Karol Chwedczuk-Szulc holds a PhD in Political Sciences and an MA in Sociology and International Relations. He teaches at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw, Poland. He also served as Scholar-in-Residence at the American University in Washington, DC. Currently, his research focuses primarily on EU-US comparative studies. His publications (both scholarly and journalistic) reflect his interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, EU-US relations, the future of the European Union and the changing role of Poland in the international arena.