On this episode we welcome Marie Betts-Johnson. She is a protocol expert and we discuss her fascinating world that, more often than not, happens behind the scenes. We talk about the importance of protocol in diplomacy, how it can impact relations between countries, dealing with cultural differences and much more!

Marie Betts-Johnson is the Founder & Director of the International Protocol Institute of California. She is a renowned expert in the International, Diplomatic and Corporate Protocol industry and has. worked with some of the biggest companies and organizations worldwide, such as UN, NATO, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Deloitte & Touche and many more. She has been a visiting lecturer to the University of San Diego, the University of California and the San Diego and San Jose State Universities as part of their MBA programs.

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Thrasyvoulos Marketos, an expert on Eurasian geopolitics and energy geostrategy. We discuss the various political, economic and social challenges of connecting Europe with renewable energy via the East-Mediterranean region. What options are on the table? How viable are they? What political repercussions could they provoke and much more!

Dr. Thrasyvoulos N. Marketos is a Scientific Researcher and Visiting Lecturer of Eurasian Geopolitics & Energy Geostrategy at the School of Economics of the University of Peloponnese. He is also a Scientific Associate and Member of the 'Energy-Geopolitics' Committee of the Inst. Energy South-East Europe (IENE) and a Research Associate-Teacher of Eurasian Geopolitical Energy at the Institute of Continuing Education (IDE, Hellenic Ministry of National Defense).

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis. We discuss financial inclusion and his experiences in the implementation of digital banking systems in developing countries. We also discuss the various challenges and advantages of the rapidly developing FinTech and open banking industries, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies and much more.

Dr. Tsanis is a Global Industry Specialist with the International Finance Corporation, with a focus on Digital Transformation and FinTech, and an Adjunct lecturer in Digital Finance at the University of Hult Business School. He is a seasoned financial technology and digital transformation executive, with 18+ years hands on experience across different continents and industries. He is a recognized subject matter expert with work published in books, conferences, and both industry and mainstream publications, and has received multiple industry awards.

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Andrew Liaropoulos to discuss cyberspace and its ever-changing impact on global political order. We go over the concept of cyberspace as a domain of geopolitical antagonism, how it has altered the traditional understanding of national security and warfare, the major challenges facing global cyberspace governance today, the importance of cyber deterrence in national security strategies and policy, and much more.

Dr. Andrew Liaropoulos is Assistant Professor in University of Piraeus, Department of International and European Studies, Greece. He also teaches in the Air Staff Command College. His research interests include international security, intelligence reform, strategy, foreign policy analysis, European security policy, cyber security and Greek security policy. Dr. Liaropoulos is also a senior analyst in the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS) and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Information Warfare (JIW) and of the Journal of European and American Intelligence Studies (JEAIS).

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On this episode we welcome Farid Mirbaghieri, our very own Senior Consultant for West Asia. We discuss the shift of power and influence in the Middle-East, especially following the recent agreement brokered by China between Iran and Saudi-Arabia. Also, we talk about the potential for economic development in the region and the balance with the need for political stability and social justice.

Farid Mirbaghieri is an academic and a former Professor of International Relations. He held the Dialogue Chair in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Nicosia until his retirement in 2023. He is the co-founder of the Cyprus Diplomatic Academy and also acted as Research Director of the Center for World Dialogue, a NGO committed to promoting intercultural dialogue, based in Nicosia. He is Strategy International's Senior Consultant for West Asia and his latest books are War And Peace In Islam and The Historical Dictionary Of Cyprus.

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Nikolina Ljepava in order to discuss the ever-changing environment we live in and the significant role that Artificial Intelligence has taken. We discuss the role of AI in our daily lives, in business, in education and much more!

Dr. Nikolina Ljepava is a Department Chair of Management in the College of Business Administration at the American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE. She is a practice-oriented university professor and senior marketing professional with extensive industry and academic experience in North America, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. Holder of Ph.D. in Marketing Research specializing in digital marketing research and analytics and of major international professional qualifications in marketing: Chartered Marketer, Certified Digital Marketing Professional, and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Her research interests are related to various aspects of digital transformation in marketing and business, human-technology interaction, and applied marketing research and analytics.

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Najat AlSaied to discuss the recent global developments that are reinforcing components of global multipolarity. Topics discussed include China's growing influence in the Middle-East and Gulf regions, American influence in the EU and much more.

Dr AlSaied is an author, public speaker, researcher and news contributor, focusing on the Gulf region and the Middle East. She is consultant in strategic communication and crisis media management, certified in digital and social media marketing and communications.

Formerly an Adjunct Professor in the American University in the Emirates, College of Mass Media and Communication, she is a columnist in Al Ittihad and also columnist in Arab News. She is also a political analyst and

contributor on i24NEWS English. Her book Twitter Diplomacy: Media Polarization Before and After the Abraham Accords, March 25, 2022, has been classified as a bestseller in the US.

Dr AlSaied earned her Ph.D. in Media Studies at the University of Westminster in London-UK in 2013. She holds two Master Degrees in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and Computer Information Systems, from the American University in Washington DC.

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Eleni Gavriil, an expert in international investment agreements, who breaks down in simple terms what it means to engage in foreign investments, the agreements and treaties that exist, the different associated risks and the various standards of protection.

Dr Eleni Gavriil is a Lecturer in International Economic Law and Human Rights at the Department of History, Politics and International Studies of the Neapolis University Pafos. She holds a Ph.D. from the European Law and Governance School of the European Public Law Organization. The title of her thesis is the “Interplay between International Investment Law and Human Rights”. She obtained her LL.B. from the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and her LL.M. in International and European Business Law from Neapolis University Paphos. She is an Attorney-at-Law with the Athens Bar Association. Her research interests include the fields of International Economic Law and European Law with an emphasis on international investment agreements, the promotion and protection of foreign investments and the protection of human rights.

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On this episode we welcome Dr. Khaled Alkassimi. We discuss the concept of necropolitics and how he believes it has been imposed on the Arab world. Also, we discuss the possible shift in power and influence with China's recent attempt to broker a deal between Iran and Saudi-Arabia. We also share some thoughts on the 20th anniversary since the US-led invasion of Iraq, and much more!

Dr. Khaled Alkassimi is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) with particular expertise in International Law and International Relations, Security Studies and (Post)-Development Studies, and finally, Political Philosophy. His most recent book published by Routledge is entitled Necropolitics And Arab Lives, The Legalization Of Creative Chaos In Arabia.

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On this episode we welcome Stefano Deleidi. We discuss China, its regional hegemony and recent efforts in establishing its presence as an influential global leader.

Stefano Deleidi is a senior executive and expert in international trade and business with over 35 years experience in the private sector for a number of multinationals and industries. He also serves as Senior Consultant for International Trade & Business for Strategy International.

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