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A few hours after the extraordinary summit on transatlantic relations in Brussels, we assess the emerging geopolitical landscape and its impact on Europe. Our panel: • Maria Demertzis, Leader ESF, The Conference Board • Elena Lazarou, General Director, ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy) • Nikos Vettas, General Director, FEIR (IOBE) •Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Advisory Board Member, Dianeosis Host: John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest

Four leading representatives from top think tanks break down the forces linking global developments with Europe and Greece. Our new season—the sixth in a row—kicks off with an important addition to our panel: Elena Lazarou. This episode’s agenda focuses on the evolving war in Ukraine and Europe’s role at this critical moment. Our panel:• Maria Demertzis, Leader ESF, The Conference Board• Elena Lazarou, General Director, ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy)• Nikos Vettas, General Director, FEIR (IOBE)• Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Advisory Board Member, Dianeosis Host: John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest

This year, Europe Day coincides with the first 100+ days of Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States. How is the landscape now shaping up—economically and beyond? What challenges lie ahead for the European Union, 75 years after the Schuman Declaration? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Leader ESF, The Conference Board Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

How effective can Europe’s increased investment in defense spending be, both in the short and medium term? With the shifting dynamics of global politics and the evolving policies of President Trump, Europe faces new challenges. How Greece fits into this new reality? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Leader ESF, The Conference Board Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

A few hours after Trump's inauguration in the US, we focus on the next day's scenarios for Europe Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Leader ESF, The Conference Board Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

The first episode of this season focuses on the challenges facing the world, Europe, and Greece following the American elections, and the responses that Brussels must provide. Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Leader ESF, The Conference Board Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

The final episode of the season arrives just days after Ursula von der Leyen received a positive vote from the European Parliament for the Presidency of the European Commission and only hours after U.S. President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy for the November elections. What do these developments mean for Europe and Greece? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director, Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of the Athens Digest

The main challenges of the new European institutions, the necessity to find extra resources and the role of Greece in this context. On the way to the EU Elections 2024… Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director, Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

In this episode: The Russian invasion of Ukraine – 2 years later US elections 2024 The EU economic forecast Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director, Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

What does 2023 leave behind and what are the most important challenges of 2024? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of the Athens Digest

Listen to the second episode of the fourth season of our podcast: - The consequences of the War in Gaza on Economy - Greek bonds returned to the investment grade. What next? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of the Athens Digest

In the first episode of Season 4, we welcome Nikos Vettas who joins our panel. Listen to our discussion which mostly focuses on competition, inflation as well as the climate crisis and the EU response, following the disastrous floods in Central Greece. Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director, Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest

Three leading think tanks in a monthly podcast. Listen to: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow  George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director  Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director    hosted by John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest   In this episode:  What we should know about the EU-China relations and the recent developments? And why one should pay attention to the upcoming Greek elections?

Three leading think tanks in a monthly podcast:  Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow   George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director   Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director    hosted by John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest   In this episode:  -One year of war in Ukraine: The geopolitical and the financial consequences of the Russian invasion.   -New EU fiscal framework: The Commission’s proposal and the negotiations within the EU Council.

Three leading think tanks in a monthly podcast:   Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow   George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director   Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director   hosted by John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest   In this episode:  Why does the EU need to urgently formulate a response to US and Chinese protectionism? Does the US decarbonization legislation poses a threat of deindustrialization for Europe? Is there an effective and feasible plan to support EU green, industrial and technological competitiveness, while protecting European cohesion and the single market?    Which kind of problems the digital euro may face?   And does a book tell us how the world really works?