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Media Construction of Kurdish women's militia in CT, CNN, AJE and RT
Slezák, Prokop ; Vochocová, Lenka (advisor) ; Krobová, Tereza (referee)
The diploma thesis The media construction of the Kurdish women's militia in CT, CNN, AJE and RT deals with the media coverage of all female Kurdish militias in three world media and one domestic. The aim of the thesis is to allow readers a comprehensive approach to the studied media in covering topics related to Kurdish fighters with the use of a qualitative method known as interpretive reading. The author has included TV stations, each of which represents one dominant region - CNN American, AJE Middle Eastern, RT Russian and Czech TV domestic. Existing academic papers often focus on media fascination with Kurdish fighters, labeling them as "tough warriors", describing them as an unusual phenomenon in the territory of the patriarchal Middle East. This work focuses mainly on comparing the degree of fascination and gender stereotyping in media coverage of each media house. Kurdish women's militias have been the center of media attention in connection with the war with the so-called Islamic State, which has captured large areas in Syria and Iraq since 2014. The main events that raised media attention around the Kurdish women fighters were the battle of the city of Kobani in northern Syria and the assault on the Yazidi community in the northwest of Iraq at Mount Sindjar. In both cases, Kurdish women became an...
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Relations of the Turkish Justice and Development Party with the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government and the Syrian Democratic Union Party between 2011 and 2014
Gümplová, Anna ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Horák, Slavomír (referee)
This thesis compares relations between the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) the Syrian Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) between 2011 and 2014 on the background of its Kurdish minority policy and approach to the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK). Since AKP came to power the governmental approach towards so called "Kurdish question" have changed and it started to be more open to negotiations with the PKK. However, there were major changes in the AKP's stance on the "Kurdish question" during the peace processes with the PKK. In 2011 the AKP established closer, especially economic, relations with the KRG. This profitable partnership included a cooperation regarding the approach towards the PKK. In 2014 problems arose when Turkey almost did not help KRG militarily in its fights against ISIS. Turkey's approach towards the PYD was from its conception hostile, which has even worsened after the launch of the Syrian civil war, because PYD was getting stronger politically and militarily. The thesis describes different approaches of the AKP towards KRG and PYD and substantiates it on the background of the issue of the Kurdish question.
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Analysis of the geopolitical relationships between Iraqi Kurdistan, regional and global actors
Sommer, Filip ; Jelen, Libor (advisor) ; Lepič, Martin (referee)
Iraqi Kurdistan represents an entity capable of acting independently in international relations. This thesis evaluates its geopolitical position based on an analysis of relations with regional and global actors operating in the region. Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Syria are considered as regional actors because they are inhabited by a significant Kurdish population and can thus influence the possible formation of Iraqi Kurdistan. United States and the Russian Federation are considered as global players. The analysis examines the statements of the top representatives of all these entities and is carried out in the period from 2013 to 2017. Its aim is to find out how the geopolitical situation of Kurdistan in Iraq has changed as to the major events that have taken place in these years. These include the arrival of the Islamic State in the region in June 2014 or the declaration of the Kurdish referendum on independence in September 2017.
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Kurdové na území Turecka a jejich problém rozvoje díky absenci vlastního státu
Mikulenková, Veronika
This bachelor thesis deals with the problem of development of the Kurdish population in Turkey. Using literary research the author summarizes the events from 1923 which led to today's status of the Kurds in Turkey, and different views of the Kurds and Turkey on the Kurdish identity. The main focus is on the political system that has a significant impact on the Kurdish activity and engagement One of the problems of Kurdish involvement in political activity is the Kurdistan Workers' Party, which runs a constant fighting with the Turkish army. The work also describes development of Kurdish political parties and their success to get into the Turkish parliament. For analyses of this development the work examines elections since 2007 where it is concentrated on the main targets, election campaigns of the various political parties and their success in elections.
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The Roles of the United States and Turkey in the Kurdish question between the years 1991-2003 and their impact on the American-Turkish relations
Linhartová, Kateřina ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Horák, Slavomír (referee)
The bachelor's thesis "The Roles of the United States and Turkey in the Kurdish question between the years 1991-2003 and their impact on the American-Turkish relations" deals with the different roles which given countries had in Kurdish question during the 90s and how those roles influenced their mutual relations. The author presumes that the existence of PKK and autonomous Kurdistan were factors which significantly influenced American- Turkish relations and were one of the main reasons why Turkey didn't support the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. Since the end of the First World War the Kurds were an important factor for international relations and the period chosen by the author is from this point of view the most interesting one. During this period both of Gulf Wars occured which had a big impact on the development of the Kurdish question. Both Turkey and the United States took part in these conflicts both directly or indirectly and played their own roles in the Kurdish question. The author investigates how much those different roles influenced the Middle East and the Kurdish people.
