Two Decades of American Diplomacy

The Academic Circle of American Studies and Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora of the Jagiellonian University cordially invites you to the fourteenth edition of American Culture Days and the international student-doctoral scientific conference entitled "Two Decades of American Diplomacy." The event will take place on December 13-14, 2023 in the WSMiP building at Reymonta 4 in Kraków and will have a hybrid character.

The conference "Two Decades of American Diplomacy" will focus on a significant and highly influential aspect of American foreign policy. Over the past two decades, American diplomacy has become an integral part of shaping international relations and promoting the interests and values of the United States on the contemporary global stage. Through diplomatic actions the United States also takes up the challenge of the race of great powers.

American diplomacy plays a crucial role in maintaining global stability, supporting economic development, and advocating for democratic ideals. It is within the realm of U.S. diplomacy that strategic decisions regarding national security, trade negotiations, and other key aspects of foreign policy are made. In this context, our conference aims to provide a thorough understanding of why American diplomacy is so vital, both for the country itself and for the entire world.

During this event, we will discuss the challenges that the United States has faced over the past two decades and their implications for global international relations. We will also examine the role of diplomacy in building alliances, resolving conflicts, and promoting values such as human rights and freedom.

For those interested in actively participating in the conference, we encourage you to submit abstracts for presentations that should not exceed 15 minutes in length.

The discussed topics may include:

• American policy towards Russia and Eastern Europe;
• Migration issues;
• Cybersecurity matters;
• The impact of climate change-related actions on contemporary diplomacy;
• U.S. relations with selected countries/regions, such as USA-China relations, American foreign policy towards the Middle East, as well as the European Union;
• Counterterrorism efforts and topics related to national security in diplomatic discourse;
• Trade policy;
• The influence of social media on diplomatic processes and international communication;
• Diplomacy in the era of global challenges;
• Soft power, smart power.

We warmly welcome submissions from individuals engaged in fields such as American studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, ethnology, cultural studies, diplomacy, national security, history, literary studies, film studies, migration studies, international relations, and other social sciences and humanities.

The organizers reserve the right to select conference submissions. Acceptance will be based on the quality of the submitted abstract and its direct relevance to the conference theme, as well as its innovative character.

Abstracts can be submitted until November 12, 2023, through the following form.

Conference fee for presenters: 70 PLN.

The planned presentation should not exceed 20 minutes. Information regarding the acceptance or rejection of presentations will be communicated to all applicants via email.

For any questions, please feel free to contact us at the following email address: dniamerykanskie@gmail.com.

We warmly invite you to participate!