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SI#21 - Toward A Greener Future (with Dr. Panagiota Pimenidou) Mar 14, 2023

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Panagiota Pimenidou, an expert in Hydrogen Production. We discuss current and potential global trends in hydrogen production as a real catalyst for sustainable development and a greener future. Dr Panagiota Pimenidou a Chemical Engineer with a PhD in Hydrogen production from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Panagiota combines excellent research development, project and resources management skills to solve complex problems and develop innovative research projects for challenging issues. She is an expert in heterogeneous catalysis systems (chemical looping reforming for hydrogen production, catalytic combustion, modelling of refinery operations, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis materials, industrial and transportation emissions’ reduction) and an academic course leader (in the BEng/ MEng in Chemical Engineering). Panagiota has been a tenured assistant professor in two instances: in Hydrogen Safety at the University of Ulster and in Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford, both in the UK. As an analytical individual, she is the founder and hostess of the Global Greek Influence podcast, aiming to interpret and communicate specialist, complex information to a variety of audiences as a tool to prevent scientific and cutting- edge technologies miscommunication through leading Global Greeks experts in their field including politics and geopolitics affecting the implementation of innovation. Working in international and diverse team environments empowers and collaboratively brings out people’s talents independently of experience level. Panagiota group mentors “Women in STEM research” in the respective LeanIn Circle and volunteers to the EURAXESS scheme of “Shape the future of a researcher coming to Europe”. Finally, she promotes a culture of learning and trust by providing autonomy, purpose and mastery to PhD candidates and holders in STEM through mentoring at catalyst-x, where she is the founder and owner. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#20 - East European & East Mediterranean Relations (with Ino Afentouli) Mar 08, 2023

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On this episode we welcome Ino Afentouli with whom we discuss Greece in particular, the latest alarming tensions in the East Mediterranean. Also, we talk about regional developments in East Europe, the Russia-Ukraine war, NATO enlargement and much more. Ino Afentouli is the Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations (IDIS), Greece’s leading university research institute, affiliated to the Department of International and European Studies at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. During 2002-2022, she served as Program Manager at NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division. In this capacity, she was responsible for the design and implementation of the communications strategy of the Organization towards the member states of the Southern flank as well as towards the partner countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Prior to joining NATO, she was a journalist specialized in foreign and European affairs and she worked for Greek media outlets (Kathimerini daily, Sky Radio, Star Channel, Athens News Agency) as well as the Economist Intelligence Unit-Greek edition. For her work, she was awarded with the Calligas prize attributed by the European Journalists Association. She studied Law at the University of Athens and Political Science and Political Communication at the University of Paris I - Sorbonne and Paris II. She is the author of three books and numerous articles and founding member of the Israeli-Hellenic Forum and the Greek-Turkish Forum. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#19 - Understanding The EU & Its Emerging Challenges (with Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos) Mar 01, 2023

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On this episode we discuss with Professor Theofanis Exadaktylos, an expert in European public & foreign policies, Europeanization and politics and crisis. We go into detail about the notion of Europeanization and how it has evolved with ever-growing Euroscepticism. We also go over past and emerging challenges such as financial bailouts, Brexit, energy security, migration and others. Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos is Professor in European Politics at the University of Surrey. His research agenda spans areas of European public and foreign policies, Europeanization, politics and crisis, politics and representation, politics of austerity, policy implementation and political trust and policy styles. His previous work has been published in number of international peer reviewed journals including the Journal of Common Market Studies, Policy Studies Journal, Politics & Policy, National Identities, Policy Studies, International Journal of Communication, European Journal of Politics & Gender, Javnost, Journal of European Integration, and European Policy Analysis among others. His latest book is the co-edited volume with Nikos Zahariadis, Evie Petridou and Jörgen Sparf on Policy Styles and Trust in the Age of Pandemics: Global Threat, National Responses published by Routledge in 2022. He is co-editor of the Journal of Common Market Studies Annual Review, and co-convenor of the ECPR Standing Group on Political Methodology. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#18 - Understanding & Analyzing The Challenges In The MENA Region (with Dr. Elie Abouaoun) Feb 22, 2023

