Christos Pliatsikas is a political scientist and international law expert. He is a PhD Student in the field of International Development Law at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. He holds MSc in Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development (Jean Monnet) at Panteion University and BSc in Political Science and Public Administration at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has participated in numerous conferences, seminars and has published scientific articles in Greece and abroad. He serves as a scientific collaborator at the NGO "MESONISSOS" Center for Island and Mediterranean Culture and is a member of Greek Society of International Law and International Relations.