Efstathios Fakiolas

Efstathios Fakiolas is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Visiting Fellow at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese. He is affiliated with the School of Social and Political Sciences. His roles include academic leadership and research in international strategic studies.

• PhD: War Studies, King’s College London
• MA: International Relations and Strategic Studies (Merit), Lancaster University
• MA: International Politics and Security (Distinction), Athens Panteion University
• Bachelor’s: International Studies (Summa Cum Laude), Athens Panteion University

Research interests focus on international security, strategic analysis, and political economy. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary global challenges.

Notable awards include scholarships from the Greek State Foundation, Onassis Foundation, NATO, MacArthur Foundation, and DAAD. Prior to academia, he worked for a decade in strategic planning at ATE Bank and two years in economic analysis at Piraeus Bank Group.

He contributes to research projects and collaborates with international institutions. Active in academic governance, he participates in programs like the European Workshops in International Studies and AfriquEurope initiatives.