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📖 Description:

This timely and intellectually engaging public forum, organized by the Famagusta Council, presents a deep dive into the history of maritime law, the mechanisms of international enforcement, and the geopolitical disputes shaping the global maritime landscape—from the South China Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean.

Filmed at the Newtown Stage of the Hellenic Cultural Center in Astoria, New York, this event explores how law, strategy, and diplomacy intersect in maritime conflict zones. With a focus on the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, the discussion highlights the pressing legal and political dynamics at sea.

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Featured Participants:

  • Keynote Speaker:

    Dr. Lawrence A. Howard

    PhD, Professor of Global Business & Transportation, SUNY Maritime College

  • Moderator:

    Dr. Nicholas Alexiou

    Professor of Sociology, Queens College

    Founder of the Hellenic American Project

  • Event Host & Opening Speaker:

    Alexandros Ammoho̱stianos

    Founder, Famagusta Council

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Key Topics Explored:

  • Historical foundations and principles of international maritime law

  • The role of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) in modern territorial disputes

  • Maritime tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Cyprus question

  • Comparative analysis with the South China Sea and other global hotspots

  • How culture and diplomacy influence legal interpretations and enforcement

  • The creation and mission of the Famagusta Council Think Tank

  • Legal, strategic, and educational approaches to sovereignty and occupation

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Event Credits:

  • Organized by: Famagusta Council

  • Location: Newtown Stage, Hellenic Cultural Center, Astoria NY

  • Videography & Editing: Grammaticus Macedon

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📌 Tags:

#LawOfTheSea #MaritimeLaw #Geopolitics #EasternMediterranean #Cyprus #FamagustaCouncil #InternationalLaw #SouthChinaSea #Greece #Turkey #EEZ #NicholasAlexiou #LawrenceHoward #GreekThinkTank #Hellenism