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Communication and media aspect of Slovak presidency in the Council of the European Union
Tvrdoňová, Zuzana ; Peterková, Jana (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on communication and media factor of Slovak presidency in the Council of the European Union which took place in the second half of 2017. The aim of the thesis is to approach communication and media aspect in detail, review Slovak organisational and presentation ambitions and provide a perception of Slovakia in this role. The thesis partly deals with public diplomacy of Slovak Republic. It concerns branding strategy adopted before the presidency was held in order to improve image of the country abroad. The accomplished presentation results are evaluated at the end, as well as the communication with domestic and foreign media.
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Role of an association as a non-state actor in the public diplomacy of the Czech Republic
Zajíčková, Lucie ; Peterková, Jana (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
The bachelor thesis defines the role of an association in the Czech Republic's public diplomacy. AIESEC, the biggest organization run by students in the world, was chosen as an example. This thesis is focused on the internships which are organized by AIESEC and aim to develop the international cooperation. Interviewing the interns was used as a method for the role definition. Per the thesis AIESEC as a non-state actor supports the fulfillment of strategy of the foreign policy of the Czech Republic and interns actively participate in building the brand of our country. The thesis contains the outcomes from interviews with interns as well as recommendation which might by interesting mostly for AIESEC but also inspiration for other associations with similar goals.
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National Identity and the European Union: case study of Brexit
Etijoro, Leslie Oghenekaro ; Doležal, Tomáš (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
since the origin of the European it has experienced different challenges ranging from security, migration, terrorism, and economic issues. However, there is a challenge that is imminent and more threatening to the European Union, Nationality of its member-states. the challenge of nationality has plagued the E.U. and this research intend to analyse the impact of nationality in the context of Brexit. The main question here is the analysis of the impact of nationality in the British policy of Brexit. What and how did nationality influence the Brexit. And also a quantitative and a qualitative analysis of the British-E.U. policy before the Brexit. Literature, Books 1. Bruyn, S.T. (2005). A Civil Republic Beyond Capitalism and Nationalism. Bloomfield, CT, Kumarian Press. 2. Viotti, P.R., & Kauppi, M. V. (2008). International Relations and World Politics, Security, Economy, Identity. Harlow, Prentice Hall. 3. Woodwell, D. (2007). Nationalism in International Relations, Norms, Foreign Policy, and Enmity. New York, Palgrave Macmillan. Articles 1. Ashcroft, R., & Bevir, M. (2016). Pluralism, National Identity and Citizenship:Britain after Brexit. The Political Quarterly, Vol. 87, (No. 3), 355to359. 2. Fontana, C. G., & Parsons, C. (2014). One Womans Prejudice: Did Margaret Thatcher Cause Britains Anti Europeanism? Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 53(No. 1), 89to105. 3. Goodwin, M. J. & Heath, O. (2016). The 2016 Referendum, Brexit and the LeftBehind, An Aggregate-level Analysis of theResult. The Political Quarterly Vol. 87, (No. 3), 323to332. 4. Henderson, A. & McEwen N. (2005). Do Shared Values Underpin National Identity? Examining the Role of Values in National Identity in Canada and the United Kingdom. National Identities, 7(2) 173to191. 5. Martin, A. K. (2012). National Identity Infrastructures, Lessons from the United Kingdom. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology Volume 386 of the series. 44to55. 6. Oliver, T. (2015). To be or not to be in Europe: is that the question? Britains European question and an in/out referendum. International Affairs, Vol. 91(No. 1), 77to91. 7. Whitman R. G. (2016). Brexit or Bremain, What Future for the UKs European Diplomatic Strategy? International Affairs Vol. 92(No. 3) 509to529. Methodology Quantitative and qualitative content analysis
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China and Its Role in the Transformation of the Current World Order
Safarli, Samir ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Garlick, Jeremy Alan (referee)
The thesis investigates the issues related to the transformation of the world order and China s role in this transformation. The findings of the research confirm that China has been able to establish itself as a global power, and as of today struggles for strengthening its positions as a global economic, military and geopolitical dominator. China s aggressive policies go in contrast with the interests of the United States and the US Western allies, which leads to constantly growing tensions between global powers. The recent development of events related to the issues of Taiwan and North Korea testifies that the opposition between the US and China should be expected to keep growing. This contributes to the steady transformation of the world order, making it more fragile and vulnerable. Any start of direct military confrontation between global powers could put an ultimate end to the existing international balance of powers and status quo, thus brining major damage to global security.
