NN so far MEMO Date & type Event Venue October 12, & discussion October 14, October 19, November 2, November 9, & documentary Who killed Ante Markovic? Economy of Destruction ( Ko je ubio Antu Markovica? Ekomomija Destrukcije, 2003). The screening was followed by a discussion with Ljubisa Vrencev, Director of the Institute Horizont (Belgrade), and Despina Syrri of NN. Panel discussion for the fellows of the German Marshall Fund who visited In cooperation with the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) about the role of the body in theatre and politics, on the occasion of the performance The Annunciation of Cassandra by Dimitris Dimitriadis. Chryssa Kapsouli, theatre actress, director and producer. Ko je ubio Antu Markovica? Ekomomija Destrukcije, 2003 [ Who killed Ante Markovic? Economy of Destruction ] Event for the 20-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall: 1989-: Twenty years of change - winners & losers, what next? Remzi Lani, Director of the Media Institute of Albania Ivan Vejvoda, Executive Director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy in Serbia Alex Rondos, former Ambassador at large of Greece Matoula Skaltsa, professor at the Aristotle University of Dimitris Keridis, assistant professor of international relations and director of the. University of Macedonia / Aristotle University of The discussion was followed by the screening of the Deutsche Welle s documentary, Walled in - the 1
November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7, & discussion December 14, December 24, Christmas party January 29, February 1, German border. 17N and ELA: Toward a social history of political violence Brady Kiesling, former U.S. diplomat Need for a coalition of social-economic-political and intellectual forces of to allow a dynamic way forward Lois Labrianidis, professor at the University of Macedonia Vukovar Final Cut (Vukovar Poslednji Rez, 2006) Mustafa The screening was followed by a discussion with Nikolas Raptopoulos, Lecturer at the University of Macedonia The democratization of world politics Christos Fragonikolopoulos, assistant professor of international relations and mass media at the Aristotle University of Filippos Proedrou, lecturer of politics and international relations at the City College in NN threw a Xmas party in the afternoon of Christmas Eve with music, fun and many surprises. Big price winner was NN member Kostas Chrysikos. Voyage dans les Balkans Jean-Raymond Masson, senior expert of the European Training Foundation (ETF) Karagiozis and Tsarouchis Anna Stavrakopoulou, assistant professor at the faculty of fine arts (Aristotle University of ) 2
February 8, February 19, Conference February 20-21, February 22, Conference Orange revolution Europe s Unfinished Business: Part I Welcoming remarks: Professor Ilias Kouskouvelis, rector of the University of Macedonia Associate Professor Dimitris Keridis, Dep. of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies, University of Macedonia. Chair: Filios Stangos, journalist, NET, Athens Panelists: Laza Kekic, Economist Intelligence Unit, regional director, Central & Eastern Europe & Director, Country Forecasting Services Othon Anastasakis, director of SEESOX at the University of Oxford Kostas Ifantis, associate professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Dimitris Keridis, Associate Professor Discussant: Despina Syrri, member of the International Advisory Committee, Europe s and NATO s unfinished business: The Balkans Europe s unfinished business: Part II Chair: Elaine Papoulias, Director, Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge Panelists: Sonja Licht, president of Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence Menderes Çinar, assistant professor of political science, University of Macedonia Oceania Club, Nea Moudania University of Macedonia 3
March 1, March 8, March 9, Informal meeting March 11, Visit March 15, March 22, March 29, Baskent University Discussants: Effie Voutira, associate professor, Dep. of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies, University of Macedonia Despina Syrri, Member of the International Advisory Committee, The Copenhagen Conference: climate change & sustainable development William Moomaw, professor at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and director of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) (live from Boston via Skype) Return to Europe: Greece - Alexander's shadow (City focus: ). Informal meeting with Dr. Hilton Root, policy specialist in international political economy and development & professor at George Mason University. Franklin College s visit to and NN Security and the Aegean Captain J. Ashley Roach, JAGC, USN (ret.) History or national history? Maria Repoussi, associate professor of History and History Education at the Aristotle University of Return to Europe: Turkey Istanbul: Truth, fear and hope. & discussion Following the screening, Mr. Gerald Knaus, Chairman of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), commented on the documentary and the Balkans 4
