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Normalization of relations between the People´s Republic of China and the United States of America.
Čiháková, Barbara ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
Presented bachelor thesis is dealing with the normalization of relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America in 1970s, with its causes and results. The normalization enabled rapprochement of both countries, as well as development of mutual cooperation. The text intends to explore history and progression of those relations globally. It focuses on revealing reasons of their long-lasting development and on incentives, that led both countries to diplomatic recognition. Balance of powers in this very important interstate relation is changing, therefore it is necessary to look on its basis. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first one concentrates on history of Sino-American relations, the second one concerns international and internal predispositions of the normalization. The normalization itself is analyzed in third chapter, its influence and consequences are presented in the end of the thesis.
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U.S.-China Relations In the Post-Bipolar World
Šrámek, Petr ; Matějka, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
In my thesis, I analyze the foreign policy of George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama in 1989-2010. Upon comparing their China policies, I concluded that the approach of the United States to China is inconsistent, mainly due to the changing patterns of power, conflicting value systems and the growing importance of commercial interests in the relationship.
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German coping up with history (application on German-Czech relations)
Macálková, Eva ; Šauer, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with reflecting of the World War II in consciousness of the contemporary German generations, which have no direct experience of the period in question. The aim is to answer the question of whether there still persists a feeling of "collective guilt" for the crimes perpetrated on the other nations, especially on the Czech nation. The thesis thus defines a concept of guilt, and follows the public discussion and interpretation of history in Germany at the present time, as well as in the post-war period. For this purpose, it observes the official German policy, activities of civil society and public by means of media, literature and cultural and educational activities. The thesis also analyses historical facts of the post-war period in Germany and development of German-Czechoslovak/Czech relations and their importance for the contemporary German interpretation of history.
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Activities of the OSCE in Kosovo
Hriciková, Eva ; Matějka, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The status of Kosovo became a pretty discussed issue. In this bachelor thesis i am focused on the analysis of the activities of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe in Kosovo. It also contains a description of the cooperation of the OSCE with other international organizations. How successful OSCE in Kosovo in building the kosovan society is, is the aim of my thesis.
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Canadian foreign policy and the United States
Zázvorka, Jiří ; Volenec, Otakar (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
Subject of the thesis is the Canadian foreign policy towards the USA. It deals with its historic development from beginnings up to now. Special accent is put on the last 30 years. The thesis is divided into three parts. The actual Canadian-American relation is laid out in the third part, where as the broader context of the Canadian foreign policy is outlined in the first two chapters. Domestic environment of foreign policy such as geographic, demographic, institutional and economic aspects are highlighted in the first chapter. Canada is a former British colony and had to evolve to attain its status as an international agent, this process is introduced in the second chapter.
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John F. Kennedy and Crisis in Caribbean
Smrčinová, Tereza ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
This diploma thesis analyzes the role of John F. Kennedy in Cuban missile crisis in October 1962. It was nuclear weapons owned both by Soviet Union and by the US that made the escalating crisis in Caribbean so extraordinarily dangerous. The aim of my diploma thesis is to show if the American President made decisions rationally, if he considered all the possible consequences and wished to maintain the American prestige of the superpower. I will also analyze the way he decided to solve the crisis that turned out to be the most dangerous crisis after the end of World War II.
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Czech-Cuban Relations and the Issue of Human Rights
Staňková, Markéta ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
Thesis deals with the development of relations between the Czech Republic and Cuba. It focuses particularly on their relationship at the time of bipolarity and in current relations takes into account the issue of human rights which is the major determinant of their relations. One of the chapters concentrates on the relationship between the European Union and Cuba. The goal of the thesis is to analyze, how the Czech Republic can influence events in Cuba and its possible transition to democracy.
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American Foreign Policy in a period of Madeleine Korbel Albright
Koblihová, Romana ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
The thesis is about Madeleine Korbel Albright as an important person of international relations. It asks two questions - what was the position of MKA within Clinton's administrations and what was the impact of her live experiences on her attitudes in international relations. It is diveded in three parts - the first one is about the actors of american foreign policy, the prezident, Department of State and NSC, the second part is about the experiences of MKA and the last one is about her acting in american foreign policy.
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Countering international terrorism at the beginning of the 21st century: a comparison of the European Union and the United States’ policy
Janatka, Květoslav ; Matějka, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The thesis deals with transnational islamist terrorism and with the policy of the European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) in countering the threat. It is assumed that it is the EU's policy that is more relevant given the recent evolution of the threat. The assumption is subsequently tested throughout the paper. In the opening part, the focus is on the international, or transnational, islamist terrorism, in particular its root causes, ideological background and organizational forms. Second chapter is devoted to the EU's counterterrorism policy, first from the institutional point of view, as that has obvious implications for the formulation and implementation of policy. Then, the prevailing perceptions of terrorism, basic tenets of strategy and some concrete measures are analyzed. The chapter dealing with the U.S. policy is structured analogously, even if the institutional aspects are omitted due to the obvious absence of EU-specific problems. Chapter four provides a comparison of both actors' policies, followed up by the fifth, final, chapter, with some concluding remarks. Most importantly, the initial assumption is assessed as valid, i.e., the European Union counterterrorism policy is found to be more relevant than that of the United States.
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