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South Korean Foreign Policy towards DPRK: the Factor of State Identity
Jägerová, Veronika ; Lehmannová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
Presented work analyses the South Korean foreign policy vis a vis DPRK through the role of state (and national) identity. The analysis is focused on the period between 1998 and 2013 comprising the administrations of three South Korean presidents, however, historical development and regional context are also included in order to provide background for understanding of the nature and sources of identity changes in later foreign policy choices. The author uses the concept of national other and its implications for explaining continuities and discontinuities in South Korean identification towards its Northern neighbor. The aim of the work is to trace changes in South Korean identification and how they were translated into concrete foreign policy measures, furthermore it explores the between these continuities and turns in identity towards DPRK in relation to South Korean identity towards other important regional actors (the U.S. in particular).
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Cultural Diplomacy as an Instrument of Foreign Policy of the Russia Federation. Case Study: Slovakia
Chebeňová, Nina ; Voráček, Emil (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on defining the place of cultural diplomacy and concepts of soft power and nation branding in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, as since the end of the Cold War importance of culture and cultural diplomacy in international relations has started to grow. It analyses the question whether cultural diplomacy as part of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation contributes to increase attractiveness and positive image abroad. To determine positives, negatives and exploit the potential, SWOT analysis was applied. In the case study the position of Slovakia in the cultural diplomacy of the Russian Federation with regard to problem areas of cooperation is defined. It also includes analysis of the activity, its results and major projects of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Bratislava.
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Strategic partnership between Germany and Russia
Maráková, Natálie ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Šauer, Jaroslav (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on analysis and evaluation of the German-Russian strategic partnership from the German point of view. The aim of this thesis is to answer a question, whether Russia had ever been or still is a strategic partner of Germany, or whether the establishment of the German-Russian strategic partnership remains rather a political goal than the reality. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the theoretical definition of the strategic partnership and indentifies key characteristics of this concept. The analytical part is divided into separate chapters analysing individual dimensions of the German-Russian relations: economic, energetic, security and political. The final chapter sets the goal to summarise and to evaluate the main findings arising from the previous chapters and to answer the research question, whether Russia can be or in the past could be considered a German strategic partner.
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United States and Latin America: The U.S. foreign policy and the need for a new direction
Torres Roldan, Alba Lorena ; Maslowski, Nicolas (advisor) ; Durrmeyer, Sébastien (referee)
No other region in the world has been more intervened by the United States than Latin America. An increasing interdependence between both in terms of trade, security and energy has grown along with a new reality. New political currents in Latin America have favored to recover the sovereignty and self-determination of their countries, while gaining independence from the United States preferences and mandates. The aim of this paper is to analyze the historical approach of the U.S. foreign policy to Latin America since 1945 as well as the implementation of them, with the purpose of evaluate the current scenario. A rhetoric vs reality approach is conducted showing the need for a more coherent U.S. foreign policy both in the economic and the security agenda.
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Venezuela Foreign Policy Changes at the turn of the 20th and 21st century
Novotná Nachtigallová, Mariana ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Němec, Jan (referee) ; Opatrný, Josef (referee)
This thesis deals with the Venezuela Foreign Policy Changes between the years 1999 -- 2012. The work provides the analyses of the political system of today's Venezuela and the Venezuelan foreign policy under the Hugo Chávez rule. As the thesis aims at studying the relationship between the domestic and foreign policy both aspects needed to be considered. Author tests the hypothesis that the foreign rhetoric and policy of Venezuela between the years 1999 -- 2012 were primarily focused on legitimizing Hugo Chavez's domestic position. Hugo Chavez's speeches in front of the National Assembly in the years 2000-2012 were analyzed using the text analysis tools. Quantification of the speeches key words was one of the instruments to test the above stated main hypothesis of the thesis. Chavez's foreign rhetoric and policy helped to fortify its power position especially with army and masses sensitive to populist approach even though the consequences for the Venezuelan economy were rather bad or unsustainable. Furthermore we can state that the foreign rhetoric and policy of the years 1999-2012 developed and radicalized in relation to the domestic economic and political situation.
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Reinforcement of the Chinese position in Africa
Svatek, Lukáš ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Stuchlíková, Zuzana (referee)
The thesis highlights the importance of Chinese activities before 2000 and especially the necessity to study this period in order to fully understand the current relations between African countries and the People's Republic of China. Selected major changes in traditional donors' development assistance are also presented. This allows us not only to see Chinese activities in Africa in context but also to quickly compare the development of Chinese aid with similar process in the West. Subsequently, the changes of Chinese foreign policy in Africa, which followed its economic activities, are also the subject of research. The thesis then focuses on contemporary Chinese development cooperation with Africa, for example its forms, implementation, or differences when compared to traditional donors. Finally, I attempt to evaluate the PRC as a donor using the model of an ideal donor and his counterpart.
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Egypt's position in contemporary international relations
Siroňová, Alena ; Novotná, Yvona (advisor) ; Druláková, Radka (referee)
This paper analyzes contemporary foreign relations of Egypt. In the first part of the thesis theoretical basis of the Tahrir revolution is discussed. The second part analyzes the impact of this event on the foreign policy position of Egypt in international relations on the example of relations with the United States, the European Union, including a separate analysis of the Egyptian-Czech relations, and the countries of the Gulf and the Middle East. Although two groups of actors changed representing the ruling elite - the military, the Islamists and the army again, both of them eventually apply the same approaches in the context of the foreign policy. This approach is characterized by particularly strong ties to the country's traditional partners, especially the U.S. and the rich Gulf states.
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Compatriot activities in New York as a part of the Czech public diplomacy
Hanzalová, Petra ; Peterková, Jana (advisor) ; Poráziková, Lenka (referee)
The present thesis deals with activities of the Czech diaspora in New York, which constitute an important part of the public diplomacy of the Czech Republic. For a better understanding of this issue, the introduction explains the concept of public diplomacy and the current position of compatriots in public diplomacy. The thesis also analyses cooperation between the Czech Republic and its compatriots and mentions not only positive aspects of cooperation, but also problems and complications. In the United States of America there are approximately 1.8 million people who claim Czech nationality. It is the largest Czech community in the world and that is the reason why relations with compatriots in New York represent an important part of the thesis. New York is one of the traditional Czech community residences; there is a building of the Czech nation, The Bohemian National Hall, which is characterized by activities presenting the Czech Republic and its culture. Apart from the current situation the thesis also outlines the future development of cooperation between Czech compatriots in New York and the Czech Republic.
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