Is it real life or Diplomacy?

[MKECharlie]

I just saw this headline:

Turkey moves ship to contested East Med waters, angering Greece.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/ ... escalation

"What's the big deal?" I thought. The Eastern Med is clearly within turkeys sphere of influence. If he had moved to the Aegean, sure, then whichever player occupies Greece would have something to say about it. But E.Med? Take it easy, Greece.

I haven't played a game in about a year, but once you're a diplomat, you see headlines like this differently. You've ruined me, WebDip, and I am forever grateful.

[anlari]

If you play the modern variant, it all makes sense :)

[teacon7]

The name of the ship in the banner photo even adds quite a bit to remind us of webdip. @YAVUZ

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

Back at 1901 all of the eastern Mediterranean coasts was Turkish, so there was no big deal. Today, these same coasts belong to six countries, seven if we count the Palestinian region and eight counting Cyprus, which makes it quite a tension point while a part of Turkey's "research" was inside the Greek national sea.

[yavuzovic]

The name of the ship in the banner photo even adds quite a bit to remind us of webdip. @YAVUZ

Yay I'm Turkish I confirm that I am that ship.

[yavuzovic]

Back at 1901 all of the eastern Mediterranean coasts was Turkish, so there was no big deal. Today, these same coasts belong to six countries, seven if we count the Palestinian region and eight counting Cyprus, which makes it quite a tension point while a part of Turkey's "research" was inside the Greek national sea.

That's incorrect. Turkey and Greece don't have an agreement to determine where belongs to whom. The continental shelf is bordering to Turkey but it's seas are limited due to an island named Kastellorizo, who belongs to Greece. You should see the map if you want a better understanding of the situation.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9GjjXuTWDsB2ZL4G6
Turkey claims that this zone belongs to it because it's bordering Turkish mainland. Greece claims that this zone belongs to it because it's bordering Greek island. Both countries don't recognise each others claim. The solution isn't

Turkey's "research" was inside the Greek national sea.

The solution is to sit on the negotiation table and share the sea borders. But both countries are unwilling to share it.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

This not agreement is what makes the situation even more parallel to diplomacy!

[yavuzovic]

Damn yes!
Italy can you support my move to EMed?

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

Italy is not willing, try Libya!

[yavuzovic]

We can only bounce, France is supporting Greece move

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

How is your press with Egypt?

[yavuzovic]

Idk we made a peace agreement but he kept supporting my enemies. I don't think he's a true ally

[anlari]

Take that SC in Syria and build another fleet in Smyrna maybe?