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Webinars

Webinar: Global Ramifications of the US Elections

When: 27/10/2020 18:00 - Where: ZOOM

The Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and the Council for International Relations - Greece presented the Webinar "Global Ramifications of the US Elections 2020" on 27 OCT 2020 - 18:00

Speaker: Markos Kounalakis, Hoover Institue, Standford University

Discussants:

Athanasios Platias, University of Piraeus
Aristotle Tziampiris, University of Piraeus and Council for International Relations - Greece

Moderator: Katerina Sokou, Kathimerini and Atlantic Council

Watch the entire Webinar on Youtube.

Webinar: 2,500 Years from the Battle of Salamis

When: 28/09/2020 19:00 (Athens)

Speakers:

Konstantina Botsiou, University of Peloponnese
CL Max Nikias, University of Southern California
Josiah Ober, Standford University
Athanasios Platias, University of Piraeus

Introductory Remarks:

Michael Sfakianakis, University of Piraeus
Sophia Zacharaki, Deputy Minister of Education, Greece

Moderator:

Aristotle Tziampiris, University of Piraeus

Watch the entire Webinar on Youtube.

Webinar about COVID-19 & Global Politics

When: 02/07/2020 - Where: YouTube

Short Description: COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work and communicate. In a period of uncertainty concerning relations among the main actors of the international system, the pandemic brought about changes in transnational relations causing both energy and environmental readjustments and European leaders to reconsider their policies in order to effectively and responsibly respond to the pandemic's challenges. International organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in the process of facing the consequences of COVID-19 for global economy, have been sounding the alarm on its impact on sustainable development, human rights and international peace.

Read the e-book COVID-19 και η «επόμενη μέρα» - Γεωπολιτική, Οικονομία, Διεθνείς θεσμοί

Watch the entire Webinar on Youtube.

Athens Policy Dialogues - Save the Date [4-5/12/25]

Ξενοδοχείο King George (Αθήνα), Πέμπτη & Παρασκευή 4–5 Δεκεμβρίου 2025

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Last Call: 2nd International Maritime Conference

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Program: 2nd International Maritime Security Conference

Find below the full program of our annual conference.

0930-1000	Opening Remarks
	Loukas Katsonis, Foreign Affairs Institute, Chairman Konstantina Botsiou, Director, CfIR, Professor, Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus Costis J. Frangoulis, President of the Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus Aggelos Pantouvakis. Professor, Dean of School of Maritime and Industrial Studies, University of Piraeus
1000-1045	Welcome Addresses
	Dimitrios Avramopoulos, f. European Commissioner, f. Minister of Foreign Affairs Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras, Chief, Hellenic Navy General Staff Leonidas Dimitrios Eugenides, President, Eugenides Foundation Managing Committee, IMO Good Will Ambassador
1045-1115	Keynote Speaker
Introduction	Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy Christos Hadjiemmanouil, Professor, Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus, Member of the Board, CfIR
1115-1130	Break
1130-1315	Session 1: Risks to maritime transport and global supply chains
	Athanasios Platias, Professor of Strategy, Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus, President, CfIR Dominick Donald, Director Autolycus Advisory, United Kingdom Punit Oza, President at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Lecturer on "Geopolitics & Shipping"
Moderation	Theodore Pelagidis, Professor, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, Deputy Governor of Bank of Greece
1315-1415	Light Lunch
1415-1530	Session 2: Risks to maritime Infrastructure
	Athanasios Pallis, Professor, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus Konstantinos Michanetzis, Naval Engineer MSc, CEO Seeders Nikos Georgopoulos, Chief Business Development Officer, Diaplous Group Stavros Hatzigrigoris, Director of Technical, Zodiac Maritime Limited
Moderation	Marilena Koppa, Professor, Panteion University, General Secretary, CfIR
1530-1615	Session 3a: Risks to Greek maritime industry
Moderation	Dr. George Pateras, Deputy Chairman, Contships Management Inc. ⁠Admiral Giannis Pavlopoulos, President, Sea Guardian ⁠Stamatis Tsantanis, CEO, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp & United Maritime Corp Nigel Lowry, Athens Correspondent, Lloyd’s List Intelligence
1615-1700	Session 3b: Risks to Greek maritime industry
	Danae Bezantakou, CEO, Navigator Shipping Consultants & 1st Vice-President of Propeller Club ⁠Basil Sakellis, CEO, Alassia NewShips Management Inc. George Konstantakos, Global Head of Commercial, Avin International Ltd
Moderation	Nigel Lowry, Athens Correspondent, Lloyd’s List Intelligence
1700-1715	Break
1715-1800	Session 4: Threats to maritime legal order
	Efthimios Mitropoulos, Rear Adiral (ret), f. IMO Secretary General Sophia Galani, Assistant Professor of International Law, Panteion University of Athens
Moderation	Constantinos Arvanitopoulos, Vice President, CfIR, Professor, Panteion University
1800-1945	Session 5: Geopolitical and technological trends influencing maritime security*
	Rodger Baker, Executive Director Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics/RANE Chris Parry, Rear Admiral CBE PhD, Visiting Fellow, University of Reading and MD of Middlemarch Enterprises Guillaume Furgolle, Commander, French Navy, Defense Research Unit, Military Fellow, French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) Efstathios Kyriakidis, Rear Admiral (ret) f. NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) Commander Michael Hochberg, Mackinder Forum
Moderation	Leonard Hochberg, Mackinder Forum *Panel organized in cooperation with Mackinder Forum
1945-2000	Conclusions – End of Activities
	Athanasios Platias, President, CfIR