Niki Iliadis

Projects Development Officer

Strategy International

Niki joined Strategy International in January 2012. She was born in Thessaloniki yet raised in the United States, where she recently received her BA in Political Science at UC Berkeley. During her studies, her research focused primarily on international relations and diplomacy. She has worked at the U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki as a state intern, conducting research, writing reflections of local events and news, and proving assistance to consulate officers. Currently, she is, also, interning at the Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeast Europe, where she helps develop project proposals that aim to foster democratic and pluralist societies in the region. Niki speaks fluent English and Greek, and has good command of the Spanish language. Her hobbies include teaching, working with children, and traveling. 

Niki speaks English (native), Greek and Spanish (working)

Maria Pachta

Strategy International

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John Karagiannopoulos

Director of Administration

Strategy International

Born in 1975, John is currently a public servant in municipality of Alexandria Imathias in central Macedonia. He is a graduate of Political Science and History from the University of  Sunderland (UK). He also obtained a Masters Degree in Diplomatic Studies from the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Leicester (UK). He has developed a great interest in Public and International Affairs and is actively involved in political affairs within the boundaries of his municipality.

He speaks French and he is fluent in English language.

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Ioannis Proios

Head of Human Resources

Strategy International

Giannis holds a M.Sc. in Human Resource Management from Cardiff University, Wales, U.K. He also holds a B.A. in International Economic Relations and Development from Democritus University of Thrace, Greece and he has also studied in the Economics Faculty of University of Ljubljana, Slovenia as part of the ‘’Socrates-Erasmus’’ programme. His interests include balkan history, intra-balkan economic relations and co-operation and International HRM.

He speaks English, French and Bulgarian.

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Executive Assistant to the CEO & Founder

Strategy International

Ms. Michailidou is assistant to the Directorate of Strategy International. She is concluded her Masters at the University of Kingston, in Hazards and Disaster Management. She also holds a degree in Civil Engineering, from the Department of infrastructure from the Technological Institute of Thessaloniki. She has a previous working experience at Technical Companies as responsible for designing and editing of ISO 9001:2008 system. She worked at the Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Thessaloniki. She is a Member of the YMCA of Thessaloniki and was a volunteer at the Athens Special Olympics 2011 of Athens.

Selina speaks English.

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Lambros G. Kapoulas

Manager, Outreach & Programs 

Strategy International, Washington DC, USA office

Mr. Kapoulas holds a Bachelors degree in International Studies, with a concentration in Europe and Peace & Conflict Resolution from American University`s School of International Studies (SIS). Mr. Kapoulas began his Masters degree in Statecraft and National Security Affairs at The Institute of World Politics in Washington DC after receiving the Statesman Scholarship. He then completed his MA in International Relations at the University of Indianapolis, Athens campus. His interests are US & European foreign policy and socio-cultural issues.

Lambros speaks fluent English, Greek and basic Spanish and Italian.

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Despina Teppeli

Public Relations/Administration, Outreach, Communication 

Strategy International

Despina Teppeli concluded her Masters at the University of Nottingham (MA) on Social and Global Justice. She also holds a degree from the University of Cyprus in Political and International Affairs. Her recent international actions includes working on a rapprochement project between Cypriot natives (both Greek and Turkish) in Cyprus. Despina has been a key of administration for the preparation of the last 2 international annual conferences of Strategy International. In her prior professional positions Despina held positions in off-shore financial and petrol companies for the region of Southeastern Europe and the Middle East. In her early studies, Despina also worked for LGS Handling aiport services. 

Despina speaks English & Turkish (Beginner) & Russian (Beginner).

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Dimitrios Anagnostou

Director on the Program of Young Leaders

Strategy International

Dimitris is a Bachelor’s student at the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT). He is studying International Relations and Diplomacy. He is also a Bachelor’s student at the Technological Institute of Thessaloniki at the School of Economics and management at the Department of Business Travel Section. His interests are in Politics and Strategic Studies, Management and Operational Management and Business to Business Relations.

Dimitris Speaks English, French and Spanish (Beginner)

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 Assistant to the President (On leave until August 2013)

Strategy International

He is a student in the department of International European Studies at the University of Macedonia. Kostas’ interests are focused on Global Economic Development, Political issues, Diplomacy and International Relations. He is keen on studying about other civilizations and their history their effects on their current policy. He is an active member of the Students Association at University of Macedonia and takes part at many seminars on political, strategic and international affairs. He speaks Greek, English, German and French.

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Amalia Kargopoulou

Editor, Strategic Paper Series Report

Amalia Kargopoulou has graduated from the School of Political Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, during which she was awarded a scholarship of excellence by the State Scholarship Foundation. She continued her studies at postgraduate level in the Department of War Studies, King's College London. She specializes in the research of conflict, security and development and the complex relations between them.

Amalia speaks Greek, English, French and Spanish.

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Theofani Tsakiri

Theofani (Fani) Tsakiri has graduated from New York University College, located in Thessaloniki with a Bachelor in International Relations. She has previous working experience as a political party member and activist of the Socialist Party in Greece. She is also member of the UN Thessaloniki Youth association and activist of the European Socialist Political party.  She is an active member at the Genocide Intervention Network and Amnesty International. Most of her work is concentrated along research, managerial and management as well as organizing areas of think tanks. Ms. Tsakiri is keen on research on international management, international organizations work and think tank creation.

Fani speaks Greek, English and German.

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Zenonas Tziarras

SESSLT Layout Editor & Director

Zenonas Tziarras is currently a PhD student of Politics & International Studies at the University of Warwick, UK, where he researches Turkish Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy. He holds a BA in Mediterranean Studies (pathway in International Relations), from the University of the Aegean, Greece, and an MA in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he participated in the research programs “Post-Soviet Politics” and “Natural Resources and Conflict Management”. Zenonas is a columnist for the online magazine “Global Politics” as well as co-editor of the online magazine “The Globalized World Post” (TheGWPost). He attended specialization courses in International Security at the University of Delhi, India, and he has been a researcher and Intern at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo Cyprus (PRIO CC). He has been published in Cypriot and Greek newspapers. His main interests lie in Turkish Politics/Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy Analysis, Security/Strategic Culture, Geopolitics, (Grand) Strategy, and Ethnic Conflict & Conflict Resolution. You can also find zenonas' personnal work on his website here.

Zenonas speaks Greek (native), English (fluent), Turkish (basic).

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