|
|
Vehicle Ball-Joint Accelerated Testing
Sýkora, Bohumír ; Ludvík, Jan (referee) ; Ramík, Pavel (advisor)
The subject of this diploma thesis is the design and the development of accelerated Life test of Ball-joint in cooperation with company TRW-DAS a. s. The diploma thesis includes a review about accelerated life tests on specialized tests made by the company. In the thesis are analyzed the preparations of accelerated life tests, the implementation and verification by experiment. The thesis also includes the computer strain simulation of Ball-Joint by FEM software.
|
|
|
Repeatable Torque Load Equipment Design for Vehicle Steering System Testing
Novák, Pavel ; Ludvík, Jan (referee) ; Ramík, Pavel (advisor)
The object of this work is design braking device with high repeatability and reproducibility that is used to analyse the measurement system. I developed this work in cooperation with TRW-DAS Dačice a.s. At the beginning, I made a search of the chassis system, testing of ball joints and steering. Furthermore, I made search of the MSA and the types of braking devices. The rest of the work is focused on the design and the thermal analysis of braking device. Then there are the actual test.
|
|
|
Evaluation of the Corporate Performance
Dvořáková, Anna ; Ludvík, Jan (referee) ; Pavláková Dočekalová, Marie (advisor)
The thesis is focused on the evaluation of the financial situation of the company FCC Czech Republic, s.r.o. The theoretical part of this work focuses mainly on the definition of basic concepts and methods, which are then applied in the practical part. The practical part then contains a financial analysis of the current state of the company and proposals that are evaluated in the financial analysis as possible to improve the financial condition of the company. Data from the company's financial statements are used to process the financial analysis.
|
|
|
Russia and frozen conflicts - The geoeconomic analysis: Case study of Transnistria and Abkhazia
Rauvolf, Josef ; Svoboda, Karel (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
This thesis examines the use of geo-economic strategies as employed by Russia in its attempt to dominate the surrounding states, formerly the union republics of the USSR. It delineates the differences between geopolitics and geoeconomics, naming their pros and cons. Subsequently, the thesis discusses geoeconomics itself, its components, its development, and the changing understanding of these strategies and how they are used in specific cases. For this purpose, a pair of states, more precisely, mother and separatist states, have been chosen: Moldova/Sub- Saharan Africa, and Georgia/Abkhazia. It names the distinctive features of Russian strategies in trying to control or influence the politics of formerly subordinate states and their efforts to break free from this influence, highlights the role of corruption in Moscow's efforts, and describes the subtle blackmail to which the governments of neighbouring states are subjected. He documents all this with charts and tables, all sorts of data and figures, quotes from politicians and theorists
|
|
|
Non-security of the Czech Army's soldiers on social networks
Kulhánek, Jan ; Ludvík, Jan (advisor) ; Kučera, Tomáš (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to examine the risk of the Czech Army not being properly secure on social networks, the behaviour of its uniformed members and their positive identification of social networking sites. The Russian aggression in the Ukraine and the hacking of Czech medical facilities have once again brought up the importance of cybersecurity and the role that it plays in the modern world, with the human factor being positively identified as the weakest link in security. This case study seeks to define the ideal types of soldier behaviour on social media and to analyse the potential risks that each type poses. To this end, this thesis first presents information necessary to fully understand the vast topic of cybersecurity on social media. Next, it defines several ideal types and their building blocks, in order to categorize the social media accounts of soldiers it later analyses. The author concludes that each defined ideal type has inherently problematic behaviours associated with it and carries with it a level of risk for the Army of the Czech Republic. However, the present user and family member ideal types were found to be the riskiest. Key words OSINT, SOCMINT, NATO, Czech Armed Forces, Cybersecurity, Security, Social media, Ideal type analysis, Social engineering Title The insecurity...
|
|
|
Perspectives on Resilience Against Radicalization in the Ranks: Personal Experiences of the U.S. Ex-Military Personnel
Cavallin, Valeria ; Kocmanová, Markéta (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
Tato práce představuje předběžnou průzkumnou studii o odolnosti vůči radikalizaci v americké armádě, jejímž cílem je přispět k poznatkové základně pro politiky, výcvikové programy a intervence. Úbytek výzkumu tohoto tématu po 11. září je konfrontován s akutní hrozbou domácího násilného extremismu, na kterou upozornilo povstání v Kapitolu v lednu 2021. Na základě sociálních teorií a psychologických přístupů výzkum zkoumá rizikové a ochranné faktory spojené s vojenskou službou. Data jsou shromažďována prostřednictvím dvou hloubkových rozhovorů s bývalými příslušníky americké armády. Dvoumetodová analýza, kombinující deduktivní a induktivní uvažování, poskytuje komplexní porozumění mechanismům odolnosti a strategiím používaným bývalým vojenským personálem s přihlédnutím k omezením, etickým aspektům. Empirická zjištění zdůrazňují dopad nasazení, význam vojenských vazeb a výzvy spojené s přechodem do civilního života. Kognitivní rigidita, izolace, ztráta výhod a zpětný kulturní šok se ukazují jako potenciální faktory přispívající k radikalizaci. Studie zdůrazňuje zásadní roli podpory komunity a kognitivní adaptability při posilování odolnosti vůči radikalizaci. Práce zdůrazňuje potřebu diferencovaného zkoumání rizikových a ochranných faktorů specificky přizpůsobených vojenskému kontextu. Rovněž se...
