Privacy policy

RIEAS is committed to protecting your privacy, and takes its responsibilities regarding the security of customer information very seriously. This policy explains how we use membership information and how we protect your privacy with maximum security.

Use of customer information

Information required processing your membership
We require certain information to allow us to process with your membership. This includes your name, address, telephone and fax number, and email address, and, if you wish to use our automatic payment system following (winbank ??) our banking online payment system by respecting it’s terms and policy, your credit or debit card number and expiry date.
This information allows us to process with a detailing list of our members and sends you information for our activities. Also, to confirm any payment you may wish to process for certain purposes connected with our organization. We ask for your telephone number so that we can contact you urgently if there is a problem with your membership or other connection with us.
You can also opt for us to remember your details, so that next time you want to process an inquiry, the process will be even easier.
We may occasionally use the information we collect to notify you about new services and offers we think you may find valuable. 
By using our automatic e-mail service we will email you our latest news and information regarding the activities of our organization. 
Occasionally we ask you to email us with your opinion on a particular subject, and may publish a selection of these comments on our web site. However, if you advise us that you do not wish to have your comment and name published, we will not do so.

Site tracking

We use tracking software to monitor traffic patterns and site usage to help us develop the design and layout of the site to better meet the needs of visitors of our site. This software does not enable us to capture any personally identifying information.

Security to protect your information

When you book a flight, we offer the use of the latest secure server software which encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. When you place orders or requests we offer the use of a secure server.
Furthermore, as required by Greek Legislation and Data Protection Acts as in force, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access. Our security procedures mean that we may occasionally request proof of identity before we are able to disclose sensitive information to you.

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive, and enable us to provide features such as remembering your address, so that you don't have to re-enter it each time you make a booking (this service is opt-in). Cookies can be deleted from your hard drive if you wish. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change your browser settings to prevent that. Even without a cookie you can use most of the features on the web site. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information.

Disclosure to third parties

Our organization, acting as Non-Governmental and Non- Profit legal entity does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information or any other content connected with your personality to others. We never disclose information about a member to any other person or organisation without your consent unless there is an emergency situation that requires it or we are legally required to do so. 
We may provide aggregate statistics about our members, activities, traffic patterns, and related site information to reputable third-party vendors, but these statistics will include no personally identifying information.

Your consent

In using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by our organization in the ways described above. 
If you have any further questions about our privacy policy or its implementation, don’t hesitate to contact us.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and in what circumstances we disclose it.

Administrative Board

John M. Nomikos, Director
Ioannis Egolfopoulos, Senior Advisor
Christodoulos Ioannou, Senior Advisor
Jay Singh, Senior Advisor
Stelios Fenekos , Senior Advisor
Kyriakos Maridakis, Senior Advisor
Nikos Prokopidis, Senior Advisor
Anargyros Sideris, Senior Advisor
Manju Dagar (Manu Chaudhary), Senior Advisor
Sohail Nakhooda, Senior Advisor
Ioannis Galatas, Senior Advisor
Daniel Sanchez, Senior Advisor 
Daniel Little, Senior Advisor 
Zhyldyz Oskonbaeva,  Senior Advisor and Eurasian Liaison
Yannis Stivachtis, Senior Advisor
Darko Trifunovic, Senior Advisor
Matthew Crosston, Senior Advisor

Research Team

Andrew Liaropoulos, Senior Analyst
Eleni Kapsokoli, Senior Analyst
Stella Gerani, Senior Analyst
Stathis Katopodis, Senior Analyst
Joshua Hunt, Senior Analyst
Achraf Bouzemouri, Senior Analyst
Evangelia Akritidou, Senior Analyst
Daniela Cobo Gonzalez, Senior Analyst
Noelle Heineman , Senior Analyst
Megan Palmer, Senior Analyst
Dionysios Dragonas, Senior Analyst
Leo Lin, Senior Analyst
Katerina Vardalaki, Senior Analyst
Raagini Sharma, Senior Analyst
Karen Wharton, Senior Analyst
Aya Burweila, Senior Advisor 



