The publication has been edited by Thanasis Platias, Professor of Strategy at the University of Piraeus, and Christos Hatziemmanouil, Professor at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus, the Law Department of the London School of Economics (LSE) and member of the Athens Bar Association.
The speakers were Alkiviadis Stefanis, retired General, Honorary Chief of the Army, Former Deputy Minister of National Defence, Marilena Koppa, Professor, Panteion University, Former MEP, Konstantina Botsiou, Professor, University of Piraeus and Konstantinos Yfantis, Professor, Panteion University.
High strategy defines the way in which a state develops, mobilizes and uses in combination all the means it has, in order to achieve its main political goals, in the context of the international system, both in peace as in war. Especially for a country like Greece, whose chronic security problems are particularly acute today, the fact that its high strategy is realistic and coherent is a matter of capital importance..
The book on Greek high strategy contains structured dialogues with seven leading leaders of the country, namely Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of the official opposition Alexis Tsipras, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, the vice-president of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas, the head of the HNGDS Konstantinos Floros and, from the world of economics, the governor of the Bank of Greece Giannis Stournaras and the former president of the Union of Greek Shipowners Theodoros Veniamis. The positions of the seven leaders provide a clear picture of the long-term strategic orientation of the Greek leadership, sheds light on the character and content of the national policy being pursued and addresses its key elements. They confirm that, despite some tactical differences, the Greek leadership is converging on common strategic understandings and dealing with the country's future in realistic terms.

The new evidence collected marks the maturation of Greek high strategy and its shift from traditional tools to "Smart Power", that is, the combined use of coercive means, institutional constraints and soft means of persuasion and influence in order to limit the risks and to achieve the national goals at the lowest possible cost.
To the extent that we are allowed a general judgment, we can say that the Greek high strategy is characterized by appropriateness (that is, harmony with the internal and external environment), sufficient coherence and correspondence of means and objectives (since the latter are kept at economically feasible levels, while politically, excessive ambitions and over-expansion are avoided).
The capacity of the Greek state for timely planning and preparation appears increased compared to the past. The same goes for the ability to commit to longer-term goals. Of course, the question of the ability to effectively mobilize and coordinate the country's various power factors remains open. However, in contrast to the situation during the decade of the crisis, the general picture that is emitted is that of increased efficiency, national self-confidence and relative optimism for the future.