ANALYSTS

Konstantinos Anagnostakis is an undergraduate student in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Crete. He has written many articles on the website PressNea concerning the security issues in the region of the South-East Mediterranean and the relations between Greece and Turkey. He speaks fluent English and very good French. He currently is an exchange student at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Grenoble in France.

Nazia Azim is a postgraduate student of the Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies at the University of Macedonia. During this time she has finished the first year of her double degree master degree at the Jagiellonian University of Poland and in the second year she will continue it in Italy at the University of Siena. Her main interests are International Relations and Diplomacy. At the same time, she likes to participate in international competitions and programs. She speaks English, Russian and Chinese and is actively involved in empowering young people from underdeveloped countries, trying to create organizations that will give them the right qualifications for their further education.

Barkoulas Dimitrios is a graduate of the economics department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He holds a master’s degree in geopolitical analysis, geostrategic synthesis and defense and security studies. In this period of time he is a PhD candidate in economics in the economics department of the Demokriteio University of Thrace. He has participated in numerous conferences and seminars related to issues of geopolitics, geoeconomics, international security and economy. His research interests are focused on international economic relations between states, macroeconomic and comparative analysis of states’ economies, economic history, geopolitics and especially on the geographical complexes of the Balkans and the Middle East. He speaks English and Arabic.

Marios Batalias is a BA graduate in Political Science from University of Rethimno, Crete, and is also an MSc graduate in International Relations, Strategy and Security from Neapolis University, Cyprus. He is fluent in English and in intermediate level in German.

His research interests revolve around: Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism, International Relations, Geopolitics, Conflicts and Intelligence. During his Master’s thesis he
studied the nexus between Terrorism and Human Trafficking; How terrorist groups use human traficking to achieve strategic and operational goals, as well as the security implications that occur (Graded “A”).

He has also participated in the Summer Olympia Academy (July 2024), attending lectures in the “Terrorism” cycle under professors: Andreas Gofas, Sofia Galani and Diego Muro. Moreover, he is an OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) enthusiast. In addition, he has published an article in the “Security Manager” magazine examining the security threats for the nation – states that arise from the Terrorism-Human Trafficking Nexus.

Apart from the academic curricula during his studies, Marios has also completed various courses such as: “The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism” from Stadford (Online), “Risk in Modern Society” from Leiden University, “Osint Workshop” from The Cyber Institute, “Social Media Research” from The Totem Project, “Open – Source Intelligence” from Basel Institute, and attends relevant webinars.

Masters degree student Polish Naval Academy in Poland. Graduated Bachelor at the same University and the topic of the thesis was „US policy towards Russia during the
presidency of Donald Trump”. During 3 years of studies, the two internships were have been accomplished, one in Centre for Strategic Studies in Defence and Security at the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, and the second one in Kedisa in Athens. Participation in Erasmus+ for two semesters at Panteion University in Athens. Currently an Erasmus student of international relations at Yasar University in Izmir due to the renewed departure for the Erasmus. If it comes to the study field, there are included currents issues on the world, geopolitics, international politics of the main powers- China, USA, and Russia.

Lorenzo Crescentini is a graduate student in International Relations at the University of Perugia with a thesis in Strategic Studies entitled ‘Conflicts in the Mediterranean and the Energy Interests of States’. He is currently a Junior Researcher for Mondo Internazionale. He was an intern at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and has published articles on foreign policy, in addition to publications with Mondo Internazionale (MI) and the Centro Studi Internazionali (CeSI). He is interested in energy and conflicts in the MENA region, specifically how this may impact on the European energy security. Besides Italian, he speaks English, French and Spanish.

Katerina Daoutakou is a undergraduate student at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese, and the direction in International Relations. She speaks English fluently and holds basic knowledge in Spanish. She has attended many seminars and lectures, participated in many simulations, contributed to the organization of conferences related to the field of her studies. In addition, she has been actively engaged in articles, analysis and researches over the last two years through the websites hosting her work and the think-tanks she is in. Her research interests include Foreign Policy, International Relations, Strategic Studies, Global Security, the section of Conflicts and the Terrorism.

