Podcasts

On this episode, we welcome Professor Stephanie Laulhe Shaelou, an expert in EU law and the European Commission and all its agencies. We discuss the complexities of the European Union, specifically with regard to the primacy of EU law, the challenges of the European Commission in promoting harmonization and integration…

On this episode we welcome Marie Betts-Johnson. She is a protocol expert and we discuss her fascinating world that, more often than not, happens behind the scenes. We talk about the importance of protocol in diplomacy, how it can impact relations between countries, dealing with cultural differences and much more!

On this episode we welcome Dr. Thrasyvoulos Marketos, an expert on Eurasian geopolitics and energy geostrategy. We discuss the various political, economic and social challenges of connecting Europe with renewable energy via the East-Mediterranean region. What options are on the table? How viable are they? What political repercussions could they…

On this episode we welcome Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis. We discuss financial inclusion and his experiences in the implementation of digital banking systems in developing countries. We also discuss the various challenges and advantages of the rapidly developing FinTech and open banking industries, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies and much more.

On this episode we welcome Dr. Andrew Liaropoulos to discuss cyberspace and its ever-changing impact on global political order. We go over the concept of cyberspace as a domain of geopolitical antagonism, how it has altered the traditional understanding of national security and warfare, the major challenges facing global cyberspace…

On this episode we welcome Farid Mirbaghieri, our very own Senior Consultant for West Asia. We discuss the shift of power and influence in the Middle-East, especially following the recent agreement brokered by China between Iran and Saudi-Arabia. Also, we talk about the potential for economic development in the region…

On this episode we welcome Dr. Nikolina Ljepava in order to discuss the ever-changing environment we live in and the significant role that Artificial Intelligence has taken. We discuss the role of AI in our daily lives, in business, in education and much more!

On this episode we welcome Dr. Najat AlSaied to discuss the recent global developments that are reinforcing components of global multipolarity. Topics discussed include China's growing influence in the Middle-East and Gulf regions, American influence in the EU and much more.

On this episode we welcome Dr. Eleni Gavriil, an expert in international investment agreements, who breaks down in simple terms what it means to engage in foreign investments, the agreements and treaties that exist, the different associated risks and the various standards of protection.

On this episode we welcome Dr. Khaled Alkassimi. We discuss the concept of necropolitics and how he believes it has been imposed on the Arab world. Also, we discuss the possible shift in power and influence with China's recent attempt to broker a deal between Iran and Saudi-Arabia. We also…