Author: fotiosmoustakis

NORTHWOOD, United Kingdom – NATO’s Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) and the Centre for Seapower and Strategy at University of Plymouth hosted academics, government officials, think-tanks and military leaders for the seventh joint Seapower Conference at its headquarters in Northwood, England, July 16-17. More than 40 participants gathered over the two-day conference to brainstorm the dynamics… Continue reading NATO’s Allied Maritime Command and University of Plymouth host seapower conference

The University of Plymouth and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, German Ministry of Defence, will jointly deliver an MA program in Applied Strategy and International Security starting September 2024. This historic collaboration is the first between a British university and the German Ministry of Defence for such an initiative. The MA, offered in a… Continue reading Historic UK-German Academic Partnership: New MA in Applied Strategy and International Security

NATO Allied Maritime Command and the Centre for Seapower and Strategy at the University of Plymouth will hold their seventh joint Seapower Conference (Multi-Domain War fighting Advantage at Sea) at Allied Maritime Command, Northwood Headquarters, from 16-17 July 2024.This Seventh Conference takes place in the third year of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine,… Continue reading NATO ALLIED MARITIME COMMAND AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH SEVENTH SEAPOWER CONFERENCE

The Centre for Sea Power and Strategy (CSS), in collaboration with the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (RNSSC) and sponsored by BAE Systems, co-organized a workshop on the complexities of hybrid threats. The workshop focused onto the multifaceted landscape of hybrid threats in maritime and space domains, where traditional and non-traditional security risks converge. It… Continue reading NAVIGATING THE NEXUS:ADDRESSING HYBRID THREATS IN MARITIMEAND SPACE ENVIRONMENTS

Dr. Fotios Moustakis, Director of the Centre for Sea Power and Strategy, was chosen as one of the few UK academics to present at the NATO Maritime Intelligence Symposium held at Northwood HQ (UK) on November 28, 2023. His presentation, titled “Mediterranean Maritime Security: Geopolitical Realities and Future Scenarios,” offered valuable insights. The symposium attracted… Continue reading NATO Maritime Intelligence Symposium

Dr. Stavros Karamperidis, Lecturer in Maritime Economics and CSS member, has recently been extensively interviewed by global media outlets regarding the potential ramifications of the escalating tensions in the Red Sea. During the festive period, several of the world’s leading shipping companies made public announcements, declaring a temporary halt to sending their vessels through the… Continue reading Red Sea Maritime Attacks: Academic Perspectives on Global Impact

On Thursday, November 30, 2023, a graduation ceremony was held at the Hellenic National Defence College for 14 officers (December graduates) from the Armed Forces and Security Forces, comprising 10 from the Army, 3 from the Navy, and 1 from the Hellenic Coast Guard. The ceremony marked the successful completion of the MA Postgraduate Program… Continue reading Graduation Ceremony of the MA Programme

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, an international workshop with the theme “Mitigating Non-state Actors Disruptive Influence” took place at the History Directorate (DIS) of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF). The workshop was organized by the Hellenic National Defence College (HNDC) and the Centre for Sea Power and Strategy, University of Plymouth. The event was attended… Continue reading Workshop on Mitigating Non-state Actors Disruptive Influence

Dr. Andreas Liaropoulos,Associate Professor, International Relations & Strategic Studies, University of Piraeus The presentation reviewed the hybrid concept, discussed the conceptual ambiguity around the hybrid terminology (hybrid warfare/threats, etc) and questioned not only the novelty of the concept, but also its operational utility. After Russia’s annexation of Crimea, hybrid entered the strategic lexicon and dominated… Continue reading Seminar Overview: Hybrid Threats

Hybrid threats: old wine in new bottles?Dr Andreas Liaropoulos, Associate Professor in Strategic and Security Studies, University of PiraeusDate: November 16thTime: 14:00 to 16:00Location: (Cookworthy) CKY 408The presentation will review the hybrid concept and discuss the conceptual ambiguity around the hybrid terminology (hybrid warfare/threats, etc). Hybrid is a popular term, but the fact that it… Continue reading Seminar