The establishment of a Working Group aimed at formulating a position paper for the convergence of progressive forces and creating a “convincing alternative to the dominance of neoliberalism” was announced by Alexis Tsipras‘ Institute. This group consists of scientists and individuals from civil society, with Georgios Siakantaris, PhD in sociology and author, appointed as coordinator.
Members of the Tsipras Institute Working Group
Nikos Alatas, International Relations and Political Science Expert
Polymeris Voglis, Professor of Social History, University of Thessaly
Dora Kotsaka, Political Scientist, Deputy Coordinator INAT
Fani Kountouri, Associate Professor of Political Communication, Panteion University
Nikos Marantzidis, Professor of Political Science, University of Macedonia
Ioanna Naoum, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Nikos Raptis, Entrepreneur, educator
Foteini Sianou, Trade Unionist-Feminist, Former President of the Women’s Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation
Aris Stylianou, Professor of Political Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Vasilis Tsaousidis, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace
Theodoros Tsekos, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, University of Peloponnese
Lambros Flitouris, Associate Professor of European History, University of Ioannina
The Tsipras Institute announcement
The discussion about the convergence of Social Democracy, Political Ecology, and Radical Democratic Left has been underway at the European level since the first decade of the 21st century. In our country, however, this necessary synthesis of ideas and political currents has been significantly delayed.
Today, within an environment of multiple social, economic, environmental, and democratic challenges, grassroots dialogue for a new programmatic and value-based synthesis becomes more timely than ever. Aiming to contribute substantially to this process, the Alexis Tsipras Institute is establishing a Working Group that will seek to enrich theoretical reflection and advance the common agenda of the three currents.
Our central pursuit is the collective renewal of political discourse and the formation of a coherent framework of principles and directions that will defend what belongs to us in common, creating a convincing alternative to the dominance of neoliberalism.
Within this framework, the Group will work to develop a structured document of political principles and directions that will reflect the new common programmatic and value-based starting point. In this way, it aspires to contribute to the formation of a renewed yet coherent political identity with durability and prospects.