Evangelos is a graduate of the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean, in the direction of International Relations. Currently he is a postgraduate student at the Mediterranean Studies postgraduate program at the University of Peloponnese in Corinth. He held a practical training at the Megara Land Registry, at the Western Attica Region and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has attended several courses related to the subject of his studies and has participated in the MRC Rhodes simulation and Mare Nostrum (as a volunteer and as a rapporteur). He knows quite well English, as well as he has basic knowledge of Arabic language. His research interests include issues of the Greater Middle East, of the Mediterranean, Geostrategy, Crisis Management and International Organizations.

Panagiotis Ftakas is a graduate of the Department of Language, Philology and Culture of the Black Sea Countries of Democritus University of Thrace. He continued his postgraduate studies at the Neapolis University Pafos in the postgraduate program in International Relations (MSc). He speaks Greek, English and Russian. He did an internship at the Office of Antiquities of Rodopi. He has attended several seminars and lectures related to subject of his studies. His research interests include International Relations, European Foreign Policy, Security and Intelligence Services.

Lazaros Galanomatis has graduated from the Department of Sociology of the University of the Aegean. He is a master student of a European Studies program, in the module of EU’s External Relations at KU Leuven. He is currently an intern in the European Parliament. Among his research interests are issues of International Relations, Diplomacy, Security and Defense.

Ekaterina Genetzaki is an International Relations Expert. In July 2017 she graduated from the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean. Her field of expertise is International Relations & Organisations. She then obtained a Master’s Degree in Governance, Development and Security in the Mediterranean from the same University.

Her research and scholarly interests include International Security, Energy Security, and Security Issues of the Greater Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, having authored papers and articles published in think tanks, online journals, and organizations. She has participated in meetings concerning contemporary international and regional issues, while at the same time she has organized speeches on “The Approach of Radical Islamic Terrorism: International and Social Dimensions”, as well as the scientific conference “The Approach to the Human Trafficking Phenomenon in Greece”.She works in private and public sector bodies dealing with International Protection and Migration, while she is a Project Manager at the Civil Society Organization “Posidonia NPO” which deals with International Protection issues. She speaks Greek, English, and Arabic.

Nikolaos has graduated from the Hellenic Police Constable’s School (2008-2010). He holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Finance Department from the Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki (2010-2014). Currently, he is a Police Lieutenant Trainee at the Hellenic Police Lieutenant’s School (2015-2018). In addition, he is a postgraduate student in Public Audit at the University of Athens (2016-2018). He has attended summer academies of European Studies from the University of Macedonia, Financial Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Cyber-Security and Cyber-Crime from Europol and NATO NCI Agency in The Hague, The Netherlands. He has attended numerous of seminars and conferences and he has participated in simulations of the Hellenic Parliament, the European Parliament, and the NATO. He is attending massive online open courses (MOOCs) on the internet. At a young age, he was a scout and is now actively engaged in volunteering. He is speaking English. His research interests are focused on cybercrime, financial crime, digital currencies, open-source intelligence, police management, and terrorism. He is a committed lifelong learner.

Tigran Ghalumyan is a graduate of the Department of Economic Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been a research assistant at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy. He has participated in various conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad as well as being a member of multiple youth organizations such as the European Youth Parliament and the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth. His research interests focus on the issues of global economy and diplomacy. He speaks Armenian, English, German, and Russian.

