Dr Theodosiadis is a Lecturer of Political Theory at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) (Department of Social Sciences) and a post-doctoral researcher – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He earned his MSc in Social and Political Theory from Birkbeck, University of London in 2013, and completed his PhD in Politics and International Relations (with emphasis on Political Theory and History of Political Thought) at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2021. His research and teaching interests lie (A) in the comparative examination of ancient Greek concepts of democracy (with emphasis on political participation) and American democratic political traditions; (B) in the intellectual histories of ancient Greek, the Middle East, Byzantium and the the Italian Rennaisance. Another cluster of his research looks at the Greek diaspora in tandem with Cultural Diplomacy.
♦ Publications
Dr Theodosiadis is the author of Ancient Greek Democracy and American Republicanism: Prometheus in Political Theory, published by Edinburgh University Press (EUP) in February 2025. Recognized as one of the UK’s leading academic publishers, EUP selected the book for inclusion in Edinburgh Scholarship Online, part of the Oxford Academic platform, reflecting its scholarly relevance and accessibility. The central theme of this work is the concept of Prometheus, according to the depictions offered by Aeschylus and Protagoras; it presents a view of democracy that seeks to balance the tension between human potential and its limitations. Meanwhile, two new books in Greek are in preparation: one explores Byzantine political thought; the other elaborates on the concept of Prometheus, and discusses Homer’s epic poems, ancient Greek democracy, and social movements that emerged during the age of middle modernity. Both are set to be released by Zitros Publications (Thessaloniki, Greece).
He has also published articles in various Greek and international peer-reviewed academic journals. This includes, Theologia (published by the Communication and Education Services of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece), Religions, Mare Nostrum (Море нарративов) (published by the Russian Academy of Science, the Russian Society of Intellectual History and the Institute of Global History). Additionally, she has 2 forthcoming peer-reviewed articles; one is scheduled for publication in the Brill Companion to Democritus by the beginning of 2026, and another for the Conatus Journal, which focuses on Homer from the perspective of political philosophy.
His monograph and articles are regularly integrated into undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, contributing to curriculum development in political philosophy and classical studies. His writings, in general, contribute to public and academic discourse around democratic resilience, offering insights rooted in classical thought and address modern political and ethical dilemmas. His research has been shared through invited talks and seminars, promoting philosophical inquiry and debate.
In 2023, he was appointed Senior Member of Dia-Noesis, a Scopus indexed journal (Q3), dedicated to philosophy and political theory.
♦ Conferences/Presentations
Dr Theodosiadis pas presented at several prestigious academic and high-profile conferences, including: (1) The Promethean Philosopher King and the Pursuit of Ethical Leadership, oral presentation in Koç University, Istanbul (2024); (2) Reconciling Wisdom and Power: Possibilities, Challenges, and Strategies for Virtuous Leadership”, oral presentation after invitation in Strategic Leadership and Innovation Forum (2024), American University of Iraq in Slemani, Slemani, Iraq; and (3) Orthodox Christianity and Religious Tolerance in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, after invitation to the Fourth International Conference On Religious Diplomacy (2024), organized by The Foreign Policy Journal, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Department of Theology), Orthodoxtimes.gr, and the Institute of Foreign Affairs (Greece), under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, greeted by the Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
♦ Public and Educational Diplomacy
Since February 2021, Dr. Theodosiadis has been serving as an Ex-Officio Coordinator for the organisation Study in Greece (SiG). From this position, he helped organising initiatives like the exchange programme Summer School “Democracy: Ancient Perspectives, Modern Challenges“. The programme brought historical insights with contemporary global challenges, empowering a new generation of thinkers and peacemakers and helping building academic and cultural bridges between Greece and the Middle East.
He has also contributed to peace-building efforts by participating in round-table discussions with diplomats, minority leaders, and religious figures, addressing critical issues in conflict resolution and cultural understanding. Thorough such efforts he igniting academic interest and cross-cultural dialogue, particularly between KRI students and European scholars, reinforcing Greece’s educational influence through impactful lectures and discussions at venues like the Goethe Institute and under the Greek Consulate’s auspices. From October 2021 until October 2022, he served as a Public Relations and Communications Managers for the Medici Archive Project (Early Modern Greek Culture Programe), fostering academic connections and collaborations, and organizing prominent conferences in Greece. Among these was “The Greek diaspora and presence in Renaissance and modern Italy” (2022), run under the auspices of the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy.
♦ Media Engagement
Dr Theodosiadis is periodically featured in Greek (ERT, OPENTV, DION TV) and Iraqi (Babylon FM, Rudaw), where he offers commentary on democracy, leadership, war and international politics. Drawing from his academic work, these contributions bring academic research into conversation with journalists and media producers. As a columnist for Huffington Post Greece and Ethnos Magazine, he engages with a broader audience through interviews with scholars and essays that create cross-cultural academic dialogue and foster academic ties between Greece and India.
