The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Rule of Law: Turning the Crisis into Opportunity
Friday, September 10, 2021
12:00-1:00 pm (EST)
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously challenged the rule of law worldwide in multiple ways. Traumatized democratic values and human rights are a reminder that reforms are required at both policy and legislation levels, to ensure that they shall hereafter be fully respected under any circumstances.
Speaker:
Dr. Anna Damaskou was a Visiting Scholar at IERES from May - July 2021 during her fellowship with the Re:Constitution program. Dr. Damaskou holds a bachelor's from Democritus University of Thrace, a master's from the London School of Economics and Political Science, degrees in law, as well as a PhD in European economic criminal law from Queen Mary University of London. She has 18 years of work experience in the areas of regulatory compliance and supervision of the banking and financial sectors. She is teaching and publishing extensively on issues of good governance, anti-corruption and regulation/supervision. Dr. Damaskou has also served as a researcher for Transparency International and as Chair of its Greek Chapter. She is a member of the Athens Bar Association and is certified as a Fraud Examiner (CFE), Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), General Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) and Data Protection Officer (CIPP/E, CIPM).
Moderator:
Harris Mylonas is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University and Editor-in-Chief of Nationalities Papers. He is the author of The Politics of Nation-Building: Making Co-Nationals, Refugees, and Minorities (Cambridge University Press, 2012).
The Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
60th Anniversary Celebration

Join us this fall as we celebrate six decades of excellence at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies! Celebrations will include a semester-long program of exciting events that bring together members of the IERES community, both past and present, and members of the international community to commemorate the Institute’s achievements. Click here to learn more about our history and stay up-to-date on the celebration.
This event is on the record and open to the media.
The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES)
Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW / Suite 412 / Washington, DC 20052
Tel (202) 994-6340 / Fax (202) 994-5436 / Email ieresgwu@gwu.edu