Giovanni Giacalone is an Italian sociologist and islamologist. Raised between Texas and northern Italy, he holds an MA in Islamic Studies at Trinity Saint David University of Wales with a thesis on the development of Islamic communities in Italy. Further specialization abroad in counter-terrorism. Bachelor degree in Sociology from the University of Bologna. His research interests and activities are focused on three areas: the study of Islamism in Italy, the analysis of Islamic radicalism in the Balkans and in the northern Caucasus, the phenomenon of street gangs in Italy, UK and the US. His expertise fields are profiling, networking and the study of radicalization process.
He is currently an analyst for the Italian Team for Security, Terroristic Issues and Managing Emergencies (Itstime) of Università Cattolica di Milano and he writes for “Il Giornale” and “Gli Occhi della Guerra”.
He has recently introduced the concept of “Balkanic Spiral” (Spirale Balcanica) in order to describe the progressive jihadist escalation in the Balkans, identifying and analyzing the different phases from the mid-90s to nowadays. A concept that he exposes in his book “La Spirale Balcanica”, published in 2016.
Among his other publications there are: “I pericoli di una Spirale Balcanica” in “L’Italia e la Minaccia Jihadista. Quale politica estera?” (Ispi 2015) and “La guerra al terrorismo della Russia” in “Rinascita di un Impero. La Russia di Vladimir Putin” (Proudhon 2015).

Ross Gower is an International Relations & Politics (BA) and International Development (MA) graduate of the University of East Anglia. He has experience working for NGOs such as the Centre for European Volunteering in Brussels and CodeYourFuture in London. Ross is currently working for an organisation called Defence Leaders who organise conferences for the defence community.

Ross’s main research interests are the European Union, international political economy, and regional/national non-state identities. During his studies he has written papers on topics such as: the Eurozone crisis, EU policy processes, Welsh and Catalan politics, economic voting, and the rise of populism.

Theodoros Giannopoulos is a graduate of the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus. He is a member of the Greek Section of the Association of European Journalists. He has written articles for Liberal.gr, DefencePoint.gr, Geopolitics & Daily News, as well as for the newspapers “Estia”, “Gortynia” and “Laos of Magnesia”.

He did an internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Protocol Department, as well as at the Hellenic Association of Political Scientists. He has attended numerous conferences, seminars and lectures on topics related to Greek foreign policy, Greek-Turkish relations, and strategy. He speaks English and French.

Vasiliki is a graduate of the Department of International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus, with the direction of Energy Security and Diplomacy. Her academic interests include, among others, the fields of Energy, International Relations, Intelligence, Strategy and Geopolitics. She has held a three-month (March –May 2018) internship at the Center for International Strategic Analyses (KEDISA). She has participated in many conferences, seminars and lectures with subjects around the field of her studies. She has also participated as a Member of the Parliament in the 21st Pan-Hellenic Youth Parliament, with subject “The International Society in a deep crisis period”, in the committee of “Modern Espionage and the War of Intelligence”. She speaks fluently English and French. At her leisure time she occupies with reading (Literature and Ancient Greek Philosophy), playing the piano, going shooting and Kick Boxing.

Karavias Zafeiris is a graduate of the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese. He also holds a postgraduate degree on Maritime studies and Maritime management, from the Department of Maritime Studies of the University of Piraeus. He also gained work experience from a maritime company and from his family business. In the past he was member of two research teams where the first was working on the field of the Balkan politics (Department of P.S.I.R ) and the second one on the management of the Greek Migration Crisis (which was directed from YALE university). His main research interests are on the fields of political science, international relations, strategic studies and history.

 Giorgos Koukos is a graduate of the Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies of the University of Macedonia. He is also a holder of a Master’s degree in Global Studies, majoring in political science, from Lund University in Sweden. Giorgos is a Blue Book trainee at the European Commission and a former intern at the Embassy of Greece in Sweden. In the past he has worked as a researcher for the Public Opinion Research Unit of the University of Macedonia.

During his postgraduate studies he wrote articles on international affairs for the Perspective Webzine, the online media outlet of the student organization Association of Foreign Affairs in Lund. His portfolio includes 10 months of volunteer activity with United Nations Volunteers, working for a UNEP-accredited NGO on its climate change awareness campaign. Giorgos speaks English fluently and retains a working proficiency in Russian. His primary academic and research interests are concerned with the complex interlinkages between environmental degradation, climate change, sustainable development, peace, and security. His is also particularly interested in foreign policy and security in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe.

