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Georgios Samaras is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy at King's College London. He completed his MA and PhD in Political Science at King's College London, where his research focused on the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn. His work investigates far-right extremism, political communication, and policy responses to illiberal political practices, exploring dynamics in European politics and the global rise of authoritarianism. He has published research in distinguished academic journals, including Distinktion, Empirical Theology, and Frontiers in Political Science, and has a forthcoming monograph titled "Rules of Land Denial?" which is set for publication in August 2025 by Palgrave Macmillan. Previously, he served as a Research Associate at the Hellenic Observatory at the London School of Economics. In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Samaras has contributed to various media outlets, appearing on platforms such as the BBC, New York Sky News, and Al Jazeera, and has authored opinion pieces for notable publications like The Guardian and POLITICO. His research often includes analysis on the intersection of policy proposals and societal structures in Greece, particularly focusing on the challenges in gender dynamics and political discourse.
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