Maria Gavouneli, the General Director of ELIAMEP and a Professor of Law at the University of Athens, participated as a speaker at Cyprus Forum 2024.

During her interview with Phileleftheros, she explored the significant transformations reshaping the global landscape, highlighting the erosion of the post-Second World War international order and the rise of a multipolar world. She discussed the critical threats facing liberal democracy, including security challenges, the rapid development of artificial intelligence, and the escalating climate crisis. Gavouneli emphasised the need for collective effort and commitment to protecting democratic values in an increasingly uncertain and volatile world.