In the fourth policy paper of the collection The Iran reckoning: Essays on a war the West was not ready for, Dr. Andréas C. Hatzidiakos examines the possible post-war trajectories of Iran following the current conflict and assesses their implications for regional stability, European security, and the evolving global balance of power. Executive Summary There […]
The policy brief argues that Greece should re-establish a substantial bilateral development aid programme, as its current contribution remains particularly low compared both to its international commitments and to pre-crisis levels. Development aid is not only as an act of solidarity, but also an instrument of foreign policy, security, and public diplomacy. Greek official development […]
The policy brief authored by Dr. Ana Krstinovska, Senior Research Fellow, think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration & Research Fellow, Wider Europe Programme, ELIAMEP titled: “From Raw Ores to Strategic Autonomy: The Western Balkans in Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy”, is an expansion of the finding of the thematic report “Raw Materials for a […]
Ino Afentouli, Senior Policy Advisor; Head of the Observatory of Geopolitics and Diplomacy, ELIAMEP The Xi–Trump summit brings together two vastly different personalities who serve as the primary architects of their countries’ strategic policies. The first, a scion of the Party elite, embodies the Chinese perception of the ‘Middle Kingdom’—of China as the realm between […]
Turkey–Iran relations are generally characterized as managed rivalry. After the October 2023 Hamas attack and Israel’s war on Gaza, the region had entered a new era of escalating conflicts and Iran’s network of proxies has been significantly weakened. In February 2026, the US and Israel waged war on Iran, which in turn prompted Iran’s attack […]
The policy brief by Frauke Seebass (Research Fellow, Wider Europe Programme – ELIAMEP & Researcher, think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration), “Europe at a Crossroads: Setting the Course for a Resilient Continent”, was prepared in the framework of ELIAMEP’s initiative think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration, supported by the Open Society […]
Ino Afentouli, Senior Policy Adviser and Head of the Geopolitics and Diplomacy Observatory, ELIAMEP Against a grim international backdrop and the uncertainty exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East—with no end in sight—and the conflict in Ukraine, which remains, lest we forget, a European conflict, Macron’s visit to Athens and the renewal of […]
This policy paper examines the Heyday Road in Sparta as an emerging example of cultural diplomacy rooted in sport and cultural heritage. Focusing on the revival of the Olympic Truce and the values associated with Olympism, it explores how such initiatives can contribute to social cohesion, intercultural dialogue, and sustainable local development. Through a comparative […]
