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One of (the Greek prime minister)George Papandreou’s strongest cards to date has been his good connections with foreign officials. I am not referring to the rather insignificant Socialist International but to the international political and economic establishment which, whether we like it or not, plays a crucial role in shaping our future, both now and in the foreseeable future.

Some people, particularly self-styled right-wing patriots, are not very happy about this. They obviously choose to ignore the fact that Greece’s biggest national wagers have been won not only thanks to courage and brave battles but also due to the fact that our national leaders enjoyed the support of those who mattered — such as Eleftherios Venizelos following the First World War and Constantine Karamanlis when Greece joined the European Economic Community.

Once again, it is crucial that Greece has backing in centers of international power.

Sadly for Papandreou and the country, the premier’s political capital is shrinking. One can see this in the articles published in the foreign press. The praise Papandreou enjoyed during his early months in power has vanished. It can also be seen in the body language of foreign leaders and players. The congratulations and encouragement of yesteryear have given way to grumbling about Greece’s stymied reforms.

Similarly, international officials criticize the Greek premier over the failure to impose his will on ministers and his overall lack of determination.

A key point in the changing attitudes was Papandreou’s poor handling of the privatization deal aimed at bringing proceeds of 50 billion euros into the state coffers, when he showed signs of indecisiveness and even panic. There is more to make things really complicated. First, the absence of a solid foreign policy. I cannot think of any time in the past when Greek diplomacy was more demoralized and unplanned than it is now.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still active thanks to the efforts of some veteran diplomats while Greece’s foreign policy has been largely reduced to the unimaginative management of day-to-day affairs without any signs of true initiative.

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