Colonel Ilias Nikezis, PhD, is an eperienced military officer and communication expert, currently serving as the Chief Military Public Affairs Office at the NRDC-GR (NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Greece) and the Supreme Military Command of Epirus – Macedonia. With extensive experience as a NATO Public Affairs Officer and significant involvement in peacekeeping operations/missions, he brings exceptional operational expertise in strategic communication and crisis management within complex military environments. His advanced academic background—including a PhD on media, war, and conflict, and an MA in Crisis Journalism—underpins his practical skills in countering disinformation and enhancing information resilience. Colonel Nikezis’s unique profile integrates front-line military leadership with specialized knowledge in Military Public Affairs and strategic communication, essential for navigating the modern information battlespace.