 

Irene Kozani is a graduate of the Department of International, European and Regional Studies at Panteion University. She has attended numerous seminars related to strategic analysis issues and international relations, while her studies are strategy oriented. She has an excellent knowledge of Greek, English and German.

 Spyridon Kranakis graduated from the Department of International, European and Regional Studies of the Panteion University (orientated towards International Economic Relations and International Law and Institutions). He researched for the Institute of International Economic Relations and participated at the Erasmus + program, as an intern at the consular and political sectors of the Embassy of Greece in Paris. Has an excellent level of speech in English and quite adequate in French as well (C2 level certification for both languages). He has volunteered for the AIESEC network and participated in seminaries and events related to his studies (especially of the Greek Association of the United Nations). Expresses interest for a plethora of objects for study; much importance is attached in particular to studying powers outside the Euro-Atlantic axis (e.g. China and the rest of the BRICS economies), socio-politically and economically sensitive subjects (such as energy security) as well as to analyzing contemporary environmental and intercultural issues.

Nikoleta Krevvata is a graduate of the International, European and Area Studies department of Panteion University and has selected International Relations as her main subject. She is currently doing her master on Modern and Contemporary Greek History at the Greek Open University. She did her internship as a researcher at the Institute of International Relations, having Middle Eastern, Balkan and Eurasian areas as her research subjects. She can use the English language very well and the Russian well. Foreign policy issues, geopolitics and diplomacy can be counted among her research interests. She has attended multiple seminars and lectures concerning her studies.

Lagoudis Michail is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology of the School of Philosophy of the University of Ioannina. He also holds a postgraduate degree in “Education Sciences”, with a specialization in the field of History of Education. He has been a Scholar of the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) for the academic year 2011 – 2012. He has also served as an auxiliary employee in the Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology at the University of Ioannina, and as a librarian at the Central Library of the University of Ioannina. His main research interests are the History of Education, Citizenship, Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power issues.

Nicolas graduated from the History and Ethnology Department of Democritus University of Thrace. He also completed the MSc of «International and European Economic Studies» in Athens University of Economics and Business, having as main area the «European Law and Economics». His fields of interest focus on economic and social policy, international relations, energy, as well as national and international security issues. During his studying period he participated in training courses of Erasmus+ related to his field of interest, while he keeps on attending seminars, in order to stay constantly updated.

Vasiliki Linardou was born in 1996 in Marousi, Attica. She is a graduate of the 2nd General Lyceum of Ilioupoli. In 2020 she graduated from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in International and European Studies. She is a graduate student of the Department of Maritime Studies in Piraeus. In the past she has participated in various educational programs abroad such as Erasmus studies in Lithuania and MEUS in Strasbourg. Fluent in English (C2), has good knowledge of French (B2), and basic knowledge of German.

She has worked in maritime shipping industry in Athens while currently working in the Yachting industry in the Netherlands. Her research interests focus on International political and social changes inside and outside European borders, changes concerning and affecting international trade, economic and political developments in the Euro-zone, changes related to sustainable development and technological developments in the field of maritime shipping.

Myrto Lyka is a high honors graduate of the Department of Political Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During the academic year 2023-2024 she is going to complete her postgraduate studies in the MSc “Management of mass migration and of people on the move” of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. To date, she has attended numerous conferences and lectures on international and European policy issues. In addition to Greek, she is fluent in English and French and has a basic knowledge of Spanish. Her research interests vary, but focus mainly on the study of the migration phenomenon, as well as environmental and climate change issues.

Elena Makri is a graduate of English Language and Literature from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a final-year master’s student in the Department of International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. She has completed an internship in the Department of European Studies at the Hellenic Parliament. Her research interests are centered on EU and NATO affairs, Diplomacy and Contemporary Forms of Warfare.

