Dr Georgios Samaras
Assistant Professor of Public Policy
School for Government
The Policy Institute





georgios.samaras (a) kcl.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7848 7325

40 Aldwych
Bush House - North East Wing
King’s College London
Room 8.09
WC2B 4BG
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Upcoming:
A panel discussion addressing the gender divide and its intersection with pressing societal challenges, focusing on issues such as gendered violence in Greece.

The Future of Democracy Across the West - Extremism and EmotionalityFebruary 05, 2025. University College London.
An exploration of how far-right rhetoric shapes political landscapes across Europe, influencing policy-making, societal attitudes, and the evolution of ideological frameworks

Delphi Economic Forum XApril, 09-12, 2025. Delphi, Greece.
Dual participation representing ETERON Institute and ENA Institute in Delphi, Greece.
Recent:
ENA Institute Conference. November, 16 2024. Athens, Greece.
ENA Institute organised a two-day conference titled "1974–2024: The Era of Democracy and Its Future," marking 50 years since the Metapolitefsi and the establishment of the Third Hellenic Republic. Link.
Jersey Civil Service - Politics of Survival. November, 12 2024. King’s College London.
An exploration of survival politics, power dynamics, and leadership lessons at the European level.
Workshop Movement Parties and Backlash Politics. October, 14-15 2024. Berlin Sozial Center.
Workshop on the concept of Backlash Politics with other academics working on the far-right.
Gender Divide Panel Discussion. September, 27, 2024. ETERON Institute, Athens, Greece.
Panel discussion on the gender divide and its intersection with societal challenges, including gendered violence in Greece.

Ministry of Defence. September, 24, 2024. London, United Kingdom.
A comprehensive examination of far-right extremism across Europe and strategies to counteract illiberal politics.

European effects of Populism. September 09, 2024.  University of Groningen.
A lecture on populist rhetoric in Europe, its strategic use by far-right parties, and the reasons it should be regarded as a political tool rather than an ideology.

Popaganda 10 Years Celebration. April 28, 2024.  Athens, Greece.
Popaganda celebrates its first decade and two years of participation in the Sphera Network with an all-day event on Sunday, 28 April, at Romantso.

Delphi Economic Forum IX. April, 10-13, 2024.
A discussion centred on social justice and the preservation of societal values, with a strong emphasis on culture and environmental stewardship.

Democracy and the Role of Wiretapping in Modern Europe. March 18 2024. London, United Kingdom.
This panel discussion, featuring MEPs Petros Kokkalis (The Left) and Sophie in ‘t Veld (Renew Europe), alongside academics Dr. Nikos Erinakis (University of Crete) and Dr. Georgios Samaras (King’s College London), delved into the complexities of the Greek Watergate.

The Persistence of Democratic Authoritarianism. January, 22 2024. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
A lecture examining the growing misuse of anti-democratic tools within established democracies and their impact on transparency in policymaking.