Angelos Kaskanis

Dr. Angelos Kaskanis is Brussels Morning Political Advisor/Editor. His field of research is Security Studies and the impact of International Terrorism in Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus. He has participated in/co-organized several workshops in more than 20 countries that focus on Religious Extremism, Radicalization, Safety, and Security in Southeastern Europe, European Identity, and Greco-Turkish Relations.

In the past he has worked on several projects with the Hellenic Parliament, MPSOTC Kilkis, NATO's Public Diplomacy Division, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Awards of academic excellence include scholarship from the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation. He speaks Greek, English, Russian, German, and Turkish.
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From Spears to Soft Power: How Thermopylae Became a Public Diplomacy Hub

Greece (Brussels Morning) For decades, Greece struggled to articulate a clear sense of identity, a living continuity between its historical…

What is Putin’s vision for Ukraine? 

Greece (Brussels Morning) Russia’s long-term objectives in Ukraine, as articulated by President Vladimir Putin and echoed by Moscow’s ideological establishment, go…

Syria’s South A Climate of Fear and Instability 

Greece (Brussels Morning) Nearly a year after Bashar al-Assad’s departure, Syria remains less a country than a mosaic…

What If Latin America Was Scandinavia

Greece (Brussels Morning) Latin America has long drawn the world’s attention, sometimes for the bold experiments of its…

Milei’s Libertarian Surge from Outlaw to Lawmaker

Greece (Brussels Morning) In a stunning political shift, Argentina’s far-right Libertarian Party, led by economist Javier Milei, has…

Why Nigeria Cannot Afford the Shadow of a “Christian Genocide”

Greece (Brussels Morning) Nigeria has in recent years projected itself as a rising economic and political power—a country…

The Women–Life–Freedom Movement in Iran today

Belgium (Brussels Morning) Last week in Brussels, the FEPS-hosted event “The Women–Life–Freedom Movement in Iran Today” offered a…

Can the EU Rebuild a Democracy While Containing a War?

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has turned to its most…

Arctic Crossroads and Greenland’s Independence

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) At a moment when global attention is fixed on Ukraine and the Middle East,…

Sacred Stones, Shifting Sands: The Preah Vihear Dispute Reignites

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In the shadow of the ancient Preah Vihear temple—a centuries-old emblem of contested sovereignty—recent…

China’s Expanding Economic Footprint in Africa

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Over the past 20 years, China has become sub-Saharan Africa’s dominant bilateral trading partner,…

Iran could resume enriching uranium within months

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has contradicted U.S. President Donald…

In an Era of Global Volatility, the West Is Running Out of Friends

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In a world marked by growing geopolitical instability, the Western alliance finds itself…

Australia could rise as a Guardian of the Indo-Pacific

Greece (Brussels Morning) In a decisive political and economic move, the Australian government is weighing the re-acquisition of…

The Quiet Brotherhood: Turkey and Pakistan agreed to enhance Military Alliance

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - In a recent meeting held in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and…

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