Crises in Focus is a new series of one-hour online conversations shedding light on some of today’s most pressing global crises. Featuring leading international experts, each session focuses on a specific case study and explores its political, social, and geopolitical implications.
The discussions follow an “in conversation” format, bringing together an external expert and a member of ELIAMEP in a dynamic and engaging dialogue.
The first sessions of the series include:
Monday 19/01/26 | 11:00 am EET | Iran in Crisis
Riccardo Alcaro, Head of research at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in conversation with Ioannis N. Grigoriadis, Senior Research Fellow & Head of the Turkey Programme at ELIAMEP
Thursday 22/01/26 | 12:00 pm EET | Venezuela in Crisis
Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in conversation with Elena Lazarou, Director General at ELIAMEP
Wednesday 28/01/2026 | 17:00 am EET | The Arctic in Crisis
Kristine Berzina, Managing Director GMF North & Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMFUS) in conversation with Elena Lazarou, Director General at ELIAMEP
Thursday 12/02/2026 | 17:00 am EET | Syria in Crisis
Dr Amy Austin Holmes, author of Statelet of Survivors: The Making of a Semi-Autonomous Region in Northeast Syria and professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service in Washington, D.C. (TAMU), in conversation with Ioannis N. Grigoriadis, Senior Research Fellow & Head of the Turkey Programme at ELIAMEP.
