Asymmetry of Power --- Many academics in Greece, especially some prominent figures in political and international studies, which publicly analyse humanitarian crises and/or act as consultants to politicians, frequently reproduce arguments that all humanitarian actors are charlatans and the civil society has no power compared to states in crises and disasters. I think academic/consultant narrow-mindedness eventually further contributes to power perceptions when sitting at the negotiating table.

Source author: Marianna Stamoulaki m.stamoulakis@gmail.com