Effrosyni Mantzorou is a graduate of the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus.
She believes in continuous education and development and has participated in seminars of various sectors, from political science and diplomacy to project management.
In recent years she has been working in the wider field of tourism and her research interest lies in cultural diplomacy as well as in issues of public law and strategic communication.

 

Efthymios Moutseras is a graduate of Philology from the University of Ioannina and a final-year student of the Postgraduate Programme in International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. He has completed internships at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Hellenic Parliament. His research interests focus on defence, security, and diplomacy, as well as intelligence services. Speaks English and French.

Nakou Panagiota is a graduate of the Department of International, European and Area Studies of Panteion University. As part of her academic course, she carried out an internship at the European Center of Research and Training in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action (EKEKDAAD).Her research and academic interests include issues of International and European Law, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Strategic Studies, International Protection, Energy Security and Security Issues of the Greater Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, etc. She has attended numerous workshops, seminars, and conferences and has participate in simulations of the Hellenic Parliament and NATO.She speaks Greek, English and French and is actively involved in volunteering.

Panagiota A. Nikolaidou was born in Amaroussion, Attica, Greece on September 30, 1997. Her circular studies were conducted in Kallithea, Athens. She is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the Department of Theology. During this period, she continues her studies as a student in the Postgraduate Program “Orthodox Theology” in the same University, specializing in Orthodox Dogmatics. Her main interests in the subject of her studies are dogmatics, the history of dogmas, paternal theology, and patrology, while her research field is devoted to the military sphere, including issues of leadership, economics, and geopolitical defense.

During her undergraduate studies, she was occupied as a presenter on an internet show which was centered around issues within the environment of Greek Universities from student perspectives. At the same time, she worked as a columnist and public relations manager on the website “makedoniawebtv.gr” with several articles related to the lives of Saints, theological and current issues, as well as other publications such as editing interviews of public figures and artists. She participated in conferences and lectures on international military content, among distinguished pilots, on topics related to the development of the military defense industry in Greece and made a presentation on which she has been awarded by the Alumni Association of the Icarus School. She has also attended numerous scientific conferences and symposia with theological, educational, medical, and historical content.

Konstantinos Nikoletopoulos was born in 1996 and is a graduate of the journalism department of IEK AKMI. He did an internship at ERT from September 2016 to February 2017. He is currently working for the website “Time Machine” and he is also a regular contributor of the website Geopolitics & Daily News. His field of expertise is Eurasia and the Middle East.

Maria Ntampou is a graduate of the Department of Political Science of the Democritus University of Thrace and holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus. She has completed internships at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Greek Parliament, in the Department of International and European Affairs. She has worked in Non-Profit Company for the management of European Programs. She has attended several conferences and seminars related to the subject of her studies. She speaks English, Spanish and French. She holds an ECDL diploma. Finally, her research interests include include International Relations, Diplomacy and Political Science.

Chrysa Palieraki is a graduate of the Department of Journalism and Mass Media Communication at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Currently, she is a student in the postgraduate program in International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. Throughout her academic journey, she completed an internship at the Hellenic Parliament, where she worked in the research-scientific sector of the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD). Simultaneously, she undertook an internship at the Institute of International and Economic Relations (IDOS), where she belonged to the team working on research related to Egypt’s policy in the Eastern Mediterranean. Her research interests include European affairs, foreign policy, strategy, and international relations. She is proficient in English and French and has attended numerous seminars and workshops on journalism, communication, diplomacy, and international relations.

