The Council for International Relations - Greece (CfIR-GR) is the country’s link to global affairs of the 21st century.

Mission Statement

Our vision is to contribute to regional stability, understanding the complexity of 21st century issues and developing ideas that work to promote and help formulate Greece’s position within an increasingly challenging international environment.

Our mission is to conduct in depth research, propose strategies and new ideas for enabling leaders in Greece, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean to understand the current realities facing international politics with the goal of turning existing challenges into future opportunities.

Upcoming / Latest Events

Save the date: 3rd Maritime Security Conference
Mar 26, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | Eugenides Foundation, ...
2nd France–Greece Dialogue on Security and Defense
Feb 08, 2026
The President of the Council for International Relations-Greece, Professor Athanasios Platias, and ...
New Book:
Feb 05, 2026
A new, updated edition of "Thucydides on Strategy" has just come out by two members of the Council ...

Announcements

In Memoriam:  Θεόδωρος Χριστοδουλίδης
Jul 25, 2025
Η ακαδημαϊκή κοινότητα των διεθνών σχέσεων πενθεί την ...
Ανακοίνωση για τον Αείμνηστο Καθηγητή Ηλία Κουσκουβέλη
Apr 04, 2022
Ο Πρόεδρος και τα μέλη του Δ.Σ. του Συμβουλίου Διεθνών ...