Ilias D. Nikezis
Public Affairs and Strategic Communications practitioner
Dr. Ilias D. Nikezis is a Public Affairs and Strategic Communications practitioner. He
graduated from the Hellenic Military Academy. He has taken part in peace operations in
Kosovo and Afghanistan and has also served as United Nations Military Observer in
South Sudan. Additionally, to relevant military training in Public Affairs and Strategic
Communications, he holds a Master of Arts in Digital Media, Communication and
Journalism, specialized in risk communication and crisis journalism, by the School of
Journalism and Mass Communication of AUTH, and Ph.D. in the field of media, war and conflict. He is a senior member of the International and Peace Journalism Laboratory and project coordinator of DCN Global. His field of research interest lies in
interdisciplinary themes such as Strategic Communication and Public Relations, War
Reporting, Tackling Disinformation, Informational Resilience, Peace Journalism, Media
Role in Crisis Management, Media Literacy and Media Diversity.