International Advisors

Prof Edward Mienie (PhD), Strategic and Security Studies Studies, University of North Georgia, USA
Dimitrios Tsailas, Former Admiral, Greek Navy.
Jaroslaw Suchoples (PhD), Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, Poland 
Nicolas Laos (Phd, FRSA), Mathematician, Philosopher of Science, Greece
Sinduja Umandi W. Jayaratne, Senior Researcher, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, Sri Lanka
Col Stepan Kavan (PhD), Director, Fire Rescue Service of South Bohemia Region, Czech Republic
Dr. Jagannath Panda, Head, Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, Sweden 
Richard R. Valcourt, Former Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Prof Vinay Kaura (PhD), Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Rajasthan, India
Dimitris Agouridis, Infrastructure & Smart City Advisor, Canada
Prof M. Mohammed Benhammou (PhD), President, Federation Strategic Studies (FAES), Morocco
Prof Hisae Nakanishi (PhD), Doshisha University, Japan
Ambassador Tedo Japaridze,President, Center of Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Studies, Georgia
Dr. Manu Chaudhary (PhD), Journalist, Indian-Greek Diaspora Relations, India
Prof Alba Popescu (PhD), National Defense University, Romania 
Damjan Krnjevic Miskovic, Professor of Practice, ADA University & Director for Policy Research, 
Institute for Development and Diplomacy, Azerbaijan
Dr. Eyal Pinko (PhD), International Institute for Migration and Security Research, Bulgaria
Robert Ellis (MA), Turkey Analyst and Commentator on Turkish Affairs 
Prof. Shlomo Shpiro (PhD), Bar Illan University, Israel 
Philani Dhlamini, (MA), African Journal of Intelligence Studies, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Erik Kleinsmith, (PhD), American Military University (AMU/APU), USA
Vasilis J. Botopoulos (PhD), Rector & Managing Director, Webster University (Athens Campus), Greece
Prof. S. John Tsagronis (PhD), The Institute of World Politics, USA.
Ruben Arcos (PhD), Chair Intelligence Services and Democratic Systems, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain
Robert J. Heibel, Founder & Business Developer, Institute for Intelligence Studies, Merchyhurst University, USA
Prof. Joseph Fitsanakis (PhD), Coastal Carolina University, USA  
Don McDowell (MAIPIO, CCA) Principal, College of Intelligence Studies (UK)
Keshav Mazumdar (CPO ,CRC,CMAS,ATO)  Intelligencer , Certified Master Antiterrorism Specialist
Prof. Daniel Pipes (PhD), Director, Middle East Forum
Prof. Miroslav Tudjman (PhD), University of Zagreb and Former Director of the Croatian Intelligence Service
Dr. Philip H. J. Davis, (PhD), Director, Brunel Center for Intelligence and Security Studies
Col (ret) Virendra Sahai Verma, Former Military Intelligence Officer from India 
Prof. Anthony Glees (PhD), Director, Center for Security and Intelligence Studies, Buckingham University
Prof. Peter Gill (PhD), University of Salford
Prof. Siegfried Beer (PhD), Director, Austrian Centre for Intelligence, Propaganda and Security Studies
Prof. Artur Gruszczak (PhD), Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland
Prof. Jordan Baev (PhD), G.S. Rakovsky National Defense Academy, Bulgaria
Dr. Julho Kotakallio, (PhD), University of Helsinki, Finland
Prof. Iztok Podbregar (PhD), University of Maribor, Former National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Former Chief of Defense (CHOD), Former Director of the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency, Former Secretary of the Slovenian National Security Council.
Prof. Gregory F. Treverton, (PhD), National Intelligence Council  
Julian Droogan (PhD), Editor, Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Macquarie University, Australia.
Prof Antonio Diaz, (PhD), University of Cadiz, Spain
Prof. Thomas Wegener Friis (PhD), University of Southern Denmark
Demitrios Krieris (MA), Police Major, CEPOL Unit, Greece
Ron Schleifer (PhD), Ariel Research Center for Defense and Communication, Israel
Zijad Bećirović, Director, IFIMES International Institute, Slovenia
Mr. Stuart Allen, (ACFEI; ABCHS; ASIS; IEEE; AES;) President, Criminologist and Chief Forensic Investigator of covert recorded evidence, at The Legal Services Group, IMSI (USA)
Prof. Sohail Mahmood (PhD), International Islamic University, Pakistan
Ruth Delaforce (PhD), Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security, Australia
Prof Hussein Solomon (PhD), University of Free State, South Africa 
Prof Rohan Gunaratna (PhD), International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), Singapore 
Quantin de Pimodan, Author, Security Analyst, France.
Corrina Robinson (PhD), President, On Mission LLC, USA.
Paul S. Lieber (PhD), Joint Special Operations University, USA
Prof Marc Cools, (PhD), Ghent University, Belgium
Andres de Castro Garcia (PhD), Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Spain 
Prof Darko Dimovski (PhD), University of NIS, Serbia
Athanasios Th. Kosmopoulos (LLM), Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications & Media, Greece.
Mr. Musa Khan Jalalzai, Author & Security Expert 
Ioanna Iordanou, (PhD), Oxford Brookes University, UK
Prof Nicholas Eftimiades, Author, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg, USA
Aditya Tikoo (MA), Global Counter-Terrorism Council, India
Hriday Ch Sarma, (PhD), Caucasus - Asia Center, India 

