Dr. John M. A lawyer, he is President at the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS), Assistant Professor and Director of the Department of International Relations, History and Politics at Webster University (Athens Campus). He edits as Editor the academic journal Journal of Mediterranean and Balkan Intelligence (JMBI) and is the author together with Professor Sifi Fitsanakis (Coastal Carolina University, USA) of the book "Intelligence Beyond Anglosphere: Mediterranean and Balkan Regions" (March 2017, RIEAS). Dr. John M. A lawyer certified as a Certified Master Antiterrorism Specialist (CMAS) by the Antiterrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB/USA). He specializes in counter-terrorism policy, restructuring of security and defense services in the Balkan and Mediterranean countries as well as illegal immigration and organized crime. He has written a series of articles in English and Greek in academic journals such as the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IJIC), and participates in international conferences abroad.