EDITORIAL

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright: @ 2021 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 22 August 2021

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

Introduction

To write about the cultural heritage a country needs internal political stability, economic cooperation at the regional and global level, and a certain foothold in the international organizations and forums where it can voice its opinions and is taken seriously to put forth its issues. Nations also aspire to be recognised for their endeavours to develop holistically taking into consideration the economic and political stability, human resource and infrastructure development, education and employment opportunities and welfare of its people etc.... Read more

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright: @ 2021 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 9 August 2021

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

1. Abstract

To what extent do we understand the term ethnicity? Why few of the ethnic conflicts become a theatre of genocidal warfare? Who are the people engaged in ethnic conflicts and why do they do it? Why ethnic conflicts cause brutal violence in a state? Why the people belonging to ethnic groups support the cause of violence? Why is it becoming difficult for the international organizations and the Non-Governmental Organizations to settle ethnic conflicts which are causing havoc at the regional level with repercussions at the global level? These are a few of the burning issues.... Read more

John M Nomikos, Associate Professor at the Western University Athens and Director at the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) delivered a speech on Eastern Mediterranean and Transatlantic Relations:

A Greek Perspective at the 13th World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA) in the Greek Parliament, 29 July 2021.
The speech was attended by WHIA members from Albania, Canada, France, Germany, Jordan, Kenya, Sweden, USA, and Australia.

Copyright: @ 2021 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 3 August 2021

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The change of guard at the White House after November 2020 has inaugurated a new era in transatlantic relations. President Biden announced that “America is back” and promised expanded cooperation between Washington and its NATO allies on a host of strategic issues of common interest such as:

Intelligence collaboration
Transatlantic homeland security
Risk assessment
Trade relations
Human rights, and
The environment

Specific future opportunities include a reappraisal of economic relations with the view of expanding transatlantic trade; a broad reassessment of common security and defense; combating the pandemic and expanding vaccination ..... Read more

Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counterterrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2021 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 3 August 2021

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

Two crew members, a Briton and a Romanian were killed when an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker came under drone attack on July 29, 2021, off the coast of Oman. The same day a hostile attempt by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen to attack a Saudi commercial vessel in the Red Sea with a drone has been thwarted.
Israel's prime minister, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab directly blamed Iran for the drone attack on the oil tanker off the coast of Oman that killed two people as Tehran denied being involved in the assault. ... Read more

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright: @ 2021 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 24 July 2021

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

Introduction

The continuing worldwide onslaught of corona pandemic, with no respite or solutions to tide over the situation in the near sight has forced all to look out for options to do their businesses. In the wake of corona catastrophe, WFH (Work from Home) has almost become a panacea to overcome the obstacles of social distancing that is universally implemented to arrest the spread of pandemic. The conduct of almost all businesses in corporate, government, and non-governmental sectors has radically shifted to online transactions. Even imparting of education online has become a new normal. The internet has become a lifeline, and the working-world without it cannot be dreamt of. The internet, on one hand, has provided the alternate solution to most of the business communications and governmental work, however; on the other hand, the exponential exploitation of internet has given almost a limitless playfield for the computer hackers, cyber-stalkers, data-stealers and their likes to exploit the sophisticated, subtle and non-conspicuous virtual world to carry out their cybercrimes. ... Read more

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright: @ 2021 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 11 July 2021

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

 
After a yawning gap of 18 years, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar becomes the first Indian foreign minister to visit Greece, the Hellenic Republic from 25 to 27th June this year. The visit coincided with the 200th Independent Anniversary of Greece. The foreign minister conveyed the felicitations of Indian President and Prime Minister. The visit has set the stage for a surge in the opportunities for strengthening and upgrading India-Greece relations in a number of key areas. Unveiling the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Athens on 26th June symbolizes the strength of friendship between the two states and the way ahead to consolidate on the past relationship and further it through engagement on issues such as environmental, maritime security, trade and investments and UN reforms, thus forging a meaningful strategic partnership. ... Read more