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On this episode we're thrilled to have Dr. Elie Abouaoun, Director of North Africa Programs & Regional Hub for the United States Institute for Peace. We discuss what USIP is and the important work it does. We then go into detail on certain regional challenges and how they've affected local societies as well as global relations. Dr. Abouaoun joined USIP after serving as the executive director of the Arab Human Rights Fund. Prior to being the acting country director and program manager of the Danish Refugee Council in Iraq, Dr. Abouaoun managed humanitarian, human rights, and development projects in the MENA region. He serves as a senior trainer and consultant for various international organizations since 1996, including the Council of Europe. He was appointed a member of the Reference Group, established by the Directorate of Education-Council of Europe (2001), to supervise the drafting of COMPASS, a manual for human rights education. He later supervised the manual's adaptation and translation into Arabic to be distributed throughout the MENA region. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#17 - Geopolitics & Global Migration (with Dusko Tomic & Eldar Saljic) Feb 15, 2023

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On this episode we discuss the conflict in Eastern Europe with Prof. Dusko Tomic and Prof. Eldar Saljic and the repercussions it has had in the region's geopolitics. Also, we discuss the mass migration and how countries are/should be dealing with it. Prof. Dusko Tomic is SI's Senior Consultant for Risk &. Emergency Management and National Security. He has over 20 years experience in the area of disaster risk prevention and risk management of emergency situations. He is a member of the Commercial Crime Bureau of London and a member of the International Police Association. Prof. Eldar Saljic is SI's Senior Consultant for Criminal Justice & Security. He is a criminologist specializing in policing, security, as well as terrorism and has published many book on terrorism and security. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#16 - Understanding Energy Security (with Dr. Robert Cutler) Feb 08, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Dr. Robert Cutler, a specialist in energy security, geo-economics and European/Eurasian affairs. We discuss Canada's refusal to supply LNG to Germany and Japan, as well as efforts from European countries to find alternate sources of energy following the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Dr, Robert Cutler is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy Security Program at the NATO Association of Canada. He's also a Senior Consultant for Strategic Negotiations, Energy Security & Geo-economics at Strategy International as well as its Director of the Regional Strategic Affairs Program. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#15 - Strategy International In 2023 & Pressing Issues In East Europe & East Mediterranean Feb 01, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Dr. Marios Efthymiopoulos, Strategy International's Founder and CEO. We go over 2022, SI's inaugural year and discuss the very ambitious goals for 2023. We also go over some of the more pressing issues in East Europe and the developments of the Ukraine-Russia war, as well as the mounting tensions between Greece and Turkey. Dr. Marios Efthymiopoulos is an Associate Professor of International Security & Strategy and also the Head of Department of History, Politics & International Studies at the Neapolis University in Pafos, Cyprus. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#14 - Current International Affairs Crises (with Dr. James Phelps) Jan 18, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Dr. James Phelps, an International Affairs expert and Professor at NSU in Florida, Aurora University in Illinois and Capitol Technical University in Washington DC. He is a generalist in international relations research and gives lectures on a variety of topics. Prior to becoming a professor, Dr. Phelps served for 21 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of assignments. He has received numerous commendations and recognitions for his military service. He is the author of five books, including the widely used and highly praised Border Security (in its 2nd edition), numerous national and international conference presentations, and several journal articles. He is co-author of Intelligence for Homeland Security published by Lynne Rienner Publishers and conducts technical editing and writing for academics and businesses world-wide. He is currently co-authoring a germinal work decomposing the cyber security field to the individual component levels. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI #13 - Russia - Ukraine: The Russian Perspective & Relations With The USA Jan 05, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Dr. Michael Grossman who gives us a perspective from the Russian side of the conflict. What is happening on the ground? Is there really a sentiment for a "Greater Russia"? Are the Russian people uniting around Putin? The effects following a recent Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airfields and much more. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

SI#12 - Lula's Comeback: Impact & Challenges For The Americas & Brazil's Foreign Policy Priorities Dec 23, 2022

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On this episode we talk with Dr. Mohamed Badine El Yattioui who takes into a deep analysis of the recent, and quite intense, elections in Brazil. Following the very close victory and comeback of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, we explore the ever-present reality of ideological polarization, the political shift in Brazil and what it means for the relations with regional partners in the Americas as well as the country's new foreign policy orientations and priorities. This podcast is made for Strategy International (SI) Ltd, Cyprus All Copyrights Reserved © 2022-2025 This podcast (audio or audiovisual) may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial, scientific, educational purpose without the written consent of Strategy International (SI) Ltd and its legal representative.

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