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.
74 Articles

Did the West abandon Ukraine?

Greece (Brussels Morning Newspaper)  In an emotional and aggrieved address to the Russian people, President Vladimir V. Putin…

Introducing Innovative Resilience in EU militaries

Introducing Innovative Resilience in EU militaries

European Drug Syndicate and Dubai

Athens (Brussels Morning). During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world witnessed a rise in drugs consumption, as a way…

The importance of the Abraham Accords

Athens (Brussels Morning) In October, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken had a series of meetings with…

EU is allergic to Libya

Istanbul (Brussels Morning) EU foreign policy on Libya seems to be one of “go where the wind blows”,…

Lukashenko’s abuse of the Belarusian Olympic Team

Brussels (Brussels Morning) At the ceremony  bidding farewell to his country’s athletes before they travelled to the forthcoming…

The Prespa Agreement could have a lasting diplomatic legacy in Southeast Europe

Belgrade (Brussels Morning). For over 20 years, Athens and Skopje negotiated over nation-branding in a diplomatic process that…

As World Cup 2022 approaches, Qatar is changing its image on workers’ rights

Skopje (Brussels Morning) Qatar has been under fire for its record on workers rights not least since its…

The two mega-projects that could change Southeast Europe

The megaprojects underway to improve connectivity from southeast Europe to the rest of the continent. Thessaloniki (Brussels Morning)…

Pelješac: Croatia’s controversial bridge linking West Balkans to the Schengen

Athens (Brussels Morning) The construction of the Pelješac Bridge could open Croatia up commercially but not everyone in…

Biden won’t change Israel’s position on Iran

Athens (Brussels Morning) Iran’s nuclear capability has always been a red line for Israel.  It is no accident…

The FInCec scandal and Europe’s institutional failure to regulate banks

The FinCen scandal suggests that Europe’s failure to deal with money laundering is institutional and political. That is…

Belarusian Athletes voice opposition to the Lukashenko regime

Warsaw (Brussels Morning) Athletes are invariably linked to their national identity or brand. They are seen as political…

EU engages in planetary defence

Thessaloniki (Brussels Morning) Hera, the ancient Greek goddess of marriage, family and childbirth lends her name to a…

The human rights rollercoaster of the German Presidency

An Interview with EP Vice President Dimitris Papadimoulis After years of trying, the European Commission has yet again…

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