The Institute of Global Affairs (IGA) is a center of scholarship in public and international affairs, established at The American College of Greece in 2008. The Institute regularly hosts round tables, presentations, panel discussions, conferences and/or workshops. Through the participation of high-level academics, politicians, economists, diplomats, policy-makers and other opinion leaders, the Institute aims at enhancing the understanding of contemporary regional and international complex issues as well as promoting a sincere and open dialogue.

The Institute focuses on the study of six thematic areas: (i) European Affairs, (ii) Middle East and North Africa, (iii) East-West and Eurasian Relations, (iv) Energy Security and International Markets, (v) The Emerging New Strategic and Economic World Order, and (vi) The Rise of Populism and the challenges to Democracy. The study of these areas is policy-oriented and complemented by an identification and analysis of regional complexities and global developments. The relations between states, international organizations, intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and individual actors are a key component of IGA’s objects of study.

The Institute is managed by a Director and operates under the coordination of the ACG Office of Public Affairs. An Academic Advisory Board, comprising Deree faculty members with relevant expertise, works closely with the Institute’s Director in setting its strategy and planning its activities. The Institute participates in the academic life of The American College of Greece by organizing events in collaboration with individual ACG departments as well as with Student Societies or Clubs. Events are held at the Deree campus in Aghia Paraskevi. They address mainly students, faculty and staff but are also frequently open to the public. Serving the needs of the students of the “International Relations & European Affairs” major that was launched in September 2018 is of primary importance.