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Propaganda and Communication of the Islamic State
Slachová, Ivana ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
The thesis concentrates on propaganda from the theoretical point of view that is later applied to the example of the Islamic state. The aim of the thesis is to analyze propaganda of the Islamic State between the years 2006-2016. This period is divided into three spells. The first chapter defines propaganda, its´ tools, targets and pillars. The second chapter focuses on the Islamic state and its´ ideology and the media it uses to spread its´ propaganda. Foreign fighters are a frequent target of the propaganda, therefore, the third chapter focuses on them and the process of their radicalisation. The final chapter applies the theory of propaganda to the Islamic State and identifies the tools and pillars of propaganda in all three time spells.
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Developments and Changes in Swedish Security Policy in the Context of Globalization
Rolenc, Jan Martin ; Eichler, Jan (advisor) ; Zemanová, Štěpánka (referee) ; Krč, Miroslav (referee) ; Kraftová, Ivana (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to examine the aspects and benefits of neutrality for both Sweden and the international community, to look for the causes of its current changing and problematic situation and to identify the opportunities it still offers. The text therefore answers these research questions: What was the contribution of neutrality to Sweden's security policy in the 20th century? What was the contribution of Swedish neutrality to the international community in the 20th century? What has changed and how that, since the end of the Cold War, Swedish neutrality has been transformed? What opportunities does Swedish security policy offer today? In accordance with the aims and questions, the topic is elaborated as an historical interpretive (and explanatory) and literature-assessing dissertation. Its first part (chapter 1) is a conceptual analysis and a state of the art review of the wider context of the topic. The second part (chapters 2 and 3) is a qualitative single case study. As to theory, the thesis draws from liberalism, constructivism and the Copenhagen School of Security Studies. The changes in (international) security and Swedish security policy and neutrality are interpreted in the context of globalisation processes. The text identifies two notions of security - military and open/liberal, which it links to two dimensions of political neutrality - realistic and idealistic and, by applying them, answers the questions asked. It concludes that the Swedish security policy or neutrality has been and is primarily about finding effective and legitimate alternatives and ways to implement them in a transforming, complex and uncertain world.
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Security Integration Processes in the Post-Soviet Space
Švec, Jan ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Cibulková, Petra (referee)
The thesis deals with the topic of security integration processes in the post-Soviet space, and focuses on the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The aim of the thesis is to specify the character of the CSTO from the perspective of collective security theories. The first part of the thesis studies different approaches to the concept of collective security. The result of the first part is the specification of criterions, which allow to identify collective security organization. The second part describes the characteristics of post-Soviet space and integration processes in the post-Soviet space. The third part analyses the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The conclusion provides arguments, why CSTO is not a collective security organization and why it should rather be considered as a collective defense organization.
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Dopady ukrajinské krize na zahraniční a bezpečnostní politiku EU ve Východní Evropě.
Hejret, Richard ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Jebavá, Jaroslava (referee)
Firstly, this bachelor thesis will evaluate the current foreign and security policy of the European Union (EU) in Eastern Europe. Second, it will attempt to analyze the crisis in Ukraine and its impacts on these policies. Additionally, I am proposing an alteration to the current EU security strategy. This alteration is based on three possible future scenarios: greater cooperation among EU member states, closer coordination between EU member states and NATO, as well as furthering cooperation between the EU and Russian Federation.
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The Approach of Sweden towards the Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Mamicová, Markéta ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on an approach of the Kingdom of Sweden towards the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sweden recognized Palestine in 2014, thus it became the first Western European country to do so. In addition, Swedish foreign policy has been actively engaged in Middle Eastern affairs since the 2nd half of the 20th century. The overall purpose of this thesis is to analyze and critically evaluate the approach of Sweden to the Middle East conflict. At the same time, the thesis answers two research questions: What is the role and involvement of the Kingdom of Sweden in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Does the Swedish recognition of Palestine have an impact on an implementation of the two-state solution?. The text is divided into 2 chapters. The first one focuses on selected solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with an emphasis on the one-state and two-state solution. The second part evaluates the historical development of both Sweden-Israel and Sweden-Palestine bilateral relations, the consequences of Swedish recognition of Palestine and the extent of Swedish development aid in the region.
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Zpravodajská komunita Spojených států amerických: Byla adekvátně zreformována po teroristických útocích v září 2001?
Kondrótová, Katarína ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Machoň, Miloslav (referee)
The purpose of this thesis will be to identify the failures and shortcomings of the US intelligence community which allowed the 9/11 terrorist attacks to take place, and analyze whether the subsequent Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 managed to address them appropriately. The paper will examine the development of intelligence practices in the USA, focusing on the failures that occurred before and during 9/11, and analyze the appositeness of the 2004 reform for fixing these failures and improving counter-terrorism measures in the US and internationally. Towards the end, it should provide answers to the following questions: Was the IRTPA a suitable response to 9/11? How did it affect the American intelligence community?
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