ANALYSTS

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.

Graduate of the Department of Geology, School of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He continued his studies at the University of Nicosia in the MBA program with specialization in Energy Management and develops his knowledge about Energy from an economic and political prisma. He is also student at the department of Security Management in the Institute of Vocational Training. He has attended seminars and courses on energy, security, natural disasters. His scientific interests focus on energy production and its forms, the role it plays at geopolitical and economic levels, energy security and the role of the military and private security companies in ensuring Middle East peace and order. He speaks Greek, English and German.”

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.

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.

Niki Georgiou is a graduate of the Law Department of the University of Athens and the National School of Public Administration. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and is currently a postgraduate student in Athens University of Economics and Business, specializing in International Negotiations (MSc). She has an excellent knowledge of English, Italian and Spanish, very good knowledge of French and good knowledge of Turkish.
In 2009 she did her internship at the Ministry of Health’s International Relations Department and then served for almost two years at the European Refugee Fund Hellenic department, within the same Ministry. In 2011, for six years, she was the Chairman of a Committee granting International Protection for Asylum Seekers at second instance, at the Ministry of Civil Protection. Her career continued at the Ministry of Labor for two years, and now she serves in the Directorate of Political Security of the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports as a legal expert.
She has attended a large number of conferences and trainings in Greece and abroad. Some certifications include Justice from Harvard University (USA), International Security Management from Erasmus University (Rotterdam, NL), Geopolitics of Europe from the Paris Institute of Political Studies , Protecting the external borders of the EU in the Eastern Mediterranean from the Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence in Athens, Development of Communication Skills, Cooperation & Crisis Management (EKPA), as well as certifications in Negotiations, Crisis & Risk Management by the Project Management Institute (U.S.A.) ,the U.S.A. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy in the U.S.A (NASBA).
Her scientific interests focus on the analysis of International Relations, the EU, Negotiations and Diplomacy, Security & Information Analysis, Crisis Management, Terrorism and Defense.

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.

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).

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.

Stavros Koltsakis has graduated from the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean, in the direction of International Relations. Currently he is apostgraduate student in Geopolitical analysis, Geo-strategic synthesis and Defense and International Security studies in National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He speaks Greek, English and French. He has attended several seminars and scientific conferences
related to the subject of his studies. His research interests include International Relations and, in particular, Geopolitical, Energy and Security issues

He was born in 1995 and he is originating from the city of Kavala. He is an undergraduate student at the Department of Political Sciences in Aristotle University at Thessaloniki. He has participated consistently in numerous university models of United Nations, UNESCO and Regional Organizations, in Greece, Romania and Turkey, and was awarded at several occasions for his appearance, while he has served at any possible position in them such as but not limited to Delegate, Board Member, Secretariat. He speaks English and French. He is the co-founder of «Dialogos» the Simulation of the Municipal Council of Kavala. Meanwhile, in the year of 2016-2017, he has served as the Secretary in the Board of Directors of the Greek Association of Political and Economic Science Students (GRAPESS), while in 2017-2018 he successfully completed his internships in the Municipality of Kavala and the Permanent Representation of Greece to the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) in Vienna. Currently, he is attending his Internship in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens. His academic interests focus in the resolution of transnational conflicts and the aspect of International Security with special focus in the regions of Caucasus, Africa and the Baltic.

Marianna is a graduate of the department of International European and Regional Studies at Panteion University. She has excellent knowledge of English and holds the basic knowledge of French. Last year she participated in the Erasmus + program at Romania’s Nicolae Titulescu University. She has attended several seminars on the subject of her studies and her research interests include international relations, foreign policy and strategy, Greek-Turkish relations, terrorism and human rights.

 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.

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.

Undergraduate student at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Graduate of the Pedagogical School of Ioannina university. Excellent knowledge of English and a basic knowledge of German. He has attended various seminars and scientific conferences on the subject of his studies. His research interests include International Relations, International Law and, in particular, geopolitical, energy and security issues.

Christina is a graduated of the department of Political Science of the University of Crete. Currently she is postgraduate student in Political Science and International Relations with specialization in Global Risks and Analytics at the University of the Peloponnese. Furthermore, she holds degrees from Biopolitics International Organization (e- learning courses) with subjects “Climate Changes” & “Sustainable Development and Strengthening of the Role of Youth in Building a Green Society”. She was president of the Local Youth Council of the Municipality of Nafplio (TO.SYN.). Between July 2013 and January 2015 she worked at Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports (General Secretariat of Sports) as associate of former Deputy Minister. She has attended several seminars related to her studies. She speaks English and has knowledge of ECDL computers. Her research interests include issues of International Relations, Diplomacy and Threat Identification and Analysis.

Anastasia M. Milopoulou is a graduate of the Department of Turkish Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, majoring in geopolitics and geostrategy. She is currently a postgraduate student in the International Relations program at the Queen Mary University of London and holds a PgDip in Political Economy from the London School of Economics (LSE). As part of her internship, she worked at the Greek Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. She is fluent in English, Turkish and Spanish. Her analysis specialization includes Greek-Turkish relations, the Cyprus dispute as well as matters related to security and defense.

Sofia Mystakidou is a graduate of the Department of Business and Law of the Business School of Salford Manchester University. She also holds a Master degree in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. During her internship program, she worked for Hellenic Petroleum in their Trade and Supply Department. Later on she continued to run her family business of the Tourism sector initially as a Strategic Administrator of Inbound Asian Tourists. Currently she is working as the Public Relations Consultant at her family business. She has attended several seminars, and her research interests focus on the importance of soft power and Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations.

