CURRICULUM VITAE Ms Fotini S. BELLOU, Ph.D

Citizenship Greek Work Address 156 Egnatia Str, P.O. Box 1591, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece Phone 0030 2310 891 479 (University) Fax: 0030 2310 891 331 Email: [email protected] and [email protected] EDUCATION 1994- 2000 Ph.D in International Relations, Department of War Studies, King’s College London, UK Title: American Leadership Image and the Yugoslav crisis 1991-1997. Supervisor: Andrew James Gow, Prof. of Peace and Security Internal Examiner: Professor Michael Clarke, Director, Centre for Defence Studies, King’s College London, UK External Examiner: Professor Andrew Williams, Department of International Relations, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK 1993-1994 MA in International Relations, Graduate School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent at Canterbury. (Dissertation Grade: 68/100). Dissertation Title: American Policy in the Yugoslav crisis: A case for Leadership? Subjects Taken: International Relations Theory, Data Analysis, Epistemology, Foreign Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution, Contemporary Security 1986-1990 BA in Political Science and International Relations, Division of International Relations and European Studies, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Law School, University of Athens (Degree Grade: 8/10) OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2001Post Doctorate Research Fellow with ELIAMEP on a project, titled “Contribution of Models of Crisis Management to Regional Economic Development in Southeastern Europe. The project was partly funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology, (Ministry of Development) and the EU. March 1997 Visiting Research Student Department of Government, Georgetown University, Washington DC. I was provided research facilities at Georgetown University for few months in order to conduct field work including interviews with a number of governmental officials and academics in the context of conducting my Ph.D. Thesis. CURRENT POSITION August 2011- Assistant Professor of International Relations, Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece. Taught courses: International Crisis Management (in English); Strategic Studies; the EU in the Fotini Bellou February 2014

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International System; International Relations of Balkan States, Special issues of International Relations ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012Visiting Instructor, Multinational Training Centre for Peace Support Operations, Kilkis, Greece 2012Special Advisor on NRDC-GR on civilian aspects of peace support operations and member of the civilian cell of the NRDC-GR, Thessaloniki. 2007Visiting Instructor, in the Advanced Joint War College, Thessaloniki, Greece. Includes occasional lectures on Models of International Crisis Management, Special issues of International Relations and International Relations Theory 2004-2006 Visiting Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International and European Political and Economic Relations, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece. Taught courses: International Crisis Management; Strategic Studies; the EU in the International System; International Relations of Balkan States. 2004-2006 Head of the International Relations Department, Research Centre for Gender Equality, KETHI, supervised by the General Secretariat for Gender Equality of the Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization, Athens, Greece. Responsibilities included the implementation at the national level, European gender equality policies as promoted by EU funded programmes. Coordinator of a number of European Programmes on Gender Equality, (VS/2003/0291, VS/2005/0335, VS/2006/0320) funded by the European Commission. 2004-2006 Visiting Lecturer of International Relations, in the English interdisciplinary postgraduate programme titled Master’s Degree in South-East European Studies, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Athens. Taught course: Conflict Resolution 2000-2004 Research Fellow Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, ELIAMEP, Athens, Greece. Areas of Research: Transatlantic Relations, European Security, International Crisis Management, Security issues in Southeastern Europe, Conflict Prevention, American Foreign Policy. 2000-2004 Managing Editor, Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Taylor & Francis Co. and ELIAMEP 2001-2006 Post Doctorate Research Fellow on a project, titled “Contribution of Models of Crisis Management to Regional Economic Development in Southeastern Europe. The project was partly funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology, (Ministry of Development) and the EU. Dec- 2001 Lecturer to undergraduate students at the Arcadia College (Athens) Teaching subjects included, Greek foreign policy, and introductory lectures on Foreign Policy Analysis 2001-2002 Coordinator for a Joint European Research Project under the leadership of King’s College London, and the RAND Corporation, (The Netherlands) on Critical Infrastructure Protection titled Dependability Development DDSI - funded by the EU (under ICT). 2001-2002 Head of the Centre for European and International Communication (CEIC) ELIAMEP. Responsibilities involved the scientific and administrative supervision of over 20 interns, (postgraduates and undergraduates). The interns programme focuses on the collection and organisation of research material on security and foreign policy issues regarding the area of Southeastern Europe. 2001-2003 Editor of the Foundation’s Newsletter ELIAMEP TIMES. Fotini Bellou February 2014

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Research Assistant, International Centre for Security Analysis, ICSA, King’s College London. Research support in the conduct of a review of defence policy in the Balkans and Hellenic region for a major government client. Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of War Studies, King’s College London. Participant in a joint (EU) research project titled “Border cities and towns: causes of social exclusion in peripheral Europe.” Led by the University of the Aegean (Lesvos,Greece). Involved universities from Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. King’s College focused on the causes of social exclusion as indicators of early warning in crisis prevention. Project Co-ordinator: joint (EU) PHARE training programme on Security and Democracy, ELIAMEP and the Centre for Defence Studies (CDS) London. Account Manager: Regarded the coordination of staff training European programmes for private companies (Needs Configuration, Implementation, and Financial Management), Eurohellenic Enterprises SA, Athens Research Assistant on European integration research projects, University of Athens.

