Dr. Thanos Dokos

Thanos Dokos received his Ph.D. in International Relations from Cambridge University

andIhas held research posts at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (1989-90) and the

Center for Science and International Affairs (CSIA) at Harvard University (1990-91). He

served as the Director for Research, Strategic Studies Division, Hellenic Ministry of National

Defence (1996-98) and as an Advisor on NATO issues to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(1998-1999). He was also a NATO research fellow for 1996-98. He was the Director of

Research (1999-2006) and then the Director-General of the Hellenic Foundation for

European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) [2006-2019]. He has taught at the Universities of

Athens and Piraeus, the Hellenic National Defence College, the Diplomatic Academy and the

Hellenic National Security Academy. Since October 2020, he is the National Security Advisor

to the Prime Minister of Greece. In October 2023, he was appointed by the Secretary

General of NATO to the Expert Group in support of the comprehensive and deep reflection

on NATO’s southern neighbourhood. In May 2025, he was appointed Secretary General for

National Security.