By George Lakasas Acknowledgments I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Stavros Kalenteridis, my bachelor’s thesis advisor, for his guidance, expertise, insights throughout my research, and encouragement to choose this specific topic. I want to thank my Professor, Dr….
Safeguarding Cyprus: A Strategic Opportunity for Greek and French Interests in the Region
By George Lakasas The United States-Israel War against the Islamic Republic of Iran has created a situation unique in the European Union’s history. The failed attempt at striking the United Kingdom’s military bases in Cyprus, with the island being an EU…
To What Extent Were the Russo-Iranian Relations from 1992 to 1999 an Alignment of Interests?
By George Lakasas Abstract This paper examines the relations between Russia and Iran following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, up to 1999, assessing whether these relations constituted a genuine strategic partnership of merely an alignment of interests. It…
An Analysis of the Political Situation in Bangladesh: A Democratic Revolution for Nothing?
By George Lakasas With the world being focused on the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israeli invasion of Gaza and the U.S. Presidential election, in July of 2024 the rising dissatisfaction towards the sociopolitical status quo in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh led…
Russia’s continuous loss of influence in Central Asia could complicate its relations with China
By George Lakasas In the recent days, reports emerged from the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan that were viewed with a negative connotation in Russia. According to local news media, the President of the country Sadyr Japarov, who has been in…