Dr. Agis Papageorgiou

Biography

Agis Papageorgiou specializes in the history and politics surrounding superpower competition, with a focus on the ethical dimensions of great power interventionism and the role of teleological narratives in foreign policy. After receiving a PhD in History from UCL's Institute of the Americas, he has taught various courses covering global politics, Asian geopolitics, and political philosophy at renowned institutions, including UCL and LSE. Current teaching at LSE includes American Foreign Policy, Historical Approaches to the Modern World, and Crisis Decision-Making in War and Peace. He is also involved in foreign affairs as an analyst for the Hellenic Government and frequently comments on international politics for Athens Voice Publishing. His expertise includes Great Power Competition, World Wars, Cold War History, the Presidency, American Foreign Policy, Transatlantic Relations, and Nuclear Weapons. Agis holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from LSE and is recognized for his impactful teaching, receiving the Class Teacher Award from the Department of International History in 2022/2023. His workshops engage with strategies for small states navigating a world dominated by larger powers, exploring concepts like balancing, bandwagoning, and hedging to maintain sovereignty.

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