Maria Dampou is a graduate of the Department of Political Sciences at the Democritus University of Thrace. She is a postgraduate student in the Department of International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. She has held an internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the A10 political directorate which deals with the relations of Greece with China, North and South Korea, and Mongolia. This period, she is an intern in the Greek Parliament, at the Department of International and European Affairs. She is also completing her dissertation on “Intelligence- Democracy, and Ethics: The Case of the Edward Snowden”. She has attended several conferences and seminars related to the subject of her studies. She speaks English, Spanish, and French. Moreover, she has a good knowledge of IT and she holds an “ECDL” diploma. Her research interests include issues of International Relations, Diplomacy, and Politics.

Ioanna Papaspyropoulou has graduated from the department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Peloponnese, with a major in International Relations. During her internship at Hellenic Parliament Foundation for Parliamentarism and Democracy, she was working in educational programs. She provided secretarial services and general participation in the following educational actions: Democracy Summer Workshop, Youth Parliament and Democracy Summer Workshop for Educators. She speaks Greek, English, and French fluently and has also basic knowledge of Chinese. She has attended several seminars on the subject of her studies and her research interests are focused on International Relations, Geopolitics, Foreign Policy, European Governance and Political Economy.

Andreas Paraskevopoulos completed his undergraduate studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, with a concentration in International Politics and Foreign Policy Processes and emphasis on the The Middle East and North Africa. Furthermore, he studied the security environment of the Arabian Gulf, by taking intensive courses at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. In addition, he holds a Master’s Degree in Security Studies from the same University, focusing on Terrorism and Sub-state Violence, while also completing a Certificate in African Studies. His thesis explored the impact of NATO interventions, using Bosnia and Libya as case studies. His research interests include geopolitical dynamics and security relations in the Middle East and Africa, as well as counterterrorism and counterinsurgency policy. He is fluent in Greek, French, English and French, proficient in Spanish, and has been learning Farsi for two years.

I was born in Patras on June 10, 1992. My education began of the Anagennisi Primary School and 11th Lyceum of Patras, after my graduation i attended the Ionian University and studied Digital Media and Communication. I received my degree in 2014 with the grade of Excellent. I then completed a Postgraduate studies in Contemporary Journalism at the Hellenic Open University with a final grade of Excellent. I have also received a fellowship from a National Scholarships Foundation for my excellent results in my Degree course. Furthermore, the Open University awarded me a fellowships for my work in the Postgraduate Studies. At the same time, I conducted interviews with prominent academics and politicians of Greece on issues related to political news and many scientific issues for the historical newspaper. In addition, I pioneered and created the columns “The tweets of Politicians” and “Citizens Step”.

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.

Constantinos Tagaras is a graduate of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the School of Economics and Political Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has participated in various research groups with a focus on Security and International Relations. He is a proficient member of the Hellenic Organization of Political Scientists, while he writes in the printed and electronic press of his particular homeland. He speaks four languages: Greek, English, French and German.

Aggeliki is an undergraduate student of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens(UOA), department of Political Science and Public Administration, with a focus on «International and European Studies» and graduate student of the Experimental School of the University of Athens (PSPA).She has participated at the Excellence group of Oral and Written Speech (Rhetoric and Arguments)and she has gained excellent communication skills through participation at simulations of an international and national character (Europa.S, Model of the Parliament of the Youth) and through a simulation of the international institutions within the framework of a university course. Also, she has specific interest in participation at seminars/lectures/conferences with subjects around the field of her study. She has completed an internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece and at the Center for International Strategic Analyses-KEDISA. She has published an article at the newspaper «ΕSTIA» for the tribute of the 60 years since the foundation of the European Union. She has participated as a volunteer in many kinds of groups such as the Special Olympics 2011, at the Ceremony of the National Olympic Academy of Greece (HOA), and the opening ceremony of the 33rd Marathon. Her scientific interests focus on International Relations and International Organizations. Alongside her studies, she works at the European Cultural and Research Centre of Athens. In her leisure time she occupies with dancing (ballet and modern dancing) and music (classic guitar).

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 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 and international relations director at Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Unions – PFEARFU. He has excellent knowledge of English and very good knowledge of French and Italian. He participated in various conferences and among others, he obtains certifications of the European Security and Defense College.

Themistoklis Z. Zanidis is a political scientist/international relations specialist. He has a BA in Cultural Studies (concentration Hellenic Civilization) from the Hellenic Open University and MSc in International and European Studies from the University of Piraeus (concentration Strategic Studies). Furthermore, he is a graduate student of MA in Political Science (United Nations and Global Policy Studies) at Rutgers University in the United States. He is a Research Intern at the Institute of International Relations (I.DI.S.) on the field of Strategic Culture of Greece and Turkey. He is a member of the Hellenic Political Science Association (HPSA), a training member of the Hellenic Association of Political Scientists (HAPSc), and a member of the Scientific Committee of International Relations and Strategy at the Foreign Affairs Institute. Themistoklis writes articles, both in Greek and English, about International Relations in magazines, webpages, and blogs. His main research interests are International Relations, Strategy, US-China Hegemonic Competition, Strategic Culture of Greece, Turkey and China. You can find his articles on his personal website: https://www.tzanidis.online/

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.