|
|
|
Regional powers going abroad: Extra-regional geoeconomic strategies of India, Türkiye, and the EU in the Horn of Africa
Teufel, Adam ; Ludvík, Jan (advisor) ; Machold, Rhys (referee)
Since the end of the cold war, scholars have been debating the concept of geoeconomics as an alternative to geopolitics for an international system in which the significance of military power is supposedly superseded by economic power. However, while a clear definition and conceptualisation of geoeconomics continues to be absent, its relevance for global dynamics has become undeniable in the context of great power competition, and beyond. Whether called regional, middle, or emerging powers, countries like India or Türkiye are playing an increasingly important role, particularly in the economic domain, in which they leverage economic power for both political and economic gain. However, while much research and theoretic framework exist concerning regional powers' geoeconomic statecraft in their respective regions, their increasingly extra-regional engagement, although evident, remains under-conceptualised. This thesis will therefore assess the utility of a framework to analyse and characterise regional powers' extra-regional geoeconomic strategies. This thesis proposes the use of Wigell's (2016) ideal-type framework for regional powers' geoeconomic strategies to be compatible with the analysis of extra-regional engagement. Through a plausibility probe case study, it will give insight into the utility and...
|
|
|
Explaining European Military Integration: Theoretical Perspectives in Relation to the Building of a Common Defence
Pompilii, Matteo ; Rosa, Paolo (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
The present dissertation aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the process of European defence integration (EDI), utilising the theoretical perspectives of realism, neofunctionalism (NF), and liberal intergovernmentalism (LI). It seeks to evaluate the extent to which these perspectives shed light on the implementation of significant initiatives, specifically the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the European Intervention Initiative (EI2), and the recent Strategic Compass (SC). To examine the mechanisms of European integration and disintegration within the realm of defence, this study employs theory-building and theory-testing methods, making use of scholarly literature, policy documents, official reports, and existing interviews. The results of the research show that realism is the theoretical framework that provides the most comprehensive elucidation for the activation of PESCO, EI2 and the SC, placing emphasis on the importance of external threats and security challenges. The neofunctionalist perspective posits that the integration process across different sectors, such as economics, holds the capacity to produce a spillover effect. However, the examination of the influence of economic integration on defence initiatives is intricate due to external factors such as the COVID-19...
|
|
|
Feminist vision(s) of peace in frozen conflict settings: the case study of Georgia
Minora, Chiara ; Kay, Rebecca (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
Feminist vision(s) of peace in frozen conflict settings: the case study of Georgia July 2023 Glasgow Student Number: 2704438m Trento Student Number: 233429 Charles Student Number: 16358708 Presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies Word Count: 20,064 Supervisor: prof. Rebecca Kay Date of Submission: 22/07/2023 Abstract Since the early stage of the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict in 1992, women's organisations have been active in providing humanitarian support and in pursuing reconciliation efforts between Georgians and Abkhazians. Thirty years after the beginning of the conflict and with official negotiations stalled, women's organisations have continued to operate, especially at the grassroots level. This research project seeks to understand the gender dynamics in the frozen conflict settings of Georgia and Abkhazia by looking at how the gendered impacts of the conflict influence women's engagement in peacebuilding. The peace efforts of women's organisations are examined from a gender lens to determine how gender is deployed and whether it affects the reconciliation activities between the parties. These initiatives are compared to feminist peace concepts, characteristics, and practices. In particular, the aim is to...
|
|
|
Death as a Strategic Tool: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Targeted Killings in the War in Afghanistan
Diaz, Michael Augustus ; Ludvík, Jan (advisor) ; Fitzgerald, James (referee)
of Dissertation Death as a Strategic Tool: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Targeted Killings in the War in Afghanistan University of Glasgow: 2704381D Dublin City University: 21109397 Charles University: 77557277 The War in Afghanistan conducted by the United States, with international allies, endured from 2001 to 2021 due to the intricacies of combating terrorist organizations, insurgent groups, and rebuilding the systems of government for the country. During this conflict, one of the most prominent tactics to combat terrorists and insurgents was targeted killings, which refers to when an individual is intentionally targeted by an air strike or a capture kill mission. However, this method of dealing with terrorist and insurgents in the War in Afghanistan is far from perfect. This research examines the efficacy of targeted killings using a mixed-methods approach by incorporating a correlation analysis of the phenomenon and detailed case studies of key targeted killing throughout the conflict. Overall, the practice is found to be relatively ineffective against preventing terrorist or insurgent activity in the long-term but somewhat effective in the short- term. However, the temporary benefits of targeted killings have to be properly exploited to make progress at the strategic level.
|
guest ::
