Grigorios Patrikakos

Grigorios Patrikakos is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of International Relations at Panteion University. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in International, Geographical, European, and Cultural Studies, complemented by specialized postgraduate certificates in Geopolitics, Area Studies, Cultural Diplomacy, Spatial Planning, and Lobbying.

His research focuses on development and security studies, with a primary emphasis on economic corridors, supply chains, chokepoints, regionalization, and the geopolitical implications of the climate crisis for natural resource management. Additionally, his work examines urban planning, reconstruction, and state-building in war-torn and hybrid zones, as well as the role of statecraft and populism in decision-making processes.

As a member of several scientific and intercultural networks, he also serves as a defense analyst for the RainCloud+AI ecosystem. His international academic footprint includes collaborations with think tanks and research networks, coupled with a record of publishing in specialized journals and presenting at relevant scientific conferences.