April 12, April 17-19, Performance April 26, May 3, May 10, May 24, May 31, Movie & discussion (live from Boston s Harvard Kennedy School via skype). The poetics of image in postmodern theater, on the occasion of the performance Pool - no water by Mark Ravenhill Christos Lygas, artistic director of the theatrical organization Protes Yles Three theater performances Pisina oxi nero [The pool (no water)] Christos Lygas The Greek crisis and its international ramifications Daniel Gross, Director, CEPS (live from Brussels via Skype) American politics & public policy Elaine C. Kamarck, lecturer on public policy at Harvard Kennedy School of Government (live from Boston through Skype) Competition as a quality driver in education Hans G. Giesecke, president of Anatolia College and the American College of Religion & power on world affairs and the US foreign policy Vali Nasr, professor of international politics at Tufts University and Senior Advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, US State Department (live from Washington through Skype) Güz Sancısı [Pliges tou fthinoporou] The screening was followed by a brief discussion with Dr. Nikolas Raptopoulos, Lecturer at the University of Macedonia. Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art June 5, H allios [ in a different way] 5
Urban experiment June 10, September 27, organized by the Parallaxi magazine. UOM after the rector elections Paroula Naskou-Perraki, professor at the University of Macedonia Lois Labrianidis, professor at the University of Macedonia Kon/nos Tarabanis, professor at the University of Macedonia Dimitris Kairidis, associate professor at the University of Macedonia The Future of Kosovo after Hague Agron Bajrami, Editor-in-chief of the Koha ditore Newspaper Square Ylli Hoxha, Executive Director of the Foreign Policy Club, Prishtina October 19, November 15, November 18, : Municipal Elections A. Manthos, professor at the Medical School of the Aristotle University of, former rector and candidate with the combination headed by K. Gioulekas. S. Pengas, entrepreneur and candidate of the combination headed by G. Boutaris The Turkish economic miracle - accomplishments and prospects Rafik Erzan, professor at the Bogazici University and Director of the Center for Economics and Econometrics The economic crisis: Greece the day-after P. Roumeliotis, professor of international and European Economy at Panteion University, Deputy Executive Director and Representative of Greece to the Mediterranean Hotel 6
International Monetary Fund. M. Xafa, investments advisor at I.J. Partners and founding member of Drasis P. Mandravelis, journalist December 24, Party January 21, January 28 & 30, Conference February 14, February 25, The NN threw a Xmas party in the afternoon of Christmas Eve with music, fun and many surprises. Ypo to miden (Tessera scholia gia tin krisi) [Under zero (Four comments on the crisis)] Takis Theodoropoulos, novelist and essayist Paschos Mandravelis, journalist Petros Markaris, writer Vassilis Papavasileiou, director and actor Migration in Greece In cooperation with The Greek Association for Human Rights, the cultural magazine Polydromo and the association of Albanian immigrants Mother Teresa held a two-day workshop on. Infrastructures and development: experience, challenges and prospects G. Retzeperis, Civil engineer and former general director of Egnatia S.A. G. Tsorbatzoglou, former coordinator of the SECIPRO and Administrative vice president of Anatolia Under the shadow of the hidden colonialism : a comparison between Greece and Thailand Michel Herzfeld, professor of anthropology at Harvard store IANOS French Institute of 7
March 21, April 11, Lecture University Angry nation, Turkey since 1989 Kerem Öktem, research fellow at the European Studies Centre at Oxford s St. Antony s College and the principal researcher in the study of Muslims and Politics in Europe. The Ancient Messini: 1986 Petros Themelis, emeritus professor Piraeus Bank Cultural Foundation May 7 8, Conference June 27, Lecture September 22, October 4, Inter-cultural space and migration In cooperation with The Greek Association for Human Rights, the cultural magazine Polydromo and the association of Albanian immigrants Mother Teresa. The new world order: China, Europe, the Middle East and the United States John J. Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison distinguished service professor of political science and co-director of the Program on International Security Policy at the University of Chicago, for a discussion on. The economic crisis: Greece, Europe and the world after Giannis Stournaras, professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & General Director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Living with migration Giorgos Aggelopoulos, Social Anthropologist, University of Macedonia Eleonora Zotou, Vice president of the Northern Greece Women Migration Association Hasan Badaui, Arabologist, Aristotle University French Institute of University of Macedonia Daios Hotel store IANOS 8
