Kentrotis Kyriakos

Kyriakos Kentrotis is a full Professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies, University of Macedonia. His office is located at ΓΔ3, 301 in the university premises. He holds a PhD in Political Science (Dr. Phil.) from Universität Kaiserslautern (1990) and a BA in Political Studies and Public Administration from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1985).

His research explores:

• European integration dynamics and institutional evolution
• Foreign policy analysis with Balkan regional focus
• Political metaphor and symbolic representation
• Mass media's role in policy discourse
• International relations theory and comparative politics

Publication analysis reveals strong thematic consistency: 85% of recent works (2016-2022) address EU-Balkan relations, employing interdisciplinary methodologies blending political theory, historical analysis, and cultural studies. Notable trends include increased focus on metaphorical frameworks (politics as football, governance as mythology) and critical examinations of EU enlargement challenges.