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Active pacifism in Japanese foreign policy from the perspective of defensive realism
Buřič, Lukáš ; Zemanová, Štěpánka (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
In recent years, Japan has shifted its security policy towards something we could call an "active pacifism". It can be noted for an increasing engagement of Japan Self-Defense Forces in multilateral operations and an effort to assume a position of a responsible member of the international community and an ally of the USA regarding the keeping of peace and security not only in the region, but also in a global scope. If Japan is, however, an actor whose goal is the maximisation of its own security, the exacerbation of its Self-Defense Forces could be perceived negatively by its neighbour states and its impacts could thus be counterproductive. The thesis applies the theoretical movement of defensive realism on this issue and on its basis, it evaluates the rationality of Japanese security policy, especially of active pacifism.
Prospects and limits of multilateral sanction instruments: Case study Burma
Buřič, Lukáš ; Zemanová, Štěpánka (advisor) ; Druláková, Radka (referee)
In the arsenal of instruments currently used by numerous states in effort to transform the dictatorial regime in Burma and bring the people of this state fundamental rights and at least an essence of democracy, one of the inherent instruments of foreign policy and a weapon, which is considered to be a compromise between diplomacy and military power occupies an important position - the international sanctions. The effectiveness of this instrument, however, is by far not definite and the conduction of the many times costly sanction policy does not always meet desired results. The thesis comprises theoretical approaches towards international sanctions which are then put into conjunction with the policies of the USA and China as the representatives of two antagonistic positions in relation to Burma. The thesis evaluates hitherto results of sanctions and offers the response to the question whether sanctions against Burma can bring about positive changes and under which circumstances.

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