Research Associates

Panagiotis Kollias (BA), Transatlantic Security Studies 
Matan Uberman (MA), International Security Studies 
Robbin Griffith, Central and Eastern Europe Studies 
Marina Artemeva, Northern Caucasus Studies 
William Tucker, U.S. National Security Studies 
Prem Mahadevan (PhD), Indian Counter Intelligence Studies
Christodoulos Ioannou (MA), European Intelligence Studies
Nikolas Stylianou (MA), Cyprus and European Studies
Konstantinos Saragkas, (MSc , LSE), ESDP/European Armaments Cooperation
Nickolaos Mavromates (MA), Greek-Israeli Relations 


 

Objective

The Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) is aimed to provide a better understanding of international affairs by creating a framework for creative thinking, honest discussions and nonpartisan dissemination of multidisciplinary reflections and innovative ideas. Special attention is devoted to:

 Transatlantic Relations;
 Intelligence Studies and Terrorism;
 Improving Intelligence Analysis;
 Intelligence Cooperation;
 European Integration;
 International Security;
 Balkan and Mediterranean Studies;
 Critical Studies;
 Security and Intelligence in the Private Sector.

Activities

The Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) seeks to achieve its objective through:

 Research and publication of peer-reviewed articles, strategic analyses and reports, as well as reflection papers from scholars and experts from the Civil Society, Private Sector and Government;
 Workshops, seminars and lectures;
 Participation in international conferences and forums.
The Institute also maintains a library and documentation center open to the public upon request.

The Institute offers internship positions open to early career scholars (PhD and MA students, holders of a PhD received after 2013) and young experts from various domains whose research interests match its objectives.

RIEAS maintains regular contact with other major research institutes throughout Europe, the United States and Asia, organizing joint lectures and engaging in joint projects.

Status

The Research Institute for European and American Studies is a non-profit research institute established under Greek law (Greek Court registered no. 5427, April 6, 2006 , Legal Document in Greek language). RIEAS's budget is generated by membership subscriptions, donations from individuals and foundations, as well as from various research projects. The Institute is autonomous organization. Its activities and views are independent of any public or private bodies, and the Institute is not allied to any political party, denominational group or ideological movement.

Leadership

John M. Nomikos , Director 

John M. Nomikos (PhD) is the founder and director of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) since 2006. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of European and American Intelligence Studies (JEAIS) that the Institute publishes twice a year. Besides his work with RIEAS, John is an Assistant Professor at the Webster University (Athens Campus) where he teaches International Security, Professional Seminar (National Security and Intelligence Studies), Terrorism in World Politics, Policy and Practice: Global Project, Middle East Area Studies, Introduction to International Studies, Defense Attaché Lecture Series and a Member of the Editorial Board of various academic journals. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Sociology at the Northeast Louisiana University in 1987, his Masters Degree in European Integration and Cooperation at the University of Hull, 1991, and his Doctorate Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy at the Washington International University in 2001. He has done research and studied in various research institutions in USA, UK, Norway, Finland, Germany and Israel.

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Donate

We thank anyone that wishes to donate in order to support RIEAS aims as they are noted in our Charter (Article 3), and are referred in the “About us – Mission” section of our website.

Subscriptions

Please use RIEAS PAYPAL if you wish to purchase an individual article or Subscribe into individual, institutional rate as shown below of the Journal of European and American Intelligence Studies (JEAIS):
Individual article: E-version: 50 Euro | 60 US Dollars
Subscribe JEAIS Individual rate: 100 Euro / 120 US Dollars / 80 UK Pounds
Subscribe JEAIS Institutional rate: 200 Euro / 240 US Dollars / 160 UK Pounds
Email us atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. after you complete your wire transfer to RIEAS Pay Pal account.

RIEAS holds a library and documentation center. The Institute regularly publishes Research and Occasional Papers as well as Special Reports and is interested in publication exchange schemes with similar institutions from abroad. RIEAS subscribes to a variety of academic journals such as Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Current History, Intelligence and National Security, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, World Today, European Security, Economist, Business Week, MIT Technology Review, The National Interest, Eye Spy Magazine, International Politik, Global Dialogue etc. The specialized library holds more than 3000 books and has published more than 100 Research Papers.

We welcome short commentaries from young researchers/analysts for our web site (about 700 words), but we are also willing to consider publishing short papers (about 5000 words) in the English language as part of our publication policy. The topics that we are interested in are: transatlantic relations, intelligence studies, Mediterranean and Balkan issues, Middle East Affairs, European and NATO security, Greek foreign and defence policy as well as Russian Politics and Turkish domestic politics.

Visit RIEAS library by appointment with our secretary. Please send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or call at: 210-9911214 between 10:00 until 14:00 (Monday to Friday).