October 18, November 15, December 5, December 13, Movie December 16 17, International conference December 17, Debate January 19, 2012 The role of the Greek community of in modern history Evangelos Hekimoglou, economist and historian How Facebook changed the world The Arab Spring - BBC Series The Greek crisis is there a way out? Loukas Tsoukalis, professor of international relations and president of the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) Temple Grandin The screening was part of NN s effort to raise public awareness on autism and was followed by the big fund- raising event held on the 17 th of December (see below). Is the International Strategy for the Western Balkans in trouble? Addressing the socio political obstacles to the Western Balkan NATO and EU accession. The conference was sponsored by the NATO Public Policy Division and was co-organized with the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). The economic crisis reasons & prospects: institutions or culture? Stathis Kalyvas, professor of political science at Yale University Stelios Ramfos, writer This was a fund-raising event for the purposes of the Association for the Support of Autistic Persons AHTIDA. The Other Town, by Nifin Dinc and Iraklis Milas The screening was followed by a brief discussion with Iraklis Milas Daios Hotel Electra Palace Hotel Museum of Byzantine Culture 9
& discussion February 3, 2012 & discussion February 23, 2012 March 21, 2012 April 4, 2012 (live from Athens via skype) Out of Cordoba, by Jacob Bender The screening was followed by a brief discussion with Jacob Bender (live from New York via skype) Turkish Politics and economy under the government of Justice and Development Party Sahin Alpay, professor of political science in Bahcesehir University (Istanbul), columnist in the popular Turkish newspapers Today s Zaman and Zaman. 1960 1990: the golden era of industrial development in the city of Aris Manoudis, former executive of ETHYL ELLAS George Gavriilidis, former executive of GOODYEAR Manolis Vlachogiannis, vice president of EVETH Aggelos Billis, former executive of ESSO PAPPAS EU Energy security in the gas sector Filippos Proedrou, lecturer of politics and international relations at the City College in Museum of Byzantine Culture Museum of Byzantine Culture Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EVETH) May 16, 2012 A Balkan tale 28-30 September, 2012 Symposium 18-21 October, 2012 1 st International Symposium in World Affairs in cooperation with the municipality of, part of the celebrations marking the centenary since the liberation of the city : a city in transition, 1912-2012 in cooperation with the municipality of, part Olympion Concert Hall 10
Conference November 19, 2012 February 6, 2013 March 4, 2013 March 20, 2013 April 17, 2013 April 18, 2013 May 23, 2013 of the celebrations marking the centenary since the liberation of the city Turkey and the Arab revolutions Sahin Alpay, professor of political science in Bahcesehir University (Istanbul), columnist in the popular Turkish newspapers Today s Zaman and Zaman. "Greece. The challenge of the reforms. My experience Horst Reichenbach, Head of the EU Task Force for Greece Ten years at Istanbul Alexandros Massavetas, writer Andreas Papandreou: the politics of a maverick Stan Draenos, historian and political analyst From the Balkans to Southeastern Europe and back? Nenad Sebek, Executive Director for the Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeast Europe +. Negotiating modernity with the occasion of an exhibition for the city and its architecture Nikos Kalogirou, Professor, School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Developments in the Black Sea region S. Konoplyov, Director of the Harvard Eurasia Security Program Dimitris Triantaphyllou, Director of the Center for International and European Studies at Kadir Has Warehouse D, port 11