Navy Officer, graduate from Hellenic Naval Academy and holds a Master diploma in Computer Science from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He is a PhD candidate at the School of Information Technology and Communications of the University of Piraeus in the field of cyber security, focusing on the study of artificial intelligence algorithms for digital security in industrial automation control and telemetry (SCADA) systems. Specialized by international organizations (NATO, EU, SANS) in Cyber War, Cyber Defense, Cyber Security, Media and Social Media operations and information operations.He has served as an executive and department head in the positions of analyst and consultant of cyber war, cyber security and information operations in several directorates at the General Staff of National Defense. Professor and lecturer in schools, seminars of the Armed Forces and International organizations related with Information Operations and Cyber Security Issues. He has prepared numerous studies and articles on cyber-warfare, cyber-security and information operations.

Athanasios Papadopoulos was born in 1999 and raised in Thessaloniki. He is a high honors graduate of the School of Political Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During his undergraduate studies, he did an internship through the Erasmus+ program at the Embassy of Greece in Lisbon with funding from the State Scholarships Foundation. At this period of time, he is a full – time intern at the NATO headquarters NRDC – GR in Thessaloniki and for the academic year 2023-24 he has been accepted to attend the international relations MSc program at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

He has attended and participated in numerous lectures and simulations on international relations issues. In addition to Greek, he is fluent in English and French and has a basic knowledge of Arabic. His main scientific interests are international relations and international security, international politics of the Middle East and American foreign policy.

Theodoros Papadopoulos holds a bachelor degree from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He also holds a postgraduate degree from Queen Mary University of London in the field of International Relations. During his postgraduate studies, he participated in numerous seminars and discussions on topics related to international politics, which familiarized him with living and collaborating within a multicultural environment. Additionally, he has served as a research assistant at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy as part of his internship.
In addition to Greek, he speaks English fluently (C2) and has a satisfactory level of proficiency in French (C1). Finally, his primary research interests mainly concern International Relations, Geopolitics, and International Security. More specifically, he has extensively studied the actions of the United States in the global arena, as well as the resolution of international conflicts, with a particular focus on the Middle East.

Petros Papantonakos is a graduate of the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus. He also holds a degree in classical guitar from the National Conservatory of Athens. Since October 2020, he has been a researcher at the Institute of International Relations in the East Asia Group, having written several articles on the political and economic developments in the region. In 2019 he took part in the Harvard World MUN in Madrid, while he has attended numerous conferences, seminars and workshops related to his subject. He is fluent in English and German. His research interests include international relations, strategy and security, and geographically the wider Indo-Pacific region. In his free time he writes poems, articles and he is also interested in music and sports.

Theodosis Pipis is a PhD candidate in History at University College London (UCL), with a thesis title ‘Nationalism in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Cypriot Identities 1931-1939.’ He has published numerous in-house articles about EU-Gulf and EU-MENA relations, predominantly on the field of Geostrategic relations, during his time at the European Parliament’s Euromed and Middle East Unit. His main areas of interest are bi-communal conflicts and relations, MENA security, EU Foreign Policy, the Cyprus Problem and Global Security. Besides Greek, Theodosis is also fluent in English and French.

Konstantinos Poyiadjis was born in 1988. He has graduated from Kykkos High School in sciences with an excellent performance degree. He has served his military service as a Military Police (Special Forces), with the rank of Sergeant. He has studied BSc (Hons) Mathematics with specify Philosophy in the United Kingdom. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and a Master in Public Administration (MPA). He, also, studies MSc International Relations, Strategy, and Security. He speaks fluent English and basic Russian. He has attended a large number of meetings and seminars and has been the external representative of POFEN and the Cyprus Youth Council, Abroad.
He has been a member of the European Union Students Union (ESU) and General Secretary of the Mediterranean Student Network (MedNet) and ambassador of the European Student Think tank (EST). He is also a Lecturer for Seminars and Experiential Laboratories at the Pancyprian Parents School. He has been a Municipal Councilor of Youth. His written articles have been published in Cypriot and foreign press. He is a member of the Institute of Young Scientists (INE) and a member of the Cyprus Youth DiplomaCY. He has been a member of the Economic Studies Group and the International Relations Committee of Political Party.