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Annual Grant for Best Grades (top 5% of the Year), University of Athens Annual Grant for Best Grades (top 5% of the Year), University of Athens Scholar of the State Scholarships Foundation (SSF/IKY, Greece) 3,5-year scholarship for postgraduate studies abroad. Scholar of King’s College – Department of War Studies grant for participation in the International University Network Global convention in Budapest under the auspices of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Scholar of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Grant awarded by the Department of War Studies for field trips to the United States. Fulbright Fellowship. 2007 Study of the U.S. Institutes on U.S. Foreign Policy.

OTHER SKILLS Computer Languages

Windows Office 2000 and XP English (Fluent), French (fair)

PUBLICATIONS-PRESENTATIONS 2014

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‘Cultural Awareness in Peace Operations. Effective Marketing or Strategic Communication?’ paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing, in Prague, 2013. Published by Elsevier as Peer Reviewed Conference proceedings (forthcoming) ‘Facing the nexus of internal and external security: The role of the European External Action Service” in Despina Anagnostopoulou, (ed) Developments and Challenges in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice" Thessaloniki, University of Macedonia Press, 2013 (forthcoming) in Greek 3

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American Leadership Image and the Yugoslav crisis, Saarbrucken: Scholar’s Press Book Review, ‘Strategic rebellion: ethnic conflict in FYR Macedonia and the Balkans’ Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, 13:1, 112-114. ‘Applying a Comprehensive Approach in International Crisis Management: The case of the European External Action Service (EAAS), presentation in the International Business Conference, Thessaloniki, in English. ‘Women, Peace and Security: The Implementation of UNSCR-1325 still pending”, presentation in international seminar organized by the Thessaloniki UNESCO Office. Dec. 2011. “The role of International Organizations in the Balkans’ presentation in the Conference organized by the Advanced Joint War College, Thessaloniki, November 2011. in Greek (Published as conference minutes) “The Comprehensive Approach in NATO’s New Strategic Concept, Presentation in ATHENA 2011, Thessaloniki, organized by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence. June 2011 in English ‘Illegal Migration in Greece’, Presentation in the context of an international conference organized by RIEAS, February 2011. In English ‘Winning Hearts and Minds in Bosnia and Hercegovina’, Hellenic Studies,Vol. 18, No. 2, 2010, Autumn 2010 pp. 115-132. Maritime Piracy and the Role of International Orgnanizations, Conference Minutes, Advanced Joint War College, in Greek. 2009. “The Energy Community of Southeastern Europe” Geostrategy, Ministry of National Defense,. No. 12. December 2008. In Greek. with Ilias Kouskouvelis, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction”, in Dimitirios Triantaphyllou, Kostas Ifantis and Evanthis Hatzivassiliou, (eds) International Relations: Contemporary Subjects and Approaches, Athens, Papazisis.in Greek. “The European Union in South Eastern Europe” in Ioannis Konstantinidis (ed) The European Union in the International System, Thessaloniki, University of Macedonia Press. (in Greek) “Srebrenica- The War Crimes Legacy: International Arguments, Intervention and Memory”, Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, Septermber 2007, pp. 387-398. “The EU in Southeastern Europe: From Crisis Management to Integration” in D.K. Xenakis and M.I. Tsinisizelis (eds) Globar Europe? International Dimensions of the European Union, Athens, Sideris 2006 in Greek “US Policy in Bosnia: From Observation to Leadership. Transatlantic disagreements in managing the crisis”, Balkan Studies, Vol. 44, No.1, 2006 “US Perceptions of NATO and CFSP” Defensor Pacis, Defence Analysis Institute, Issue 14, December 2003, pp. 30-42. with James Gow, “Image and Intervention, Leadership and Legitimacy: The Dynamics of Euro-atlantic Engagement with Challenges to International Peace and Security, Civil Wars, Vol. 6, No.1, Spring 2003, pp. 33-52. ‘Structural Realism: A Relevant Perspective in International Relations Theory’ in Thanos Dokos (ed) International Relations and Strategic Studies Handbook (Athens, MOD, 2001) in Greek ‘Consolidation of Democracy in Greece’ in Theodore Couloumbis, Theodore Kariotis, Fotini Bellou, (eds) Greece in the 20th Century. Lessons and Challenges (London: Frank Cass, 2003) 4

Spring 2001 ‘New Strategic Questions in European Security and the Aegean Neighbours, Hellenic Studies, Spring 2001 (Canada) April 1998 International Leadership in Reconstructing Bosnia, Paper presented at the Annual BASSES Conference, Cambridge, UK, 3-6 April 1998. April 1996 Perceptions of American leadership: The Effect on Foreign Policy Decision Making. Paper presented at the Annual McArthur Conference, Department of War Studies, London, 16-19 April 1997. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Women In International Security (WIIS), Maryland, USA Conflict Prevention Network (The Netherlands) International Studies Association (ISA), USA Hellenic Society of International Law and International Relations, Greece.

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