Please join the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, the Columbia Global Center Athens, and the Harriman Institute for a timely public discussion exploring the evolving dynamics of security and geopolitics in the Black Sea region.

Amid ongoing geopolitical shifts and heightened tensions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Black Sea has re-emerged as a critical strategic space. This event will bring together leading experts and policymakers to examine how these changes are reshaping trade routes, energy dynamics, and regional security architectures.

Speakers

• Alexander Cooley, Claire Tow Professor of Political Science, Barnard College
• Stefanos Gandolfo, Director, Columbia Global Center Athens
• Joshua Kucera, Senior Analyst for the South Caucasus, Crisis Group
• Philippe Perchoc, Director, Europe, IRSEM

Moderator

• Ino Afentouli, Head, Observatory of Geopolitics and Diplomacy, ELIAMEP