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Adam Krzymowski

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Introduction

Professor (Full) Adam Krzymowski participated in the most crucial strategic processes of Poland’s foreign policy related to European Union and NATO integration. He was a member of teams appointed by the Prime Minister of Poland, which developed strategies concerning these matters. From 1999 to 2008, Professor Krzymowski worked in the Office of the Committee for European Integration. From 2008 to 2015, in Poland’s Prime Minister’s Office as a Counselor to the Prime Minister on international dialogue.

From February 2011 to August 2015, he was the Ambassador of Poland to the United Arab Emirates and represented his country at the International Renewable Energy Agency. During the second half of 2011, he was the European Union Representative in the UAE and participated in the EU-GCC Joint Council. 2011-2015, Professor Krzymowski headed Poland in many international fora, among others, on Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria, as well as at the meeting of the Proliferation Security Initiative, Countering Piracy. After his ambassador’s mission, he was conducting research at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. In early 2016, Professor Krzymowski assumed the post of Senior Advisor to the UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation responsible for Expo 2020 Dubai. He was engaged in establishing the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace.

From the start of his career, Professor Krzymowski has combined his academic practice with government administration and diplomacy experience. As a Professor, he has delivered lectures at various universities, including Sorbonne University, New York University in Abu Dhabi, and Zayed University in the UAE. Professor Krzymowski has experience with many academic positions, including six years as a dean. He is also a prolific author of scholarly publications on contemporary topics related to international relations, sustainable development challenges, and diplomacy in the emerging new era. In 2023, Professor Krzymowski completed the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Global Scholars on U.S. Foreign Policy. As part of it, he had research activities at various universities, including the University of Delaware, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University, and the U.S. Naval Academy. In 2024, Professor Krzymowski shared his research two times at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

Research and Professional Activities

International Relations, International Security, International Political Economy (IPE), Global and Regional Challenges, International Organizations, International Law, Modern Diplomacy.

Teaching Areas

Graduate Courses Taught at Zayed University

POL623 International Relations

POL643 International Political Economy

POL653 Public Diplomacy

POL673 UAE Foreign Relations

POL693 Security Studies

LAW663 UAE Political & Administrative Structures

Books

  • Krzymowski, A. (2021). Europe’s strategic autonomy in a transatlantic context at the turn of the centuries, Publisher WSGK, Kutno, 212 pp.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2017). Diplomatic Relation between the Republic of Poland and the United Arab Emirates, Publisher Qindeel, Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (ISBN: 978-9948-23-483-8), Dubai, 203 pp.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2016). United States of America in the process of construction of the European strategic autonomy (1945-2001), Academic and Scientific Publisher ASPRA (ISBN: 978-83-7545-692-9), Warsaw, 215 pp.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2005). Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union in terms of transatlantic relations (co-authored with Zbigniew Białobłocki), Scientific Publisher ELIPSA (ISBN: 83-914971-7-8), Kutno, 170 pp.

Book Chapters

  • Krzymowski, A. (2008). Geostrategic considerations of European integration in Central and Eastern Europe” chapter in book: Central and Eastern Europe in the integration process (ISBN: 978-83-923280-3-2), University of National Economy, Kutno, 243 pp.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2008). Citizen Lexicon, Chapter X: Economy (authored of 46 entries concerning law and international organizations), Publisher CH Beck (ISBN 978-83-7483-933-4), Warsaw, 1232 pp.

Peer - Reviewed Articles

  • Krzymowski, A. (2023). Strategic Significance of Joint Committees for Cooperation between Three Seas Initiatives Countries and the United Arab Emirates, Przegląd Strategiczny (Strategic Review), 16/2023. ISSN 2084-6991

  • Krzymowski, A. (2023). Western Balkans Geopolitical Significance: The United Arab Emirate’s Perspective, Balkan Social Science Review, 21(21), 167-197. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46763/BSSR2321167k

  • Krzymowski, A. (2022). Energy Transformation and the UAE Green Economy: Trade Exchange and Relations with Three Seas Initiative Countries, Energies, 15(22), 8410. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228410

  • Krzymowski, A. (2022). Role and Significance of the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Aid for its Soft Power Strategy and Sustainable Development Goals, Social Sciences, 11(1), 48. DOI: 10.3390/socsci11020048

  • Krzymowski, A. (2022). The Baltic States of the Three Seas Initiative: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in Creative Relations with the United Arab Emirates. Creativity Studies, 15(1), 40-57 DOI:10.3846/cs.2022.13867

  • Krzymowski, A. (2021). Water Diplomacy and its Strategic Significance for Sustainable Development Goals and Global Security Architecture, Sustainability, 13(24), 13898. DOI: 10.3390/SU132413898

  • Krzymowski, A. (2021). The Weimar Triangle Countries. United Arab Emirates Perspective, Strategic Review, 14/2021, 107-126. DOI:10.14746/ps.2021.1.7

  • Krzymowski, A. (2021). The Three Seas Initiative and the Graz Triangle Relations Towards the United Arab Emirates Relations, Croatian Political Science Review, 58(4), 77-101. DOI: 10.20901/pm.58.4.04

  • Krzymowski, A. (2021). The Visegrad Group countries: the United Arab Emirates perspective, Politics in Central Europe, 17(1), 107-126. DOI: 10.2478/pce-2021-0005

  • Krzymowski, A. (2020). Expo2020 Dubai on the journey to achieve United Arab Emirates soft superpower, University of Sharjah Humanities and Social Sciences Journal, 17(2A), 1-21. DOI: 10.36394/jhss/17/2A/13

