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Paris Tsakalidis

Paris Tsakalidis

A Grande École HEC-Paris and MBA Kellogg graduate, with a background in strategy consulting, I founded EconScope to share overlooked narratives, leveraging deep (gen) AI research capabilities.

📍 Chicago https://www.linkedin.com/in/paraskevas-tsakalidisatgmail-com/

Is Democracy in Decline? A Housekeeper’s Perspective on the World’s Democratic Crisis

Based on a real story Irina moves quickly through the house, dusting, wiping, scrubbing. Her phone is tucked under her ear, and as she cleans, she listens intently. It’s her English lesson, one of the few things she does for herself in between running her cleaning business and caring

Bargaining Under Asymmetry – Part 2: What Could (Have) Happen(ed)

Ukraine, the U.S., and the Geopolitical Fallout Disclaimer: This report is intended solely for academic research and analytical purposes. It has been generated using AI-based analysis and may contain inaccuracies. The objective is to explore economic, geopolitical, and negotiation dynamics rather than to attribute responsibility or reach definitive conclusions.

Bargaining Under Asymmetry – Part 1: What Happened

Ukraine, the U.S., and the Geopolitical Fallout Disclaimer: This report is intended solely for academic research and analytical purposes. It has been generated using AI-based analysis and may contain inaccuracies. The objective is to explore economic, geopolitical, and negotiation dynamics rather than to attribute responsibility or reach definitive conclusions.

Breaking the Austerity Taboo: Innovative Defense Financing Through Military Bonds

As Europe faces increasing geopolitical instability, particularly with the threat from Russia, it must confront a major structural challenge: its reluctance to finance defense through debt. The same rigid fiscal policies that prolonged economic stagnation after the Eurozone crisis now hinder Europe’s ability to build a strong, independent defense

The Fallacy of Austerity and the Paradox of Thrift in the Eurozone Crisis

In the aftermath of the 2009–2010 Eurozone crisis, German policymakers and European institutions prescribed austerity and internal devaluation as the primary tools for economic recovery in the periphery. Countries like Greece, Spain, and Portugal were expected to cut public spending and wages, reduce deficits, and regain competitiveness through lower

The Business of Influence: How Media Narratives in Greece Evolved with the EU Recovery Fund (2021-2025)

Disclaimer: This report is an independent analysis based on publicly available data. It does not make factual allegations against any individuals or entities, nor does it assert definitive conclusions. All interpretations and conclusions are based on observed trends and do not imply wrongdoing. The names of individuals, businesses, and media

The Euro Crisis as a Systemic Crisis

The Eurozone crisis wasn't just about fiscal mismanagement—it was a systemic failure fueled by capital imbalances. AI-driven analysis uncovers how German savings, financial flows, and Eurozone policies created unsustainable debt cycles, leading to one of Europe's most severe economic crises

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