{"id":54257,"date":"2026-01-15T19:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/?post_type=events&#038;p=54257"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:23:37","slug":"iran-in-crisis-crises-in-focus-nea-seira-syntomon-oriaion-diadiktyakon-syzitiseon","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/en\/events\/iran-in-crisis-crises-in-focus-new-series-of-one-hour-online-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8221;Crises in Focus&#8221; &#8211; new series of one-hour online conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"the-content\"><p><strong>Crises in Focus <\/strong>is a new series of one-hour online conversations shedding light on some of today\u2019s most pressing global crises. Featuring leading international experts, each session focuses on a specific case study and explores its political, social, and geopolitical implications.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions follow an <em>\u201cin conversation\u201d<\/em> format, bringing together an external expert and a member of ELIAMEP in a dynamic and engaging dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>The first sessions of the series include:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Monday 19\/01\/26 | 11:00 am EET | Iran in Crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54328 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-300x186.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-1024x635.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-768x476.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-464x288.jpg.webp 464w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-661x410.jpg.webp 661w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-500x310.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3-800x496.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iran3.jpg 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Riccardo Alcaro<\/strong>, Head of research at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in conversation with<strong> Ioannis N. Grigoriadis<\/strong>, Senior Research Fellow &amp; Head of the Turkey Programme at ELIAMEP<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Thursday 22\/01\/26 | 12:00 pm EET | Venezuela in Crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54490 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-300x188.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-1024x642.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-768x482.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-459x288.png.webp 459w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-661x415.png.webp 661w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-500x314.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew-800x502.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22_Sabatini_Venezuela-in-Crisisnew.png 1529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christopher Sabatini, <\/strong>Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in conversation with <strong>Elena Lazarou,<\/strong> Director General at ELIAMEP<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Wednesday 28\/01\/2026 | 17:00 am EET | The Arctic in Crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54549 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-300x191.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-300x191.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-1024x653.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-768x490.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-1536x980.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-451x288.png.webp 451w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-661x422.png.webp 661w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-500x319.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina-800x510.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28_Kristine-Berzina.png 1547w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kristine Berzina<\/strong>, Managing Director GMF North &amp; Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMFUS) in conversation with <strong>Elena Lazarou,<\/strong> Director General at ELIAMEP<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Thursday 12\/02\/2026 | 17:00 am EET | Syria in Crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-300x93.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-300x93.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-1024x318.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-768x238.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-1536x477.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-512x159.png.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-661x205.png.webp 661w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-500x155.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot-800x248.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Syria-in-Crisis_Screenshot.png 1901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Amy Austin Holmes<\/strong>, <em>author of <\/em><em>Statelet of Survivors: The Making of a Semi-Autonomous Region in Northeast Syria<\/em> and professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service in Washington, D.C. (TAMU), in conversation with\u00a0<strong>Ioannis N. Grigoriadis<\/strong>, Senior Research Fellow &amp; Head of the Turkey Programme at ELIAMEP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54259 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-889x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-889x1024.jpg.webp 889w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-260x300.jpg.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-768x885.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-250x288.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-661x761.jpg.webp 661w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-434x500.jpg.webp 434w, https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crisis-in-Iran-695x800.jpg.webp 695w, 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