Old Format, New Goals: Greece, Cyprus, Israel Press U.S. for Renewed Engagement

In a joint letter addressed to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel have proposed reviving the dormant “3+1” cooperation framework with the United States, tying the request to the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). While framed as a gesture of regional alignment with U.S. strategic priorities, the move raises questions about underlying motives, timing, and long-term viability—particularly given the mechanism’s lackluster record and the complex geopolitics of the Eastern Mediterranean.