  • Krzymowski, A. (2020). The Significance of The Black Sea Countries of the Three Seas Initiative Relations with the United Arab Emirates, Online Journal Modelling the New Europe, 34/2020, 86-105. DOI: 10.24193/OJMNE.2020.34.04

  • Krzymowski, A. (2020). The importance of Ukraine’s political and economic relationship with the United Arab Emirates for the Lublin Triangle. Economic Annals-XXI, 184(7-8), 16-28. DOI: 10.21003/ea.V184-02

  • Krzymowski, A. (2020). The European Union and the United Arab Emirates as civilian and soft powers engaged in Sustainable Development Goals. Journal of International Studies, 13(3), 41-58. DOI:10.14254/2071-8330.2020/13-3/3

  • Krzymowski, A. (2020). Sustainable Development Goals in Arab Region – UAE’ Case Study, Problemy Ekorozwoju (Problems of Sustainable Development), 15(1), 211-220. DOI: 10.35784/pe.2020.1.22

  • Krzymowski, A. (2019). Water as a Weapon of War in the Tigris-Euphrates Basin, Przegląd Strategiczny (Strategic Review), 12/2019, 319-334. DOI: 10.14746/ps.2019.1.20

  • Krzymowski, A., Krzymowska, K. (2019). Lisbon Treaty (2009-2019) on the Journey to Achieve the European Union as an Effective Global Actor, Journal of Central and Eastern Europe, 11/2019, 16-34. ISSN 2353-8392

  • Krzymowski, A. (2011). France and Germany in the Middle East and North Africa – cooperation or competition? the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 4/2011, 46-56. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2011). European strategic challenges in the field of space policy. European Space Policy and European Security and Defence Policy, European Studies of Warsaw University, 1/2011, 153-166. ISSN: 1428-149X. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2010). European Space Policy - European Strategic Autonomy, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 3/2010, 38-52. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2009). Medvedev’s Plan - a New Security Architecture? Polish Institute of International Affairs, International Affairs, 2/2009, 23-33. ISSN: 0038-853X. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2009). Alliance of XXI century, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 4/2009, 26-52. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2008). NATO in the Period of Changes in the World Political System, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Bulletin of International Relations, 25/2008.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2008). American vision of the role of NATO after the collapse of the block (1989-2000), the Journal of the Institute for Western Affairs, 1/2008, 115-130. ISSN 0033-2437. (Index Copernicus Master List, European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Science)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2007). Geopolitical position and strategic objectives of the European Union, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 4/2007, 31-50. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2007). Euro-Atlantic security system in the nineties, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 3/2007, 66-88. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2007). The beginnings of the construction process of European autonomy in security and defence, the Academy of National Economy Scientific Journals, 9/2007, 171-181. ISSN 1642-039X.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2007). Internal transformation of NATO in the late twentieth century, Quarterly Athenaeum. Polish Political Science Studies, 18/2007, 126-146. DOI: 10.15804/athena. (Index Copernicus Master List, European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Science)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2007). Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy towards South-East Europe, Mediterranean and Middle East, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 1/2007, 111-126. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2006). Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union towards Eastern Europe and Asia, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 4/2006, 56-75. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2005). Impact of the initiatives the European Union countries on the internal transformation of NATO in the years 1997 - 2000, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 3/2005, 38-46. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2005). Defence markets in transatlantic relations, the Academy of National Economy Scientific Fascicles, 7/2005, 81-95. ISSN 1642-039X.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2005). The North Atlantic Alliance in the American concept of the New Europe and New Transatlantic relations, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 1/2005, 31-37. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2004). Euro Atlantic defence market, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 1/2004, 273-284. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2003). Towards a European Security and Defence Policy European Union (1992-2002), the Academy of National Economy Scientific Journals, 5 October 2003, 141-159. ISSN 1642-039X. 

  • Krzymowski, A. (2003). Military alliances and agreements as an element of the USA supremacy after word war 2, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 2/2003, 130-149. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2003). Co-operation between the United States and the European Union after September 11, 2001, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 1/2003, 95-108. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2002). The Role of American Military Forces and Intelligence Services in Europe, the National Defence University Scientific Quarterly, 3-4/2002, 78-90. ISSN: 0867-2245. (Index Copernicus Master List)

Invited Proceedings Articles (selected)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2014). Poland in Euro-Atlantic Council (invited paper), The International Diplomat. Dubai, issue 14, 2014 (Publisher: Diplomat Publishing FFZ LLC, ISSN 6297000080147)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2012). Poland: The European Union and Global International Order, (invited paper), Quiet Diplomacy, February 2012, pp. 6-8. (Publisher: Corporate Communications & Media Department, Abu Dhabi)

  • Krzymowski, A. (2011). Community of interests? (France and Germany in the Middle East), Polish Armed (monthly published since 1921 by the Ministry of National Defence of Poland), 18-19/2011, 53-56. ISSN: 0867-4523.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2002). The Defence ricocheted, Union&Poland, 12-13, 1-15. ISSN: 1506-4832.

  • Krzymowski, A. (2002). New European Security Architecture, European Union, (ISSN: 1509-3069).

  • Krzymowski, A. (2002). European Security and Defence Identity, European Union, (ISSN: 1509-3069).

  • Krzymowski, A. (2002). NATO perspectives, Union&Poland, No 3, 28 (ISSN: 1506-4832).

Honors and Awards

  • Study of the U.S. Institutes for Global Scholars on U.S. Foreign Policy, University of Delaware, U.S. Department of State (June-July 2023)

  • Leadership Qualifications to Work in a High State Position, National School of Public Administration, Warsaw, Poland, (State Exam, March 2007)

  • The Best Graduate, Postgraduate National Security Studies, Office of the President of Poland, Ministry of National Defense, University of Warsaw, Poland, (2000)

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