The Polish Institute of International Affairs and Atlantic Council
will host the roundtable discussion

Friendship or Distrust?
Where Do Polish-American Relations Stand in the Middle of 2026

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15 June 2026 (Monday)
16:00-28:30
The Polish Instutute of International Affairs
Warecka 1A, Warsaw
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The first year of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term has disrupted the stability of transatlantic relations. The aggressive announcements made by the U.S. authorities towards Greenland have called into question the durability of the alliance commitments undertaken within NATO and have raised doubts about the role that the U.S. wants to play in Europe and in the world. The attack on Iran and the economic consequences of the destabilization in the Persian Gulf led to greater doubt and, at times, dissatisfaction with the policies pursued by the United States. Finally, Poland has recently found itself in an unclear situation regarding the presence of U.S. troops in Poland and the overall U.S. military contribution to NATO. How do all these activities affect public feelings about the U.S. in Poland and certainty about its foreign policy? How does this fit into the broader trends of declining willingness for cooperation and perception of the United States in European countries? This seminar, convened jointly by the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) and the Atlantic Council Warsaw Office, will discuss how the tense context influences development of the Polish-American relations.

AGENDA

16:00-16:30         Welcome coffee
16:30-16:35         Opening

• Jarosław Ćwiek-Karpowicz, Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Aaron Korewa, Director of the Warsaw Office, Atlantic Council

16:35-17:00         Kick-off remarks

Speakers:

• James Jay Carafano, Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
• Daniel Fried, Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council | Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland
• Marta Prochwicz-Jazowska, Deputy Head of the Warsaw Office and Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
• Piotr Wilczek, Rector, The University of Technology and Arts in Warsaw | Former Polish Ambassador to the U.S. & U.K.

Moderation: Andrzej Dąbrowski, Analyst at the Americas Programme, Polish Institute of International Affairs

17:00-18:00         Roundtable discussion
18:00-18:30         Networking

This event is by invitation only and will be held in English.