Hi! My name is Emmanouil (or “Manolis”) Peponas, and I was born in Athens, Greece, in 1995. After a non-promising basketball career as a youngster, I decided to follow an even more unstable career pathway and be a historian. And seriously, I never regret it. I hold a BA in History, a BA in Philosophy, an MA in Modern and Contemporary History (University of Ioannina), and a Ph.D. in Contemporary Greek History (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens). During my studies, I was awarded three scholarships for my academic excellence.

Additionally, I have worked as a freelance author, researcher, and editor for remarkable institutions and companies for over a decade. Apart from my scholarly activities, several of my articles are addressed to the public and published in magazines, sites, and newspapers. I am also the author of 12 books - none of them is a best-seller.

In my free time, I practice calisthenics and play chess (or watch hilarious videos with dogs on YouTube).

I state that I write “sine ira et studio,” but no one believes me.

On this website, you can find more about what I’m up to, explore my latest publications, and delve into topics that interest me. Occasionally, I’ll share my thoughts or anything intriguing that captures my attention.

News

June 2026: My article “Anti-American and Anti-British Sentiment in Greece (1955-1959)” was published in Open Journal for Studies in History.

June 2026: My article “I Nea Stratiotiki Istoria ke i Epidraseis tis stin Elliniki Istoriografia” [The New Military History and its Impact to the Greek Historiography] was published in the Stratiotiki Istoria magazine.

April 2026: I participated in the Second NATO Next Gen Fellowship Workshop.

January 2026: My article “The Northern Epirus Question: A Persistent Challenge in Greek–Albanian Relations”, was published in E-International Relations.

January 2026: I was appointed as a Visiting Professor at the Council of International Educational Exchange (CIEE).