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Zhroucené státy v mezinárodních vztazích
Čepilová, Barbora ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The aim of the work Failed States in International Relations is the examination of this phenomenon regarding the terminological discrepancy, causes of the state fragility, security and social aspects and the various attitudes from the side of the international communities. A special part is dealing with so called "successfully failed states" where despite the obvious non-functioning the state is able to survive due to the revenues from the natural resources. The ?ndings are represented on the case study of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - a country with huge potential but miserable performance by now.
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The Development of Mozambique After the Declaration of Independence
Šváb, David ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
Bachelor thesis "The Development of Mozambique After the Declaration of Independence" studies events and links, that have happened in this country since the declaration of the independent state in 1975 up to the present and possible future evolution of the state. The fundamental topic is the civil war between the ruling and former marxist-leninist party FRELIMO and opposition rebel movement RENAMO, lasting 17 years and determining the development of Mozambique for the coming decades. The thesis covers not only the course of the internal conflict, but also its roots, its reflection on the international scene and also the role of international community, especially the one of the UN and the ONUMOZ peacekeeping mission in the process of democratisation and the transition to the multiparty system. In the last chapters, the thesis deals with the own consequences of the war on many levels and predicts a possible future evolution of the country. This text covers many topics and is dedicted to both the international relations experts and the public interested in the course of events in the region of southern Africa.
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Relations between France and Former Colonies: Case Study of Côte d'Ivoire
Lupačová, Renata ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
This paper gives the analysis and the assessment of relations between France and Côte d'Ivoire since 1960 when the independence of this West African state from France was proclaimed. Bilateral relations of both countries are studied in five time periods: from decolonization to the death of the first Ivorian president in 1993, then during 1990s until the first Côte d'Ivoire's military coup in December 1999, in the dramatic period of electoral process 2000-2002, during Ivorian civil war which started in September 2002 and finally from the 2007 turning point in the peace process up to now. The paper offers the view into the political, economic and social situation of Côte d'Ivoire and presents some internal and external factors having an influence on French foreign policy towards francophone Africa both in general and in the case of Côte d'Ivoire.
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The Future of Western Sahara
Juklová, Jana ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
The thesis deals with the international law situation of Western Sahara. It analyses the historical development of Western Sahara, in particular its decolonization, and by means of the analysis of the proposed solutions it tries to reach the actual status of the area and outlines some possibilities of the future development. The right of self-determination of Saharawi people is the key issue and appears in many resolutions of the United Nations dealing with Western Sahara. This territory is the topic of long-lasting disputes between Morocco and the Front Polisario. Attempts to solve the problem have lasted for many years but there has been almost no advance because of the different attitudes of the parties. Not only neighbouring countries but also other states with the special interests in the region interfere in the negotiations. Since 1991, when the ceasefire came into effect after many years of the military conflict, the proposals of solution have been refused.
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The development of Somalia since 1990 and the issue of piracy
Šimon, Ondřej ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
This paper deals with the development of Somalia since the decay of the dictatorship in the early 1990s and further analyses the attempts to reestablish the somali national state and why any of them did not succeed. Focus on the various sides of the contlict, which is among the goals, sheds light on their performance in the somali failed state, lacking any effective central government. The theoretical part of the paper is dedicated to the phenomenon of failed state, which is being discussed a lot in the post-bipolar period, pursuing the need to solve problems related to failed and failing states. Somalia has become one of them.
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Relations between France and its (former) colonies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jakabovičová, Lucia ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
The paper aims to provide basic characteristics and describe specific features of relations between France and its colonized territories in Sub-Saharan Africa or sovereign states formed in their place. Various aspects of these relations are evaluated along with their development and transformations during three periods: the period of colonial dominion, transition towards the independence of colonies, and immediately following the declaration of independence. Together with particular forms of political, economic, and cultural cooperation, motivations of parties for maintaining this cooperation and actual benefits for individual parties are considered. The paper provides comprehensive overview of the problem implying that French political interests in Sub-Saharan Africa were not diminished by the loss of colonies; the assertion of these interests merely adopted less ostensible but equally effective forms.
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Eritrea and Somaliland - comparison of independence struggle
Lojková, Tereza ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to compare efforts of Eritrea and Somaliland to obtain independence and to find out why Eritrea was in independence obtaining succesful and Somaliland not. Chapter 1 offers a basic theoretical background concerning a question of international law and formation of a state. Based on basic international law documents regarding this topic it describes crucial terms and principles. Further it discusses a question of secession justifiability and it concerns also application of theoretical principles in reality. Chapter 2 includes basic geographical information and ethnical characteristics of population of both regions. Chapter 3 briefly describes history of both states from their emergence up to the beginning of fifties of the last century. The aim of this chapter is to describe international and internal influences which formed uniqueness of both regions within parent states which later supported the efforts to obtain independence. Chapter 4 is devoted to a concrete description of both areas' efforts to obtain independence in the second half of 20th century. It focuses mainly on international negotiations regarding future of both countries, formation and development of independence movements and the concrete course of independence declaration. Chapter 5 evaluates the course and results of independence struggle in both countries.
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Socio-political Cleavages and Democracy in Subsaharan Africa
Kváča, Vladimír ; Janoušková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Hulec, Otakar (referee) ; Lacina, Karel (referee) ; Fiala, Vlastimil (referee)
Doktorská práce si klade za širší úkol prozkoumat jednu z rovin kulturního střetu mezi tradiční africkou kulturou a západní kulturou a jejími globalizačními vlivy, které se v subsaharské Africe začaly projevovat s nástupem kolonialismu, a jejichž intenzita dále akcelerovala v postkoloniálním období. Pozornost je věnována kulturnímu subsystému, který představuje regulační funkce společnosti, konkrétně politice, která je však úzce, a místy neoddělitelně, spojena s ekonomikou. Toto velmi široké téma je dále zúženo tím, že předmětem zájmu, a současně hlavním cílem je zkoumání možností demokratického řešení konfliktů plynoucích ze současných sociopolitických rozporů v subsaharské Africe, tedy především, zda jsou myšlenky demokracie v Africe uskutečnitelné, a pokud ano, tak za jakých podmínek.
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