Marinos Papaioakeim

Dr. Marinos Papaioakeim is a researcher specialising in international relations, diplomacy, and defence and security, with a particular focus on the role of small states in security governance and defence diplomacy. He holds a PhD in Diplomacy and International Relations from the University of Cyprus, where his doctoral thesis examined the use of defence diplomacy by small states in protracted conflicts. His research interests include, among others, security, military and defence diplomacy, hybrid threats, policy, and soft power. Dr Papaioakeim obtained his MA in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy from Lancaster University (UK), following a BA in History from the University of Cyprus. He has worked as a Research Associate at the School of Law at the University of Nicosia and served as Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society Cyprus. He has also held teaching and research roles as a Teaching Assistant and Special Scientist at the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cyprus. In addition, he has served as a lecturer and tutor at various academic institutions, delivering courses on diplomacy, international relations, conflict, security, and defence. He is currently employed at CARDET as a Senior Researcher, Project Manager, and Head of Department, where he manages several projects, particularly in the field of security. He also serves as a Research Fellow at the Diplomatic Academy of the University of Nicosia and the Institute of Politics and Democracy. (https://ucy.academia.edu/MarinosPapaioakeim).