tunisiamap1Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 20 May 2023

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Three Tunisian servicemen and two Jewish worshipers were killed and dozen others were wounded in an attack on May 9, 2023, when a Tunisian naval officer opened fire on the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba during Lag Ba'omer celebrations attended by hundreds. .... Read more

afg3mapOsman Tahsilzoy
(RIEAS Research Associate and student at the Webster University Athens)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 7 May 2023

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Afghanistan's future has become highly uncertain since the Taliban took over in August 2021. With their new governance style now in effect, many are concerned about potential impacts on human security, and regional stability within Afghanistan. My aim with this paper is to explore different possibilities for how their regime might pan out in the future using a variety of international security theories including realism, constructivism, and liberalism. In order to grasp the complex workings of this particular regime, it is important that we examine it through a variety of lenses. ... Read more

azerarm7Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 April 2023

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Genesis of strained relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan achieved independence by the end of May 1918, from the clutches of the Russian Czarist Romanov empire and immediately thereafter engaged in a conflict over territorial issues for the land which both the newly independent countries considered their own historically and ethnically. This led to the war between the two from 1918 to 1920. ... Read more

peace23Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 April 2023

After 8 years of war in Yemen, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy for Yemen, described the ongoing efforts, including the Saudi and Omani talks in Sanaa, as “the closest Yemen has been to real progress towards lasting peace” since the war began. “This is a moment to be seized and built on and a real opportunity to start an inclusive political process under UN auspices to sustainably end the conflict.” [ US urges Iran to back political solution in war-torn Yemen, Al Arabiya, April 5, 2023. ]... Read more

digdem1Dr. E. Kapsokoli[ Eleni Kapsokoli is post-doctoral researcher at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and holds a Ph.D. degree from the same department. She was a Ph.D. Fellow at the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). She is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Intelligence and Cyber-security of the University of Piraeus and a research fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) of Serbia. Her main research interests include international security, terrorism, Islamic terrorism, cybersecurity, cyberterrorism, and digital democracy.]

(Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and holds a PhD degree from the same department. She was a PhD Fellow at the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). She is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Intelligence and Cuber-security of the University of Piraeus and a research fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) of Serbia. Her main research interests include international security, terrorism, Islamic terrorism, cuber-security, cuber-terrorism, and digital democracy)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 18 April 2023

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Elections are one of the cornerstones of democracy. This is true because democracy as a system of governance is very fragile and needs to be safeguarded, to ensure societal stability. Thus, democratic procedures such as elections should be transparent and inclusive with respect of human and political rights, political diversity, freedom of expression, and freedom of press. ... Read more

indiaforce5Dr. Manju Dagar (Manu Chaudhary)
(RIEAS Senior Advisor)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 16 April 2023

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The friendship and international relations between India and Greece are growing stronger day by day. Looking at the title, you must be wondering why India's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets are now ready to roar in Greece.

Iniochos-2023 international maneuvers are going to be held in Greece from 18 April. Quoting sources, it has been learned that Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force can also participate in this exercise.

Significantly, apart from India and Greece, fighter aircraft of many countries like USA, France, Italy, Jordan and Saudi Arabia will also be included in this. ..Read more

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