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HAPSc Policy Briefs Series is an international Open Access scientific journal, published by the Hellenic Association of Political Scientists (HAPSc). It aims at the comprehensible and coherent publication of information on current issues, as well as at the exchange of interdisciplinary approaches for the analysis and provision of policy proposals. This biannual publication aims to develop interdisciplinary and multilingual dialogue by providing summaries of relevant research, suggesting possible policy options or presenting specific actions, measures and policies. The journal uses the system of double-blind peer review. There are no submission or publication fees for the authors, as the journal is entirely funded by the Hellenic Association of Political Scientists.

ISSN: 2732-6578 | e-ISSN: 2732-6586

The journal is published with the support:
- Laboratory of Health Economics and Management of the University of Piraeus,
- Public Policy and Administration Research Laboratory of the University of Crete,
- Center of Political Research and Documentation of the University of Crete,
- Laboratory of Education Policy, Research, Development and Interuniversity Cooperation of the University of Piraeus,
- Jean Monnet Chair in Education, Training, Research and Innovation Policies of the European Union of the University of Piraeus.

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): HAPSc Policy Briefs Series

Published: 2025-06-30

HAPSc Policy Briefs Series vol. 6, no. 1 (2025)

ISSN: 2732-6578 (print version) 2732-6586 (online)

Articles
Fraud Risks and Corruption in Public Organizations: Rethinking Governance through Fintech

Evangelia Pappa, Panagiotis Georgitseas, Georgios Tantis, George Georgiou

8-16

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Culture and Resilience in Dialogue: Achieving the SDGs through Cultural Diversity - A Case Study of El Sistema Greece

Eirini Vakalopoulou

17-28

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A Brief Overview of Health in Third-World Countries

Nikolaos Tsoromokos, Panagiotis Kritikos, Eva Stefanou, Dimitrios Tsoromokos

29-37

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Evolving Social Vulnerability in Greece's Turbulent Landscape: Challenges and Policy Pathways

Michail Melidis, Stylianos Ioannis Tzagkarakis, Nikos Papadakis

38-45

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Interdisciplinarity, Collective Intelligence, and the Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Greece's Socioeconomic Development

Stavros Gavroglou

46-56

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The Social Sciences and Humanities, in Momentous Times: On the Role and the Contribution of Social Sciences and Humanities on the “Balanced Holism” between Development and Social Inclusion-Sustainability

Nikos Papadakis

57-74

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Is There a Paradox Between the Evaluation and Recruitment of Public Servant in Greece?

Panagiotis Myrotis, Virginia Xagorari

75-82

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The Paradox of Local Communities' Non-Participation in Sustainable Tourism Governance in the Cyclades: An Empirical Analysis Using the MOA Model

Miltiadis Peloponnisios

83-96

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Competitor Intelligence Profiling Framework for Shipping Industry

Anastasios Nikolaos Kanellopoulos

98-107

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The Delimitation of Greece’s Maritime Zones: Background, Recent Developments & Future Challenges in the Context of the Greek-Turkish Conflict

Georgios Koukakis

108-118

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Business Strategies in the Context of Modern Geopolitical Landscape: Incorporating Geopolitical Risks into Business Planning

Georgios Vousinas

119-126

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The Competition between the US and China for AI Dominance

Christina Meleouni, Christina Giannou

127-133

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China Plus One Policy: A Strategic Approach amid De-escalation of Trade Tensions

Despina Danai Galani, Anastasios Nikolaos Kanellopoulos

134-141

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A Union in Transition: Reforming Institutions and Embracing Enlargement for Strategic Resilience

Spyridoula Giannopoulou

142-150

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Enhancing Global Security through EU Public Diplomacy: Innovative Strategies for Multilateral Engagement in Times of Crisis

Vikramaditya Shrivastava

151-157

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Unlocking Africa’s Green Hydrogen Economy

Brian Kithinji, Bolly Echessa, Elijah Bakari

159-169

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Democracy Under Pressure: Political Trajectories and Regime Transformation in Contemporary Greece

Vaia Papanikolaou, Panagiotis Tzionas

170-177

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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Confronting the Crisis of Democracy through the Lens of the Three-Body Problem

Miltiadis Peloponnisios

178-190

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When Democracy Meets AI: The Digital Battle for Political Truth

Daniele Battista

191-197

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Forging a Strategic Axis: The Deepening Partnership between Greece and Saudi Arabia

Minas Lyristis

198-203

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Book Review: Soft Skills and Transformations of Work – Theoretical and Empirical Approaches

Antonios Alevizos

204-205

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