C. L. Max Nikias

I’m excited to share the announcement of the publication of my book, “American Trojan: Leadership, Resilience, and the Renewal of Higher Education” by @EncounterBooks encounterbooks.com/books/american… I’m deeply honored and grateful for the editorial reviews and endorsements my book has received from @VDHanson, @robertcobrien, @Schwarzenegger, General David H. Petraeus, @Zemenides, Arthur Dimopoulos, Executive Director of the National Hellenic Society, and Kyriacos Papastylianou, President, Federation of Cypriot American Organizations #FightOn #USC

China is not guessing right now. They are building, investing, and moving with a clear objective on AI and semiconductors. Meanwhile, here, there is still debate about priorities and direction. @MNikias13008 explains what that gap looks like in real terms and why it comes down to leadership that understands what is at stake. Roots, Rights & Reason with Lee Smith Wednesday at 3 PM ET on all of your favorite podcast platforms. Watch it. Share it. Stay informed. @GenFlynn @MaryFlynnONeil1 @laralogan @Crux41507251 @LizCrokin @LeeSmithDC @Olsonlaw @Crux41507251 @SunTzusWar @LynzPiperLoomis @papaG711 @JarrodSadulski @boonecutler @aprilmosstv

Today at 3 PM ET. Leadership gets real when things stop going according to plan. That is where decisions matter, where character shows up, and where you find out who is actually prepared to lead. @MNikias13008 walks through what that looks like and why most people are not ready for it. Roots, Rights & Reason with Lee Smith Today at 3 PM ET on all of your favorite podcast platforms. Watch it. Share it. Stay informed.

Thank you @PeteATurner - my friend!- for attending my book presentation event!

Very grateful to @robertcobrien Chairman of the @nixonfoundation and the @NixonLibrary for originally suggesting that an event be scheduled for me to present my book “American Trojan,” by @EncounterBooks My sincere thanks also extend to USC Trustee Stephanie Argyros and the Argyros Family Foundation for co-hosting and sponsoring the event and for buying the books for all attendees. More than 200 people were in attendance. I further wish to express my appreciation to the outstanding leadership team of the @nixonfoundation : @JimByron_NARA President and CEO; @jopez COO; Nazim Benyelles, Director of Events; and Chris Nordyke, VP for External Relations — truly an A+ team. #AmericanTrojan #USC #USCAlumni #USCTrojans

Thank you, @LeeSmithDC of Roots, Rights and Reason and @Amerifuture for a very stimulating discussion on advanced semiconductor chips and U.S. restrictions on China. I also greatly enjoyed discussing my book “American Trojan” published by @EncounterBooks #AmericanTrojan #VDH #USC

@Amerifuture Thank you @LeeSmithDC for hosting me in such a stimulating discussion on leadership, importance of the classics and my book “American Trojan” published by @EncounterBooks . It was a true pleasure to engage on these vital topics.

Most people misunderstand where leadership actually comes from. It is not built in comfort, and it is not learned by watching from the sidelines. It is shaped over time through discipline, study, and the willingness to be tested when it matters. Max Nikias walks through what the classical world understood clearly. Leadership requires formation, standards, and the ability to rise above impulse and think beyond yourself. That is the difference between someone in charge and someone who can actually lead. Roots, Rights & Reason with Lee Smith Wednesday at 3 PM ET on all of your favorite podcast platforms. Watch it. Share it. Stay informed. @GenFlynn @MaryFlynnONeil1 @laralogan @Crux41507251 @LizCrokin @LeeSmithDC @Olsonlaw @Crux41507251 @SunTzusWar @LynzPiperLoomis @papaG711 @JarrodSadulski @boonecutler @aprilmosstv

It was a pleasure joining @LeeSmithDC of Roots Rights, and Reason to discuss my book “American Trojan” from @EncounterBooks—especially the enduring leadership lessons drawn from the classics. Thank you! #AmericanTrojan #Leadership @rogerkimball @robertcobrien @VDHanson @AlexGrayForOK

