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The Role of Olympism in International Relations
Hruška, Jakub ; Matějka, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The thesis investigates the position of Olympism in international relations. The introductory chapters deal with institutional structure of the Olympic Movement, which is headed by the International Olympic Committee. The following chapters examine Olympism in connection with selected political issues. These are political interests of states and other subjects, conflicts and cooperation among states. The question of boycotts is addressed in a separate chapter. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate the role of Olympism in international relations in a comprehensive manner. The thesis uses several historical examples that show how the Olympic Movement coped with given political challenges. From the mentioned examples and the evaluation of development, the most important factors for Olympism are finally deduced, i.e. commercialization, mediatization and politicization.
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Potential of the European Neighbourhood Policy for EU energy security
Fráně, Luděk ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
Relations between the EU and its neighbour countries and regions are very important for either side. One of the topics which joins them is the energy resource issue. Daily, millions of barrels of oil and billions of cubic meter of natural gas flow through this area into Europe. This diploma thesis deals exactly with this matter, e.i. European Union's energy security. It is a very topical, discussed but above all for the EU important theme. The purpose of this thesis is to connect the conception of EU's energy security through the European Neighbourhood Policy, e.i. the policy which the EU has established to create stability and prosperity with the neighbour regions of North Africa, Near East, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus states. The outcome of this paper should be to evaluate the potential of the countries in the European neighbourhood and the potential of the neighbourhood policy for strengthening the EU security policy, that means to summarize the possibilities for effective co-operation in the field of energy and to say if this co-operation could strengthen European Union's energy security.
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European Union and Republic of South Africa Partnership
Krsek, Tomáš ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The work deals with the development of relations between the European Union and the Republic of South Africa and tries to find an answer on whether it will continue to intensify and in which areas. The first chapter describes the development of Republic of South Africa from the late eighties to the present. The second chapter is devoted to the development of relations between the European Union and the Republic of South Africa since the inception of the European Economic Community to the present. The conclusion is that the relationship can continue to deepen. The preferred areas of development cooperation should be employment, crime and inequality between inhabitants. Attention should be also paid to the trading relationship.
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Enlargement of NATO to Post - Soviet Area (Georgia as a possible member)
Ovečka, Jan ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
This thesis deals with possibility of future enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to Georgia. The first part pursues readiness of Georgia to accede to NATO according to article 10 of The North Atlantic Treaty and The New Strategic Concept of NATO, economic and energy situation in Georgia and development of NATO -- Georgia relations. Other parts describe interests of great power, such as Russia, USA and EU, in region and examine their impact on possible access of Georgia to NATO.
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The Construction of the European security architecture after the Cold War
Kubicová, Marcela ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The thesis deals with the problems of construction of the European security architecture after the Cold War. The first part of the thesis discusses the new security environment after the end of the confrontation era. The second part deals with the considerations of the models of the European security architecture after the Cold War. The discussion about the role of the particular security organizations is also included. The third part of the thesis introduces the Russian proposal -- known as the Medvedev's initiative -- and offers the summary of the studies made by the reputable security analysts who deal with the analysis and the criticism of the Russian proposal. The next part of the thesis focuses on the summit of OSCE in Astana. Some particulary chosen strategic documents of EU and NATO are analysed in the final part of the thesis. The used methods are above all research, comparison and analysis. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the discussion relating to the European security architecture from the end of the Cold War until the present and to collate it with the real development. Such a comprehensive survey as this one is still missing in the Czech Republic. The thesis claims that the rhetoric used in the strategic documents of the particular organizations that constitute the pillar of the European security do not restrain from creating the working European security architecture. Though the different point of view on the concrete problems is questionable. It was found that a really working pan-European security architecture has not been created because the Russian Federation was not included and the european security is provided only by NATO and by EU.
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Neutrality of Sweden as EU Member Country
Bohatová, Martina ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
Sweden is currently viewed as a small country of North Europe. However, it can be proud of a long historical tradition with a number of political successes -- the fact that there has not been a war for more than two hundred years due to neutrality can be considered as the biggest one. The neutrality is perceived as a politico-security conception. The thesis tries to sum up the perception of Swedish neutrality, to chart its changes in time and to measure its compatibility with the EU membership through the observation of the Swedish foreign policy, the participation in Common Foreign and Security Policy, Common Security and Defence Policy and the preparation of the EU Council Presidency. The aim is to confirm the hypothesis that Sweden is due to changes in the perception of neutrality concept the full member of the European Union also in such complex things as Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy.
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Norway as a peace-keeping nation: a case study of the humanitarian assistance to Sudan
Žáková, Alice ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The Kingdom of Norway has long been trying to present itself as a peace-keeping international actor. Using the case of Norwegian humanitarian and development assistance to Sudan, the thesis will try to find out whether the national values also influence the Norwegian model of peace-keeping nation, and estimate the efficiency of Norwegian humanitarian and development assistance. First two chapters introduce the basic values of Norwegian society and the conflict situation in Sudan for further analysis of activities of the Norwegian government and non-governmental organisations in Sudan. By comparing these projects with the strategic framework of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Norway's role in peace-building, it is shown that Norway is involved in all dimensions of this programme and is actively endeavouring to improve the situation in Sudan and to build peace.
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Specifics of Great Britain and Ireland in relation to the Schengen Area
Dostalíková, Sandra ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
Great Britain and Ireland enjoy in relation to the Schengen Area special treatment. The aim of this work is to analyze their specific position and estimate its tenability. Bachelor thesis presents different reasons which led the states to their attitude to the Schengen and which have formed the base of their averse attitude till now. Knowledge from European legistature is used to outline current legal framework of both states's exemptions and followed by the evaluation of the consequent positives and negatives. I suggest also prognoses of the further development in Schengen cooperation in relation the European Union as a unit and recommodations for its tenability.
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Inconsistencies in Norwegian foreign policy
Olšiak, Matúš ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
Norwegian foreign policy can seem full of inconsistencies to an outside observer. In the field of integration and security policy, the country has been holding on to its own, unique way for a long time. It persistently refuses to enter the EU while at the same time seeking the closest possible relations with this institution. Also, In the field of security policy, a certain discord between traditional peacefulness and NATO membership can be felt. Closer analysis reveals, that the inconsistencies in Norway's relations with the EU are caused by the different stances of the political elites and the public towards the EU. At the same time, the seemingly contradictory aspects of the Norwegian security policy can be explained by a change of the traditional understanding of security into the so-called "comprehensive security" approach after the Cold War.
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