Sagou Stavriani is a graduate of the Department of International Relations and Organizations of the University of the Aegean in Rhodes and is currently attending the postgraduate program International Relations in Strategy and Security at the Neapolis University of Pafos. As part of her academic course, she did an internship at the Dodecanese Tourism Directorate (EOT). Her research and academic interests include issues of International Politics with a particular emphasis on the Middle East, human rights, strategy and decision-making. She has attended numerous seminars and workshops related to the subject of her studies. In recent years he has been working in the private sector as a secretary and assistant accountant. She knows English, Arabic and has a basic knowledge of Spanish.

Dimitris Sergakis is a master student in International Negotiations at the Athens University of Economics and Business (formerly ASOEE). Holder of two master diplomas: Economic Analysis, Institutions, Organizations of the University of Amiens in France (UPJV) and Political Philosophy of the University of Sorbonne (Paris IV). He holds a degree(BA) in Business Administration (ISEG SUP Paris Business School) and a degree (BA) in Social Sciences (Univ. Paris V Réné Descartes). He has taught at the Universities of Amiens and Baruch College in New York as well as Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in New York. His articles have been published in academic journals: Journal of World Business, East-West Journal of Economics and Business. His research interests focus on International Political Economy, Economic Diplomacy and the political strategies of Multinational Corporations.

Michalina Sikorska is a student at the Department of Medicine (Molecular Medicine) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Moreover, she holds a Master’s Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Technology in Bydgoszcz in cooperation with the Agricultural University of Athens and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology (achieved at the above-mentioned Universities). She participated in two scientific projects, finishing with a publication in a high-rated medical magazine.
She gained experience during her work at the nutrition center and during the course “Clinical nutrition”, which she completed successfully.
Ms. Sikorska was deigned multiple times by the Rector by the scholarship for the best students. Her internship research interests included the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on nutrition.

She is a master´s programme student at the Department of Politics and European Studies at the Palacky University (Czechia). She speaks fluently English and Spanish and at the same time is learning the Chinese language. She has attended multiple seminars related to international relations in the Asian region and she is constantly educating herself in the field of politics and international affairs. Her research interests focus on International Relations, Politics, Geopolitics and European studies, Asian studies with emphasis on China.

Ioannis Sokos is a postgraduate student in International Relations at the Université Libre de Bruxelles focused on security, peace and conflict issues. He is graduate in Political Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and he has been honored with a scholarship from Rodis Roufos Foundation due to his academic performance. He has conducted an internship at the Institute of International and Economic Relations and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations. He is also a columnist at GeoThoughts.eu. He is proficient user in Greek and English and basic user in French. Regarding his main scientific interests, he is concentrated on the issues of security and geopolitics in the Middle East and North Africa.

Angela Souli is an undergraduate student of the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese. At the same time, she works in a law office where she offers legal assistance and secretarial support. In her free time, she is engaged in writing articles for a website aimed at the student audience in Greece. Her research interests include human rights, gender equality, foreign policy and international relations.

Paraskevi is a graduate of Sociology studied at the University of Crete with specialty in Political Sociology. At the moment she is doing her Master in International and European Affairs in the University of Piraeus and working her thesis on War and Business Strategy and Risk Assessment. She speaks fluently Greek, English and quite well French language. Her research interests include war strategy, especially hybrid warfare, busyness strategy and risk assessment. She haw been involved in plenty of qualitative and quantitative researches in the University of Crete and she has also attempted numerous seminars, lectures and conferences.

Dimitris Sourilas has graduated from the Department of Sociology of the School of Social Sciences of the University of Crete. Furthermore, he is a master student of the Master’s Program in International Relations, Strategy and Security of the Department of History, Politics and International Studies at University of Neapolis Paphos. He speaks excellent English and very good French. His research interests include issues of Diplomacy, International Relations, Strategy, Security and Defense in both at European and Global level.

Since 1/1/2024 he is a municipal councilor of the Municipality of Istiea-Edipsos, a regular member of the Municipal Committee and the Committee for Gender Equality.