The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations cordially invites you to an evening of conversation and reflection with C. L. Max Nikias as he presents his new book “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Venue: Church of the Holy Resurrection Fellowship Hall, 1400 Cedar Swamp Rd, Brookville, NY 11545 RSVP by May 31: info@fcaousa.org or (516) 399-2295. Pre-order with code TROJAN10 for 10% off here: pagesabookstore.com/service/americ… #AmericanTrojan #CypriotAmerican #NewYork #NYTrojans #FightOn

Thank you @VDHanson!! “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks recounts an immigrant’s American dream and examines higher education’s crisis, its causes, and required reforms. #AmericanTrojan #Immigration #USC

Here is my complete interview with Prof. Athanasios Platias of the @cfir_gr at the @DelphiEconForum on my book “American Trojan,” published by @EncounterBooks We discussed the current crisis in higher education and the need for renewal, its main causes, and the reforms required. We also examined the importance of reintroducing Greco-Roman Classics into the curriculum, as well as the anticipated disruptive impact of AI on universities. youtu.be/lOahEDULq_w?si… #AmericanTrojan #DEF #USC #USCTrojans #FightOn #Greece #Cyprus

Thank you @UrbanRat7 for an excellent interview!

I extend my sincere gratitude to reporter Lucas Velidakis for his stimulating questions and the excellent interview published today in @athensvoice discussing my book “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks I am truly grateful for this insightful exchange. “American Trojan: Leadership, Resilience, and the Renewal of Higher Education” is available at all booksellers including Greece and Cyprus. In Athens, Greece at Eurasia Publications, 47 Omirou Street, tel: +30 210 3614968 And, Nicosia, Cyprus at Soloneion Book Center, 24 Vyzantiou, tel: +357 22 666799 Amazon: amazon.com/American-Troja…

Is Trump winning with the Western Way of War in Iran? @VDHanson has the answers — really fine talk with one of the great historians of our age!

Thank you so much, @PetrosKas

I was privileged to be interviewed by @PetrosKas, White House Correspondent for the Greek newspaper @tovimagr, regarding my book “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks. Our wide-ranging discussion examined pressing issues, including the current challenges confronting American universities and their future prospects. The link is available here: tovima.com/stories/the-am… #AmericanTrojan is available at all online bookstores as well as in Athens (Eurasia Publications, 47 Omirou Street) and Nicosia ( Soloneion Book Center, 24 Vyzantiou Street). You may also order it here: encounterbooks.com/books/american… #AmericanUniversities #USC #FightOn #USCAlumni #Greece #Cyprus

The press conference titled “American Trojan,” organized by the @DelphiEconForum and the @cfir_gr can be watched in its entirety here: youtu.be/jACzasx7XU0?si… Sincere thanks to @EVenizelos, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and @Avramopoulos, a Member of Parliament and former EU Commissioner for Migration for their insightful remarks on my book, and Professor Konstantina Botsiou for her coordination of this conference. Finally, I’m grateful to Symeon Tsomokos, President of @DelphiEconForum and Professor Athanasios Platias, President of @cfir_gr for organizing the event. “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks is available at all online bookstores including Amazon amazon.com/American-Troja… And in Athens, Greece at Eurasia Publications, 47 Omirou Street, tel: +30 210 3614968 And, Nicosia, Cyprus at Soloneion Book Center, 24 Vyzantiou, tel:+357 22 666799

Thank you @PeteATurner for giving me the opportunity to discuss my book “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks and specifically resilience as the foundation of leadership and achievement.

I am grateful to Professor Aristotle Tziampiris for organizing an event at the University of Piraeus to present my book, “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks I extend my sincere thanks to Ioannis Loverdos, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece, for attending and addressing the event. #AmericanTrojan #Greece #Cyprus #USC #USCTrojans

I extend my profound gratitude to the @DelphiEconForum and the @cfir_gr for organizing a press conference at the Athenian Club in Athens about my book “American Trojan” by @EncounterBooks I was deeply moved by the honor of having @EVenizelos, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and @Avramopoulos , Member of Parliament and former EU Commissioner on Migration, grace the event with their presence and share their insightful remarks on my book. My sincere thanks to Professor Konstantina Botsiou for her excellent coordination of this memorable occasion and @ChiefHNDGS Konstantinos Floros, former Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff for attending the event.