Program Heads
- Professor Harry Papasotiriou
- Assistant Professor Konstantinos Tsimonis
The Research Group is dedicated to the study and analysis of the geopolitical, economic, and strategic developments shaping the broader East Asian region. It examines the region’s role in the contemporary international system and the dynamics that influence both the regional and global balance of power. Its activities combine research and education, with a particular focus on key countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Group’s closely monitors their political, economic, and strategic relations with one another, as well as with major global and regional actors, including the United States, the European Union, and Russia. The Group’s research agenda encompasses a wide range of issues, including regional security, trade and technological competition, maritime disputes, energy routes, the rise of China, developments in the Indo-Pacific strategy, and the impact of international crises on East Asia. In parallel, it examines the political, social, and economic transformations affecting the countries of the region and analyzes how these changes are reshaping their position within the evolving international environment.