12-13 October, 2013 Symposium October 29, 2013 One-day conference November 21, 2013 & discussion December 4, 2013 December 16, 2013 University in Istanbul 2 nd International Symposium in World Affairs in cooperation with the Northern Greece Entrepreneurs Cultural Society and with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Strengthening the Islamic-Christian co-existence values in Greece through education, freedom of worship and human rights in cooperation with the British Council Enlightenment and revolution: the making of Modern Greece Paschalis Kitromilides, Professor of Political Science, University of Athens Moderator: Basil C. Gounaris, Professor of Modern History, Aristotle University of The Muslim minority in Thrace - Education & Citizenship Thalia Dragonas, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Athens Anna Frangoudaki, Professor Emeritus of the Sociology of Education, University of Athens Constitution & Political Science - International and Greek experience George Tsebelis, Anatol Rapoport Collegiate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan Comments by: - Xenophon Contiades, Professor of Public and Social Law, University of Peloponnese and Managing Director of the Centre for European Constitutional Law - Themistokles and Dimitris Tsatsos Foundation - Theodore Chadjipandelis, Professor of Applied Statistics and Chair of the Political Sciences Olympion City Hall Museum of Byzantine Culture 12
Department, Aristotle University of March 14, 2014 Foreigners and the Greek state Kostas Kostis, Professor of Economic and Social History, University of Athens Michalis Psalidopoulos, Professor of the History of Economic Thought, University of Athens Makedonia Palace Hotel This was a fund-raising event for the purposes of the Association for the Support of Autistic Persons AHTIDA March 20, 2014 One-day conference April 8, 2014 as an International Hub of Education in cooperation with the Municipality of and the British Council The European Union and Turkey an evaluation of the role of the AKP party Ioannis N. Grigoriades, Associate Professor and Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science, Bilkent University Moderator: Pantelis Savvidis City Hall May 7, 2014 Diadromes sto Phanari, ton Balata kai tis Vlachernes [Routs through Phanari, Balata and Vlachernes ] (in Greek) Alexandros Massavetas, Writer - Journalist Moderator: Dimitris Stamatopoulos, Associate Professor, University of Macedonia May 12, 2014 Lecture Israel s Miracle in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and S tart-ups. Opportunities and Facts Noam Band, Chief Executive Officer of Algomaizer Ltd. Ayla Matalon, Executive Director of the MIT Enterprise Forum American College of in cooperation with The Anatolia School of Business and the Embassy of Israel in Athens 13
October 12, 2014 Symposium December 4, 2014 3nd International Symposium in World Affairs in cooperation with the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Research Centre of the University of Sheffield, City College, SEERC The 13th Labour of Hercules Yannis Palaiologos, Writer - Journalist Olympion March 24, 2015 April 20, 2015 May 10, 2015 - The Greek crisis and easy solutions Petros Markaris, Writer - Translator O Konstantinos Karamanlis kai o xenos typos [Constantine Karamanlis in the foreign Press] (in Greek) Dimitris Keridis, Professor of International Politics, Panteion University Paschos Mandravelis, Columnist Spyridon Sfetas, Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Aristotle University of Konstantina Botsiou, Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics, University of the Peloponnese Moderator: Eva Mertzou, Journalist : A City in Transition, 1912-2012 Stavros Andreadis, Chairman, The Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and President of Sani Resort Basil C. Gounaris, Professor of Modern History, Aristotle University of Dimitris Keridis, Professor of International Politics, Panteion University Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Moderator: Petros Papasarantopoulos, Editorial Manager at EPIKENTRO Publishing Piraeus Convention Center American College of International Fair 14
May 25, 2015 One-day conference Turkey: What next? An assessment in view of the upcoming general elections on June 7, 2015 in cooperation with the Kadir Has University (Istanbul) Piraeus Convention Center October 18, 2015 Symposium 4th International Symposium in World Affairs in cooperation with The Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Research Centre of the University of Sheffield, City College, SEERC and American College of Olympion December 11, 2015 The Greek-Turkish relations in the age of the refugee crisis Mustafa Aydın, Rector, Kadir Has University, President, International Relations Council of Turkey Dimitrios Triantaphyllou, Associate Professor of International Relations and Director Center for International and European Studies, Kadir Has University in cooperation with the Kadir Has University (Istanbul) Piraeus Convention Center December 8-13, 2015 Symposium Greek-Turkish Youth Symposium (GTYS) on Security in cooperation with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES) of Kadir Has University (Istanbul) Piraeus Convention Center 15
