History and philosophy are seen as elitist topics and not for most. In this episode with Marios Koutsoukos (PhD candidate in History of Religions in the Late Antiquity at the University of Liverpool, fiction author, heavy metal bands lyricist and French literature studies), we see that there is nothing new today and in history, but constant evolution and selective hybridisation and syncretism of any present times.

Lessons through:

What elements do we choose to keep to becoming from being?

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What we choose to keep moving to the future and how we become from being:

· the roles of prioritising and open-mindedness in "A Good Beginning is More than Half of the Whole",

· the necessity of a shared vision and empathy to transition from being to becoming,

· the synthesis that makes the continuum between the past and the future.

Giving a distinct dimension through featuring Global Greek Influence podcast episodes: “The hybrid innovation”, "The internationalisation of the Pontic Greeks' genocide", "We will always have Chaos" and "The past defines us: The end of philosophy and the beginning of the middle ages- The Byzantines".

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Constantinos Papalucas an Energy Policy expert (as well as one in Negotiations, Oil and Gas Business, Geopolitics of Energy), and now the Coordinator of the National Hydrogen Committee at the Ministry of Environment and Energy, discusses

· Greece's and EU's sustainable energy approach with a focus on hydrogen economy,

· how hybrid alliances affect the EU’s, Greece’s and Cyprus' energy and strategy geopolitics,

· transitioning from a fossil fuels economy to a renewables' one,

· how and if energy resilience can become a key actor of the EU's, Greece's and Cyprus' geopolitics,

· the steps towards the mandate to draft the National Hydrogen Strategy of the Hellenic Republic within 2021,

· the Greek participation in the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) "Hydrogen Technologies and Systems".

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Stavros Papagianneas is a multifaceted strategic communicator with over 20 years of experience in PR, strategic communications, public affairs, digital communication, social media and media relations at the European Commission and various diplomatic missions in Brussels.

Stavros unveils in this episode the synergies for European integration, foreign affairs and geostrategy, democracy, and the great opportunity in the post-pandemic era. Also:

· Could the EU be rebranded and become a strong geopolitical actor?

· How can young researchers build their branding name to become leaders in their field?

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We see the irreversible effects of insufficient scientific and political communication during the pandemic. We should not forget that all means, including those of communication in our lives, are outcomes- results- products of science and policies.

Could we rebrand a Union and the future research leaders?

Why does Greece choose its national public consultation to be technology-agnostic regarding hydrogen technologies?

Stay tuned for the podcast episodes "We will always have Chaos" and "Energy outlooks of a hybrid future" on the 12th and 19th of December 2021.

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With features opinions of Dr Chris Kyriakidis, Marina Hatsopoulos, Dr Fotis Filippopoulos and Jorgo Chatzimarkakis.

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The void of the pandemic as our transition from an old world to a new one gives us unique opportunities:

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Dr George Tassiopoulos, Political Scientist & Cross-Cultural Consultant, is an empirical and theoretical expert in French and European politics, including Greek politics and geopolitics, founder of a business consultancy with academic experience at the European Business School in Paris.

We discuss under the prism of cross-cultural affairs:

· the French political scene and foreign affairs including in the Eastern Mediterranean and leadership to strengthen the European Union security collaboration,

· the EU integration in politics and business,

· the 21st-century geopolitics and the patchwork of hybrid alliances,

and

· the French- Greek Republics comparison on democracy.

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Dr Marios Efthymiopoulos (Dean of the College of Security and Global Studies, AUE), CEO of Strategy International and I discuss:

· the role of hybrid alliances and their effects on established ones, as well as on the EU,

· the decisive parameters in forecasting the future of hybrid alliances,

· the Republic of Cyprus security resilience,

· the ultimate changes in leadership and decision making in the 21st century,

· actors and technologies of global security, and,

· the interaction of Turkey and China in Africa.

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Dr Chris Kyriakidis is co-founder of gMendel, which provides the diagnosis of genetic disorders for better disease management. Chris has over 25 years of experience in general management and business development in more than 70 countries on all continents by running a multimillions international business; a founder of two biosciences start-up companies, a social enterprise and a foundation.

We talk about:

· catalytic innovation giving solutions to social problems,

· rebranding companies and change management,

· a sustainable impact on future generations,

· empowering potential talents,

· futuristic and collective leadership.

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