In this working paper we attempt to identify and assess the impact of EU cohesion policy on the Greek regions during the 2014-2020 programming period, using the conceptual tools of added value, multi-level governance and Europeanisation. Our aim is to identify and assess the impact of the 2014-2020 Partnership (PA ) and the Regional Operational […]
The Greek economy has made a remarkable comeback from a decade ago, to the point that the Economist rated it to have performed the best in the OECD in 2023. This paper reviews Greek economic performance over the last ten years and identifies a number of major challenges that remain, despite the progress made. The […]
The aim and the research objective of this report was to investigate and highlight the factors that facilitate and the obstacles that hinder the implementation of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) in Greek Universities and Research Centres. In order to investigate the research objective, a primary qualitative survey was designed and conducted with a sample of […]
This paper analyses the elements that compose two of the structural vulnerabilities of the European energy system and undermine the efforts in Greece and the rest of the European Union to further increase the penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) successfully in their energy mix and accelerate the energy transition. The production of electricity from […]
The report of the European Conclave entitled “Europe 2040: Tomorrow is Today – Co-Building a Global, Sustainable, and Responsible Power. 17 fundamental issues Europeans need to tackle to remain relevant” has been published today. Prominent personalities from across Europe participate in the project, addressing 17 pivotal questions on the future of the European Union. Loukas […]
While local elections may not be as crucial as general elections, one can argue that these upcoming local elections hold an exceptionally important position for both Turkey and its region—indeed, even for the international system. It should be remembered that President Erdoğan has control over the state apparatus, which gives him bargaining chips with which […]
The analysis traces France’s shift from a unilateral approach, exemplified by the Françafrique policy, to a more multilateral and regionally integrated strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. The Rwandan genocide in 1994 marked a pivotal moment for French policy, prompting a transition towards greater emphasis on multilateralism and regional security initiatives, influenced […]
This research paper examines the role of the U.S. in the Greek debt crisis and how it fit into the foreign policy of President Barack Obama. It makes the argument that, although his interest in Greece was initially driven by financial concerns, President Obama’s critical role in helping Greece stay in the eurozone follows in […]
