RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. Andres de Castro
(Associate Professor and Researcher, ANEPE-Chile. PhD in International Security (IUGM-UNED Spain) and Full Member of FLACSO-España)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 9 August 2015

Following the tragedy where thousands of people drowned in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe by its maritime border, and especially after the catastrophe where at least 700 people died at sea only 130 kilometers away from the Libyan coast in April 2015, the European Union (EU) reactivated the border debate and some measures were taken...Read more

Tassos Symeonides
(Academic Adviser, RIEAS)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) – Publication date: 24 August 2015

The Feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, is one of the most important feasts in the Greek Orthodox Church. Celebrated on August 15 each year, it is an official holiday in Greece. The Greek Church and Greeks of faith regularly pray so that the Mother of Jesus -- Panagia in Greek -- may deliver miracles of individual and collective healing... Read more

Tassos Symeonides
(Academic Advisor, RIEAS)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 6 December 2015

With potentially millions of illegal aliens (or 'migrants' and 'refugees' in current politically correct parlance) beating down the gates of the rich European North, the Age of Chaos has crossed onto the Continent.

Years of spreading instability and war in Asia and Africa are now paying handsome dividends. The European "Union," hesitant, undecided, divided, clumsy and, ultimately, prisoner of its own deliberately ignorant elites, is now beleaguered and convening more committees to decide how to decide about the "migrant crisis."..Read more

By John M. Nomikos
(RIEAS Director)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 13 September 2015

Note: I thank Mrs. Antonia Dimou (RIEAS Senior Advisor) for the translation of the article from Greek to English version.

In the first decade of the 21st century, terrorism remains a major issue for national and global security. The events of September 11, 2001 in the United States, of March 11, 2014 in Madrid, of July 7, 2005 in London, and of July 18, 2012 in Burgas provide an indication - if not proof - of the inefficiency of those responsible for the distribution and analysis of information to be utilized in the fight against international terrorism...Read more

Tassos Symeonides
(Academic Advisor, RIEAS)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr)
Publication date: 24 September 2015

What's the general "feeling" about the September 20 election? How does the political landscape look right now?

After an uninspiring, sullen campaign, replete with grand-standing and worn-out clichés, Mr. Tsipras and his divided SYRIZA party have won their second general election in nine months. SYRIZA, once Greece's "great Left hope," is now the timid servant of EU diktats, having capitulated to the creditors after a prolonged July 12 session in the EU's torture chamber known as the "Eurogroup." ..Read more

A Letter to President Barack Obama

Copyright: Unites States Senate, Washington DC, USA – Publication Date on RIEAS web site (www.rieas.gr) on 4th October 2015.

Dear Mr. President,

As the Syrian conflict enters its 5th year with no end in sight, we respectfully request that your Administration take action to significantly increase the number of Syrian refugees who are resettled in the United States. Read more