Please join the American Center in Moscow for a panel discussion on May 25 to talk about diplomacy and U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century. The event will present professors of international relations and law from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. The panelists will discuss how U.S. foreign relations have evolved in recent years.

How does diplomacy further U.S. foreign policy goals around the world? What tools are currently being utilized in diplomacy? What challenges and opportunities do diplomats face in the 21st century? What roles do scholars have in shaping U.S. foreign affairs? The panelists will provide examples of how academics can inform decision making in the United States with regard to international security, religion, trade, conflict resolution, the Arctic, science and technology cooperation, and other important issues. They will answer questions from the audience following introductory remarks.

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy seeks to build partnerships between nations, government agencies and the public and private sectors in order to be ready to shape international issues and events. Professors attending the panel discussion at the American Center are: Dr. Chris Miller, Assistant Professor of International History; Dr. Diana Chigas, Professor of Practice of International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Dr. Joel Trachtman, Professor of International Law; Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, Visiting Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution; Dr. Steven Block, Academic Dean, Professor of International Economics, Director of the Program on International Development; Dr. Monica Duffy Toft, Professor of International Politics, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies; and Dr. Paul Berkman, Professor of Practice in Science Diplomacy.

The event is organized by the Russia and Eurasia Program at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, which is dedicated to teaching and research of a broad range of historical and contemporary issues related to Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Its mission is to educate future scholars and practitioners, generate cutting-edge scholarly analysis of the region, and seek avenues for U.S.-Russia cooperation. Through the partnership with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), the program provides students and faculty in Russia and the United States with unique opportunities to participate in joint courses, conferences, and exchanges.