Anastasis Valvis

Centre for Security Studies (KEMEA), Greece

Anastasios Valvis is research associate at the Center for Security Studies. He holds a PhD on Political Science and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese, a MA in International Politics and Security from Bradford University (UK) and a BA in political Science from the University of Athens. Dr.Valvis has worked as a research fellow at various research centers (ELIAMPE, IIER) and as adjunct lecturer at the University of the Peloponnese. He holds extensive experience as project manager/consultant in EU projects of social impact (Municipality of Athens, New Venture Fund, University of the Peloponnese.)

Christiana Aposkiti

Centre for Security Studies (KEMEA), Greece

Christiana Aposkiti studied History and Philosophy of Science (BSc) at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has two master’s degrees, one in European and International studies (NKUA) and the second one in Criminology from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. She has experience in working for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Athens, Nairobi, and Paris on the prevention of radicalisation, police cooperation, and gender inclusion. Prior to working as an associate researcher at KEMEA, she worked for the European Commission in DG HOME, in Brussels as a policy officer on internal security.