MEDITERRANEAN AND NORTH AFRICA INTELLIGENCE: CONTEMPORARY MARITIME SECURITY THREATS
The Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) organized the 2st Executive Security Training Seminar entitled: "Mediterranean and North Africa Intelligence: Contemporary Maritime Security Threats". The training seminar, which took place in an Athenian hotel on 16-17 July 2015, is part of the activities that are planned, implemented and supported organizationally by the Research Institute for European and American Studies... Read more
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director) presented a speech on "Black Sea OSINT Intelligence Council and Think Tanks in the Region" in the International Conference on "Security in the Black Sea Region. Shared Challenges Sustainable Future" organized by the National Intelligence Academy in Romania in partnership with the Harvard University and with the collaboration of the USA National Intelligence University (NIU) (24-30 May 2015) in Bucharest, Romania.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director) presented a speech on "Is Greece a Hub for Foreign Terrorist Networks, Illegal Migration, Human Trafficking and Organized Crime?" in the International Conference "Fostering Relations between Europe, Middle East and North Africa in Combating the Growing Threat of Terrorism, Radicalism and Foreign Fighters" organized by the Sofia Security Forum and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria (21-22 May 2015) in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos moderated a panel on "Intelligence Cooperation and Technology" organized by the International Intelligence History Association (IIHA) on 8-10 May 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos delivered a speech on "Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and VIP Professionals" in the 3rd Security Project Conference (24-25 April 2015) organized by Security Manager Journal in Athens, Greece.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos represented Greece and he delivered a research paper on "Illegal Migration, Organized Crime and Human Trafficking in Greece" in the Counterterrorism Conference (18-21 March 2015) in Jaipur, India. Conference participants were from the following states: USA, UK, Germany, Greece, Serbia, France, Russia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Italy, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Israel ,Canada, Philippines and representatives from the United Nations.
On December 19, 2014, RIAC held international seminar "Proposals on Development of Russian-Greek Partnership" cosponsored by the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS), Athens. Focused on a policy brief authored by experts of the two think tanks, the event was devoted to measures on strengthening bilateral ties in political, economic and humanitarian areas... 
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director) participated in the 6th International Symposium on Terrorism and Transnational Crime (Regional Developments and Security) organized by the Turkish National Police Academy and the International Center for Terrorism and Transnational Crime (UTSAM) on 5-7 December 2014 in Antalya, Turkey.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director) participated in the European Security Forum 2014 organized by the European Security Round Table (ESRT) on 17-18 November 2014 in Brussels , Belgium.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director) visited the European Union Intelligence Analysis Center (INTCEN) on 19 November 2014 in Brussels, Belgium.
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director) visited Taipei (06-12 October 2014) and delivered speeches on "terrorism, illegal migration and human-trafficking in the Balkan and Mediterranean region" at the Institute of International Relations (IIR) in the Chengchi University, Taiwanese Immigration Agency, and Prospect Foundation. 
Ioannis (John) M. Nomikos delivered a speech on "Does Greece need a Homeland Security Department within Security and Intelligence Community?" in the Developing Border Protection Management Strategies in Counter-Illicit Migration, Trafficking and Terrorist Networks Seminar organized by the George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies, the Hellenic National Police and Hellenic Coast Guard on 23-25 September 2014 in Athens, Greece.