Andrzej Mania is Professor at the Institute of Political Science and International Relations and head of the Chair of Diplomatic History and International Politics and Chair of American Studies. He specializes in American Studies and diplomatic history.Marcin Grabowski is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science and International Relations of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. His research interests focus on the Asia-Pacific Rim, American and Chinese foreign policies, theories of International Relations and International Economics. Tomasz Pugacewicz is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science and International Relations of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. His research interests focus on Foreign Policy Analysis, U.S. and Polish foreign policy decision making, history of International Relations in the U.S.

• Regional Problems of Asia – Africa and Europe – Regional integration and regionalism: classical and contemporary approach – Regional Security Complex theory – Regional integration in Central Asia – Middle East Security Complex – Foreign terrorist fighters in MENA – Iran-Syria alliance – Home-grown Development in Sub-Saharan Africa – Coalition-building in the EU – European Union’s influence in the United Nations – EU as a global player in times – Tariff Preferences of the European Union for LDCs