Paris Thasitis is 27 years old and comes from Thessaloniki, a city where he lived most of his student years, with the exception of three years when he completed his high school obligations in Alexandria, Egypt.
He graduated in 2018 from the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in parallel with his internship as a candidate lawyer he completed his postgraduate studies at Panteion University in the Department of International, European and Regional Studies in the field of Environmental Governance and Specialized in International Relations and Geopolitics.
His research interests include geopolitics and security, energy, political economy, history and sociology. He is a regular contributor to Hellenic Nexus and Third Eye magazines.

Spyridon Theocharakos is an officer in the Greek Army. He was born and came of age in Ptolemaida, Greece. He is a military school graduate and studies at the Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies of the University of Macedonia. He considers multilingualism a great advantage, while he speaks Greek, English, Spanish, German and Russian. He writes articles on international politics, geopolitics, geostrategy, international relations, security and energy policy.

Graduate of the Department of Russian Language and Literature and Slavic Studies of the NKUA, she is currently a postgraduate student of International Relations and Strategic Studies at Panteion University. She has attended several seminars and courses on the subject of her studies, such as the e-learning course of the NKUA on “Issues of Geopolitics and Security in the Greater Middle East”. Her main research interests include International Relations, Strategy and matters of National and International Security. She has studied English, French and Russian and at the present time, she is learning German.

Konstantinos Tsourekis Orfanidis studied at the Department of Economic and Regional Development of Panteion University. Through the Erasmus program he studied Political Science at the Institute of Political Science in the German city of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt). He speaks English, French and German. He has attended numerous seminars on political and social issues. His research interests focus on International political issues and social crises that mainly concern developing countries.

Vivian Tsoutsi holds a degree in Political Science from Panteion University of Athens. She has worked at two law firms and volunteered with Greenpeace, The Smile of the Child, CSI Institute, and What Politics Means. She holds certifications in criminology, global diplomacy, climate change, and human rights. She has a strong interest in diplomacy, international relations, and politics.

Velentzas D. Ioannis is a graduate of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and also a graduate of the Pakistan Embassy College of Beijing (P.E.C.B.). As part of his academic career he conducted internships in a number of public fields. More specifically, he conducted internship at the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and specifically at the Special Legal Service (ENY) as well as in the D3 Directorate of OSCE and Council of Europe (OSCE & CoE).
Moreover, to the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) through a paid internship. Additionally, he has been second-in-command for the services of the voluntary administration in the sector of Athens in the field of volunteer Samaritan rescuers and lifeguards of the Hellenic Red Cross.
Furthermore, he has been a representer of the Hellenic Red Cross during the extraordinary meeting of the Coordinating Corps of Civil Protection on September 17th, 2020 in the region of Attica through the subject of cyclone “IANOS”. Finally, during the period of the firestorm in the region of Schino in Corinth (2021), he was placed in the position of the head of the unit that attempted by order of the central administration of the HRC.

 George Zgardanas is officer at Hellenic Army. He was born in Athens on 9th December 1990. He graduated from the Hellenic Army Academy in 2012 and has completed all the foreseen courses and trainings regarding the tactical war and strategy. He holds the postgraduate degree in Applied Operational Research and Analysis of the Department of Production and Management Engineering of the Technical University of Crete and the Department of Military Sciences of the Hellenic Military Academy. He made a research for a high military asset value protection system for the Armed Forces which has been published at the Hellenic Army General Staff and the Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies. He is a board member of the European Organization of Military Associations (EUROMIL) and international relations director of the Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Unions – PFEARFU.

Krzysztof Ziolkowski is graduate of the department of Command and Maritime Operations at Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia. He completed Master’s degree in Internal Security with a specialization in Administration of Security and Public Order. He participated in Erasmus+ program at the University of Crete in Rethymno. He possesses good command of English and basic Italian. His research interests include international relations, immigration issues, geopolitical, international security.