Foreign Affairs Institute

The Foreign Affairs Institute (FAINST) is an independent, nonpartisan, non profit membership organization, think tank, and publishing mechanism, based in Athens, Greece.

Its purpose is to being a useful resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens, in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing Greece and other countries.

The Foreign Affairs Institute does not endorse institutional positions on matters of policy. Our goal is a sustained conversation which will inform peoples need for a better understanding of the world.

Recognizing the pivotal role of soft diplomacy in addressing critical global issues, the Foreign Affairs Institute is committed to fostering dialogue, multi-cultural exchange, and mutual understanding as fundamental tools for conflict resolution, international cooperation, local governance and risk management arbitration in nature conservation areas and sustainable peace. In an era of increasing geopolitical tensions and global interdependencies, the ability to engage constructively across cultures and political divides is more important than ever.