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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Edward and Emily McWhinney Memorial Lecture, 鈥�Greece鈥檚 evolution in migration: From Sending Country to Transit and Destination鈥�.

Join us on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM PST at the Segal School of Business, SFU, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver for a new talk by , Academic Director at College Year in Athens, followed by a question and answer conversation, moderated by Dr. James Horncastle, the holder of the Edward and Emily McWhinney Professorship in International Relations.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that the presentation will be in-person only.

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ABSTRACT

Over the past century, Greece has undergone a profound transformation in its migration dynamics, shifting from a country of emigration to a critical transit and destination point for migrants and refugees. This evolution has been shaped by geopolitical shifts, economic changes, and European Union migration policies. As a gateway to Europe, Greece has played a central role in managing migration flows, particularly in response to large-scale arrivals following the 2015 refugee 鈥渃risis鈥�. The country鈥檚 position at the EU鈥檚 external border has placed it at the intersection of national and supranational migration governance, where it seeks to balance humanitarian obligations with border security concerns. The lecture explores Greece鈥檚 evolving migration landscape and critically reflects on the role of the past in shaping the present- from emigration to transit and destination and how 鈥榦therness鈥� and 鈥榮ecurity鈥� have shaped Greece鈥檚 response to its changing role in the migration journey.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

 holds a PhD from Democritus University of Thrace, where her research focused on transit migration from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. She has an MA in War Studies from King鈥檚 College London and a BSc in International Relations and History from the London School of Economics.

Dr. Dimitriadi is a political scientist specializing in irregular migration, asylum, and the dynamics between migratory movements and policies of deterrence and protection. Her research explores migration management policies at external borders, migration governance within the EU, and European foreign policy on migration.

As of January 2025, she is the Academic Director at College Year in Athens, where she teaches courses on migration and EU foreign policy since 2016. From 2012 to 2021 and again from 2023 to 2024, she served as Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Migration Program at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). Between 2022 and 2023, she was a Research Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), where she co-led the migration unit and continues to be affiliated as a non-resident fellow.

Additionally, Dr. Dimitriadi was a Visiting Fellow in Residence at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in Berlin from October 2015 to April 2016, focusing on migration and asylum policy. She has also taught at the University of Athens as an adjunct professor, delivering a master鈥檚-level course on asylum and migration policy in Southeast Europe.

EDWARD AND EMILY MCWHINNEY

The Edward and Emily McWhinney Memorial Lecture was established in 2017 to honour the memory of two long-time friends and supporters of Hellenic Studies at 尤物视频 and is devoted to contemporary issues in international relations.

Both Edward and Emily were committed to academic excellence and public service and this annual lecture serves as a lasting legacy for the couple at SFU. It is organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies to support public discussion of the topics that animated the McWhinneys鈥� professional and intellectual lives.

Professor Emeritus Edward Mcwhinney, QC passed away in 2015 on his ninety-first birthday, following a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife Emily McWhinney, who passed away in 2011.