The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (Greek acronym: ELIAMEP) is an independent, non-profit

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institute that conducts policy-oriented research and training. It has the following goals and objectives:Objectives
ELIAMEP. * To research topics pertaining to European foreign and security policies in the wider South- and Southeast European,

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and

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regions, as well as issues related to

international politics International relations (IR, and also referred to as international studies, international politics, or international affairs) is an academic discipline. In a broader sense, the study of IR, in addition to multilateral relations, concerns al ...

transatlantic relations Transatlantic relations refer to the historic, cultural, political, economic and social relations between countries on both side of the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes it specifically means relationships between the Anglophone North American count ...

, security and economics in order to contribute to and influence public debate * To provide decision-makers, both in the public and private sectors in Greece and abroad, with authoritative and independent information, analysis and proposals for action * To train professionals (

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s and

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s, among others) in a variety of areas such as conflict prevention, management and resolution skills,

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, the monitoring of democratic elections and

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in civil societies, and the creation of international networks of leaders committed to working together to enhance cooperation and

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in Europe and the Mediterranean region * To raise the level of the domestic research community and to raise public awareness about foreign policy and international affairs The organization is based in

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Presidents

* Giannis Valinakis * Loukas Tsoukalis

References

External links

ELIAMEP website
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