The conference aims to bring together leading scholars, diplomats and the wider public to engage in in-depth discussions on the implications of a new Trump era for European security.
The event will take place on April 11, 2025 at the Faculty of Law, Charles University (nám. Curieových 901/7, Prague 1, room no. 38). All discussions will be held in English.
The PRCP Annual Conference 2025 is organised by the Peace Research Center Prague (PRCP), the Institute of International Studies (IMS) and the Political Science Club (PK). The event is supported by the COST Action grant and by the Johannes Amos Comenius Operational Programme.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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8:45-9:15
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9:15-9:45
The U.S. Grand Strategy Debate: Implications of a New Trump Era for Europe
Stephen Brooks (Dartmouth College, United States)
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9:45-11:00
The long-standing debate over America’s global role – whether to sustain deep international engagement or to retrench – has returned with new urgency as Donald Trump begins his second presidency. This panel examines the core arguments laid out in America Abroad, co-authored by Stephen G. Brooks and William Wohlforth, which remains the most comprehensive analysis of U.S. grand strategy to date. The discussion will explore the implications of Trump’s renewed leadership for European security and transatlantic relations. What steps can European nations take to respond to a potential U.S. pullback from its traditional security commitments? And how might Europe adapt to a shifting international order?
Stephen Brooks (Dartmouth College, United States)
Delphine Deschaux-Dutard (Grenoble – Alpes University, France)
Markus Kornprobst (Vienna School of International Studies, Austria)
Moderator: Michal Smetana (Peace Research Center Prague / Charles University, Czech Republic)
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11:00-11:30
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11:30-13:15
With Donald Trump's return to the presidency and the accompanying shifts in the global political landscape, the study of peace and conflict in Europe faces both new challenges and opportunities. This panel discusses the current state of research in peace and conflict studies in light of these ongoing developments. Our speakers will introduce the objectives of the Peace Research Community Europe (PEACE) Action and discuss its approach to studying peace and conflict dynamics during this uncertain period in global politics. Through this discussion, the panel will highlight emerging research priorities and methodological considerations in the field.
Nils Duquet (Flemish Peace Institute, Belgium)
Elise Feron (Tampere Peace Research Institute, Finland)
Malte Göttsche (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt, Germany)
Merel Selleslach (Flemish Peace Institute, Belgium)
Moderator: Zakir Rzazade (Peace Research Center Prague / Charles University, Czech Republic)
This panel is organized in collaboration with COST.
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13:15-14:15
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linear climate risks to Europe's security
14:15-16:00
Immediate security concerns may distract us from the looming climate crisis. It presents major risks not only in the form of extreme weather events but also indirectly through migratory pressures, broken food supply chains or even by undermining macroeconomic stability. It is characteristic of these impacts that they are cascading and/or non-linear. How well acquainted are we in Czechia and Europe with climate risks and what strategies do different sectors take to enhance preparedness?
Veronika Jelínková (Ministry of Defence, Czech Republic)
Eliška Ullrichová (Peace Research Center Prague, Czech Republic)
Helena Kutílek Zavázalová (Czech Insurance Association, Czech Republic)
Alexandra Steinkraus (adelphi, Germany)
Moderator: Romana Jungwirth Březovská (AMO, Czech Republic)
This panel is organized in collaboration with the Association for International Affairs (AMO).
