonic aims, but a real long-term strategy which risks unleashing all the forces involved.