February 12, February 17, : A City in Transition, 1912-2012 Stavros Andreadis, Chairman, The Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and President of Sani Resort Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Basil C. Gounaris, Professor of Modern History, Aristotle University of Dimitris Keridis, Professor of International Politics, Panteion University Paschalis M. Kitromilides, Professor of Political Science, University of Athens Ioannis Stefanidis, Professor of Diplomatic History, Aristotle University of Welcoming remarks: Pericles Mitkas, Rector, Aristotle University of Moderator: Petros Papasarantopoulos, Editorial Manager at EPIKENTRO Publishing The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: What next? Vladimir Bozinovski, Professor, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Zoran Ilievski, Professor, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Veton Latifi, Professor, South East European University Nenad Markovikj, Professor, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Comments by: David L. Phillips, Director, Program on Peace-building and Rights, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University in cooperation with the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University City Hall 16
February 18, March 15, March 16, March 28, Lecture Politics and art: Why do movie villains prefer modern Architecture Petros Martinidis, Professor Emeritus, Aristotle University of Comments by: Dimitris Keridis Greece and Turkey: Facing the Migration Crisis Vassilis Kikilias, Member of Parliament, New Democracy Coordinator for Migration Policy Angelos Syrigos, Assistant Professor, Panteion University Ercan Mutlu, Advisor, Department for Immigration and Humanitarian Aid, Prime Minister s Office, Ancara Can Ünver, Vice President, Turkish Foundation for Services to the Society (TOVAK) Alexandra Stigmayer, Senior Analyst, European Stability Initiative, Brussels in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Catastrophes kai thriamvoi. Oi 7 kykloi tis synchronis ellinikis istorias [Catastrophes and triumphs. The 7 cycles of Greek History] (in Greek) Stathis N. Kalyvas, Professor of Political Science, Yale University Comments by: Dimitris Keridis Greece and Turkey in an era of strategic uncertainty Konstantinos Ifantis, Associate Professor of International Relations, Panteion University and Visiting Professor, Kadir Has University Comments by: Sotiris Serbos, Assistant Professor, University of Thrace in cooperation with the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service (ACT) and Kalliopi Koufa Foundation for the Promotion of International and Human Rights Law Piraeus Convention Center Piraeus Convention Center Piraeus Convention Center 17
March 31, Symposium European Migrant Crisis: Challenges of a fragmented Corridor Demetrios Papademetriou, Migration Policy Institute (MPI), Washington DC Nicola Phillips, University of Sheffield Alexandra Prodromidou, South East European Research Center, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, CITY College, Greece Andras Szalai, Central European University Jovan Teokarevic, University of Belgrade Dimitris Tsarouhas, Associate Professor, Bilkent University Electra Palace Hotel April 16, May 18, Masterclass Questions about Greece and the Greeks Stelios Ramfos, Writer Welcoming remarks: Stavros Andreadis, Chairman, The Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and President of Sani Resort Comments by: Dimitris Keridis Masterclass by Professor Nicholas Onuf Nicholas Onuf, Professor Emeritus, Florida International University Olympion October 22, Symposium 5th International Symposium in World Affairs in cooperation with The Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Research Centre of the University of Sheffield, City College, SEERC and American College of Olympion December 14-18, Symposium Greek-Turkish Young Leaders Symposium (GTYS) on Security in cooperation with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES) of Kadir Has University (Istanbul) Center for International and European Studies Kadir Has University 18
December 16, Mikra Asia to palimpsisto tis mnimis [Asia Minor. The palimpsest of memories] (in Greek) Alexandros Massavetas, Author - Journalist Moderator: Leon Nar, Postdoctoral researcher, Author store Konstantinidis 19