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Diaspora & Institutions
The state of Greek organisations and associations abroad, the institutional tools they have, and the gaps that leave them vulnerable.
Independent research initiative
Hellenism is everywhere.
It needs a plan, institutions and vision.
Hellenism Watch systematically tracks the situation, threats and opportunities facing Hellenism in the diaspora, the Balkans, Thrace and the Eastern Mediterranean, and backs every assessment with sources.
01 · The initiative
What Hellenism Watch is
Hellenism Watch is an independent, non-profit research initiative. Author and analyst Alexios Ntonas started it because neither the Greek state nor any diaspora organisation systematically monitors Hellenism abroad today.
The Greek diaspora has people, knowledge, networks and commitment on a scale few nations can match. What it lacks is a permanent research mechanism that gathers and analyses information from every country, so that no one has to react in the middle of a crisis.
Hellenism Watch is a personal initiative and has no institutional ties to any other body, organisation, party or government.
- Independence We have no institutional or party affiliation, and no political faction influences our analysis.
- Evidence Every claim comes with a source. Where a source is missing, the text says so.
- Non-profit We have no commercial interest. Our texts and the book are free.
- Open collaboration Researchers and analysts from any country with a Greek presence can contribute as Fellows.
- A national perspective We care about the survival and flourishing of Hellenism.
02 · Scope
What we monitor
We monitor four areas where the standing, identity or security of Hellenism is at stake.
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Geopolitics & Security
Developments in the Aegean, Western Thrace, the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean, with a focus on what directly affects Hellenism.
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Foreign Influence Networks
Soft-power networks of third countries that operate in the same places as the Greek diaspora.
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Opportunities & Strategy
Concrete proposals for an institutional response, from language diplomacy to diaspora representation.
03 · The book
Our first publication
Institution by institution, the book maps Turkey's outreach ecosystem (YTB, TİKA, Yunus Emre, Diyanet, UID, TASC/TASFO) and explains why the Greek response remains fragmented.
The book is currently available in Greek only.
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04 · Publications
Latest publication
Article · Nea Kriti (in Greek)
Greece has a diaspora. Turkey has a mechanism.
A lobby cannot run on the goodwill of individual Greeks abroad. It needs strategy, institutional support and steady coordination with Athens. The article sums up the book's argument.
Read in Nea Kriti“Strong Hellenism in a world of challenges.”
Alexios Ntonas
05 · Get involved
Become a Fellow
Hellenism Watch grows through the contributions of researchers and has no permanent staff.
A Fellow of Hellenism Watch:
- Contributes articles, data or evidence in their own field, under their own name.
- Submits their texts for basic academic and editorial review before publication.
- Keeps full academic and professional independence, since Hellenism Watch is not an employer.
- Can be based in any country with a Greek presence or an interest in Hellenism.
Greek heritage is not required. We look for academic rigour and a genuine interest in the subject.
06 · Tip line
Do you have documented information?
Send us evidence, documents or testimony from your country. We check every piece of information before we publish anything.
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07 · The founder
Alexios Ntonas
A Greek living abroad and a product of Greek-language education outside Greece, Alexios Ntonas is a founding member and one of the main initiators of the European Foundation of Hellenism. A champion of the Greek diaspora and the Greek language, he has repeatedly highlighted the strategic value of the diaspora for Greece.
In his public interventions and analyses he points out that the vast network of Greek organisations and communities abroad is not used with a coherent, long-term strategy. He believes Hellenism has the people, the knowledge and the potential. What it needs is a plan, institutions and vision.
Hellenism Watch is his personal initiative, independent of the European Foundation of Hellenism and of any other body.
08 · Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Hellenism Watch?
Hellenism Watch (Παρατηρητήριο Ελληνισμού) is an independent, non-profit research initiative. It systematically tracks the situation, threats and opportunities facing Hellenism in the diaspora, the Balkans, Thrace and the Eastern Mediterranean, and backs every assessment with sources.
Who is behind Hellenism Watch?
Author and analyst Alexios Ntonas started it as a personal initiative. It has no institutional ties to any body, organisation, party or government, and is being established as a non-profit civil company (AMKE) in Greece.
What does Hellenism Watch monitor?
Four areas: Greek organisations and institutions abroad, geopolitics and security in the Aegean, Western Thrace, the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean, the influence networks of third countries that operate where the diaspora lives, and opportunities for an institutional Greek response.
How do you make sure the analysis is reliable?
Every claim comes with a source. Where a source is missing, the text says so. We check every piece of information readers send us before we publish anything, and texts by Fellows go through a basic academic and editorial review.
How can I become a Fellow?
Fill in the "Become a Fellow" form on this page with your field of expertise, a short bio and, if you like, a photo. Greek descent is not required. If your application is accepted, your profile appears on the Fellows page.
How do I get the book «Η Ελλάδα έχει Ομογένεια. Η Τουρκία έχει Μηχανισμό.»?
The book is free. Enter your email in the form in "The book" section and you will receive the PDF. It is currently available in Greek only.
How can I send information to Hellenism Watch?
Email us at info@hellenismwatch.org. We check every piece of information before we publish anything. If you want to stay anonymous, say so in your message.