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The Role of the Kurdish Civic Association in the Integration of the Kurds into Czech Society
Pettrichová, Daniela ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Muhič Dizdarevič, Selma (referee)
SYNOPSIS The principal objective of this thesis, entitled The Role of the Kurdish Civic Association in the Integration of the Kurds into Czech Society, focuses on defining the basic terms (integration, civic society, migrants' association), and briefly describes the legislative impact of migration on Czech civil society. The role of the established civic sector in the integration process is outlined, and types and functions of migrants' associations are defined. In addition, insight into the migration of the Kurds and their ways of associating within a host society is provided. Research data is based on analyzed questionnaire results: surveys completed by a research pool of 27 Kurds living in the Czech Republic, aged 15 and over. Participant observation at Kurdish meetings and events - both formal and informal, and individual interviews were the methods of choice for evaluating the importance and function of the Kurdish civic association. In conclusion, evaluated data has been summarized and recommendations given for further activities of the Kurdish civic association. KEY WORDS Integration, Kurds, Kurdish civic association, migration, civic society, civic sector, migrant association
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Nation-building in Iraq after 2003
Aliová, Naďa ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
The main aim of the master thesis titled "Nation-Building in Iraq after 2003" is to evaluate the success of nation-building processes in Iraq between 2003 and 2011. The analytical approach of the German political scientist Jochen Hippler serves as a theoretical and terminological starting point. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter deals with the general and conceptional problems and of the terms "nation" and "nation-building". This is followed by a brief overview of Iraqi history. The next part is devoted to Hippler's three central elements of successful nation-building applied to the Iraqi context (i.e. integrating ideology, national integration and state-building). The third chapter explores whether ethnosectarian identities are subordinate to Iraqi national identity. The forth chapter is focused on Kurdish- Iraq relations and its potential implications for territorial (and economic) cohesion of Iraq and the following chapter deals with capabilities of the state apparatus concerning governance, providing security and delivering basic services. In conclusion, the level of success is summarized in the three dimensions respectively as well as with regad to overall nation- building process in Iraq.
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Turkey's accession to the European Union - Democratization Process in Turkey and Rights of the Citizens of Kurdish Origin
Trakslová, Michaela ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Aslan, Emil (referee)
The aim of this work is to analyze and interpret the basic parameters and progress of the human rights of the Kurds in Turkey in the context of accession negotiations with European Union, as well as confirmation of the assumption, that EU pressure on Turkey in the context of accession negotiations leads to the strengthening of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Kurds. This assumption is verified by comparison of the situation of human rights of the Kurds in the time, when Turkey was admitted candidate status and situation at present. The comparison will be based primarily on the Regular Report on Turkey's Progress Towards Accession for the year 1998 and the Regular Report on Turkey's Progress Towards Accession for the year 2009. The work also mentions the theme of Kurdish nationalism and the effect of the Kurdistan Workers Party, and the motives, which led the European Union and Turkey to joint meetings about accession, and mentions as well other factors such as the Turkish economy, and geography.
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The impact of the Kurdish problem on Turkey's foreign policy
Švejdarová, Kateřina ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Volenec, Otakar (referee)
The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of the Kurdish problem on Turkey's foreign policy . Thesis is for better understanding divided into four chapters. The aim of the first chapter is to explain the key terms which are important for the understanding of the topic . The second chapter focuses on the Kurds as a nation and describing the history of the Kurdish people . The third chapter introduces Turkey and its foreign policy and it is also targeted on the impact of the Kurdish issue on the integration. In the fourth chapter, there are offered the possibilitis how can be the Kurdish issue solved.
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Vliv kurdské menšiny na úroveň bezpečnostní a politické stability Turecka
Štěpáníková, Veronika
Aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyse available sources, published at the level of national and international organizations discussing the Kurdish minority problematics and its influence on security and political stability of Turkey. Changing levels of stability and security is analysed by amount of attacks and victims during activity of The Kurdistan Worker's Party. Problematics of the Kurdish minority is summarized using the SWOT analysis method and its results help to create predictions and suggestions for future solutions.
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