Academic Development and Research
Dr Michail Theodosiadis is an accomplished political theorist, researcher, and educational developer with over eight years of teaching and research experience specializing in leadership, democracy, ethics, and interstate relations. His academic career is defined by a commitment to bridging historical political philosophy with modern global challenges. This ethos directly guides his engagement with the AIGIS Initiative and Dialogue (AID), where he contributes to building strategic academic partnerships, coordinating international research networks, and fostering intercultural connectivity.
Key Academic & Research Achievements
- High-Impact Monographs & Publications: Author of the prestigious monograph Ancient Greek Democracy and American Republicanism: Prometheus in Political Theory (Edinburgh University Press, 2025/2026), selected for inclusion in Oxford Academic, De Gruyter Brill, and JSTOR. He has also published extensively in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, including multiple Scopus Q1- and Q2-ranked articles in Religions, Conatus, and Cogito.
- Global Editorial Governance: Currently he is convening and editing high-caliber volumes with premier global publishers, including Ethical Leadership in Political Theory (under review with Edinburgh University Press) and Thinking Ethically About War (Palgrave Macmillan), leading teams of world-renowned scholars, emeritus professors, and senior research chairs.
- Prestigious Fellowships & Positions: His international teaching profile is highlighted by a prestigious Visiting Professorship at the Scuola di Studi Superiori Giacomo Leopardi (University of Macerata, Italy), funded by the EU's NextGenerationEU programme, as well as faculty roles at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (Iraq) and Newham College (UK).
- Peer Recognition & Service: Recognized for academic excellence, including serving on scientific selection committees, coordinating dissertation panels, and acting as a peer reviewer to maintain the highest standards of scholarship in political theory and international relations.
Milestones in Academic Diplomacy & Societal Impact
- International Consortium Building: Leveraging roles as the Ex Officio Coordinator for Middle East Engagement and working closely with Greek diplomats, he initiated and built strategic partnerships spanning Italy and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, successfully linking Greek universities with regional counterparts.
- Global Student Mobility & Curricula: He has successfully established and put into action the international academic program Democracy: Ancient Perspectives - Modern Challenges.
- Public Dialogue & Media Contributions: He is an active public commentator contributing regularly to national newspapers, policy journals, and digital media platforms on topics concerning educational diplomacy, internationalization of higher education, and geopolitical relationships.
Email: mtheo (at) aigis-initiative (dot) org
