KeyNote & Side Events

June 25th - 11:00 - 12:30 | Decolonizing European Studies

Panelist(s)

• Christopher Nshimbi - University or Pretoria
• John Sanni - University of Pretoria
• Emily Marker - University of Rutgers Camden
• Katrin Sieg - Georgetown University

Session Chair(s)

• Jean Beaman - CUNY Graduate Center

June 25th - 14:00 - 15:30 | Europe in the Second Trump Presidency

Panelist(s)

• Kathleen McNamara - Georgetown University
• R. Daniel Keleman - McCourt School, Georgetown University
• Matthias Matthijs - Johns Hopkins University
• Dermot Hodson - Loughborough University

Session Chair(s)

• Karen Anderson - University College Dublin

June 25th - 16:00 - 17:30 | JCMS Annual Lecture with Professor Mark Copelovitch

🌍 Europe Adrift: The Future of the EU, the Global Economy, and World Order in an Era of Great Power Uncertainty.

As global power dynamics shift, Europe stands at a crossroads. Russia’s war in Ukraine, precarious transatlantic ties, and China’s growing influence are reshaping the international order, posing some of the greatest challenges the EU has ever faced. In this era of uncertainty, what role will Europe take on?

Mark Copelovitch will address three key questions confronting scholars of European and international politics:

♦️ How are global crises and changes shaping domestic policies in the EU and its member states?⚖️

♦️ What do these shifts mean for the EU’s economic influence and the future of the euro? 💶

♦️How will they impact transatlantic relations, international cooperation, and the liberal international order? 🌎

June 25th - 18:00 - 19:30 | Presidential Reception

Join us for a relaxed drinks reception. Enjoy refreshments, meet fellow colleagues, and continue the conversations in a friendly and informal setting. We look forward to seeing you there!

June 26th - 11:00 - 12:30 | Beyond the Statistics - Amplifying the Voices of Ukraine. A documentary film highlighting the personal journeys of Forcibly Displaced Ukrainian Citizens Arriving in Philadelphia

Since the full scale invasion by Russia, mainstream media reports are focused on death, destruction and statistics. We wanted to change the narrative and share the personal stories and human impact of families displaced by the invasion. We share the power of a grassroots effort of an idea, community support, higher education faculty and students, nonprofits in Poland and the courage and determination of Ukrainian families in search of freedom and safety. Beyond the Statistics provides a different lens to share with our youth as we develop empathy and compassion in the future global citizens of the world.

Panel Participants:

• Fernando Ramirez - Bridges 2030 International and Executive Producer of Documentary, Beyond the Statistics.
• Roxanna Senyshyn - Associate Professor, Applied Linguistics and Communication, Penn State University Abington.
• Marta Rubel - Social Outreach Director, Ukraine Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
• Yuliia Kozyrkova - Ukrainian Citizen

June 26th - 14:00 - 15:30 | EU Deputy Ambassador Ruth Bajada

Ms. Bajada has over 23 years of experience in EU affairs and 20 years in foreign policy. Between 2020-2024, she was the Deputy Director/Head of Division United States and Canada in the European External Action Service (EEAS). She has also served as the Political Advisor to the EEAS Secretary General (2019-2020) and was posted in Chile (2015-2019) and Lebanon (2012-2015). Ms. Bajada joined the European institutions in 2002 and worked at the European Parliament and the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers.

June 26th - 16:00 - 18:00 | Film Screening: II Moro and We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

The screening of the films will be followed by a virtual Q&A with the directors Daphne Di Cinto and Fred Kurwornu. Both films explore Black European history and the presence of Africans in early modern Italian and European History. This is the first time that both directors have engaged in a joint discussion about their work.

June 26th - From 18:30 | European Culture and Critical European Studies Research Network Reception

Please join the European Culture and Critical European Studies Research Networks for an informal reception on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm at Sutton's (1706 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122), just a short walk from Temple's campus. Enjoy food, drinks, and reconnect with fellow research network members.

June 27th - 11:00 - 12:30 | Roundtable: Teaching European Studies Today

Panelist(s)

• Maureen Porter - University of Pittsburgh
• Cresa Pugh - The New School
• Eamonn Butler McIntosh - University of Glasgow
• Claske Vos - University of Amsterdam
• Maxine David - University of Leiden

Session Chair(s)

• Nicholas Ostrum - Kent State University