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Transformation of Russian political regime: Putin's hybrid regime.
Kuliashov, Vladimir ; Romancov, Michael (advisor) ; Doboš, Bohumil (referee)
This thesis is devoted to the analysis of the transformation of the political regime in modern Russia after the collapse of the USSR. It considers the theoretical foundations of the study of political regimes and their transformation, as well as the concept of hybrid political regimes. The analytical part of this paper is devoted to the study of the historical context of political regime transformation in post-Soviet Russia, analyzing the economic, demographic and political specifics, as well as analyzing why the process of democratic transformation of the country was not completed in the Russian Federation at the turn of the century. Further, the thesis analyzes the transformation of the political regime in the period from 2000 to the present day, which is inextricably linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin. All tendencies of authoritarian strengthening and changing the course of foreign and domestic policy are analyzed, that is, in other words, the paper investigates how the regime was transformed step by step. Also, special attention is paid to the analysis of different periods of this transformation and on the basis of all the studied data, a brief assessment of the possible transformation of the regime in the future is given. The conclusion briefly summarizes all the results of the thesis,...
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Analysis of the impact of Russia's armed actions on Finland's security: towards NATO membership
Křížová, Eliška ; Kazharski, Aliaksei (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on Finland's assessment of the Russian Federation as a possible threat to its security in the context of Russian armed actions - war in Georgia, annexation of Crimea and a conflict in eastern Ukraine, and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine from 2022. The aim of this thesis is to investigate Finland's shift from military non- alignment to balancing behaviour in the form of application for NATO membership after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In addition to rigorous overview of the balance of threat theory, its critiques and refinements including operationalisation of threat dimensions, the thesis includes a section devoted to the evolution of Finnish security. Special attention is paid to the history of Finno-Soviet relations during the Second World War and the Cold War, which influenced Finland's security and defence policy for decades to come, especially in regard to NATO membership, which was for a long time seen as unlikely. The analysis of Finland's security is written with an emphasis on variables of balance of threat theory and their role in Finnish security assessment of the potential threat from the Russian Federation throughout the years after war in Georgia to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Given Finland's recent accession to...
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Geopolitical orientation of Moldova - contexts of the cleavage line in Moldovan society
Janeček, Jakub ; Jelen, Libor (advisor) ; Volný, Vít (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the geopolitical orientation of Moldova. Its objective is to determine whether the country is more inclined towards cooperation with the European Union or Russia. Moldovan society has been polarised in this regard for a long time and recent events, particularly the war in Ukraine, have had a significant impact on its orientation. To achieve the aim of the study, content analysis was used, from which four main topics that divide Moldovan society in terms of the country's geopolitical orientation emerged: the integration of Moldova into the European Union, the war in Ukraine, the issues of identity, internal political division and energy policy. The findings of the subsequent analysis indicate that Moldova is shifting towards the European Union, especially in recent years. However, opinions on the orientation of the country are not unanimous in either the political or the social sphere, and it is in the country's best interest to maintain good relations with both sides. Keywords: Moldova, orientation, Russia, European Union, cleavages
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The 20' s and 30' s avant-garde - Prague and Moscow
Dofková, Jekaterina ; Kyselka, Mojmír (referee) ; Urbášková, Hana (referee) ; Šlapeta, Vladimír (advisor)
The relationship between Czech and Russian avantgarde has not been properly examined, therefore the aim of this research was to understand the real facts and uncover “ the blind spots“ connected with the specific development of avantgarde architecture in Czechoslovakia and Soviet Union. A comprehensive and moreless thorough detailed reconstruction of the interwar period has been created with the help of comparative and historiographic analysis. This period used to be interpreted quite contrarily under the political pressure of the Soviet regime. The thesis analyses the influence of the political regime on architecture, determines the reflection of the events in the Soviet Union on the opinions of Czechoslovak architects by means of testimonies about mutual contacts, mutual criticism and cooperation in the sphere of architecture. The thesis brings and concludes new information regarding Czech architects who were designing and working in the Soviet Union. The research is based on archive documents, articles from specialized contemporary magazines and debates between Czech and Russian architects.
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Comparison of methods for valuation of buildings in the Czech Republic and Russia
Khamzina, Anzhela ; Comorek,, Martin (referee) ; Puchýř, Bohumil (referee) ; Měšťanová,, Dana (referee) ; Tichá, Alena (advisor)
There is a close cooperation between Russia and the Czech Republic. Trade takes place in construction industry both with the supplies of investments as well as in other areas and activities. It is quite clear, that the experts need to understand the rules of pricing in construction industry in the respective countries. Apparently, methods of valuation of building projects in Russia and Czech Republic need to be compared. Thesis tackles the problems of life-cycle of construction projects and valuation of buildings in Russia and the Czech Republic. Problems under construction have been analyzed. Dissertation explains the questions of methodology and valuation procedures, and with this related legislation, sorting systems, normative documents. The problem of calculating of unit prices of construction work has been explained. Theoretical part is complemented practical examples of comparison of building estimation in Russian and Czech estimating system. The main result of the work is the comparison of methods for valuation of buildings in Czech Republic and Russia in construction projects. The assessments of methods for valuation of buildings in these countries and their comparison with the selected criteria have been made.
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SPACE RACE
Hrádková, Jana ; Hanauer, Matěj (referee) ; Macháček, Mikuláš (advisor)
Artist's Book SPACE RACE is about exploring and mapping events of space race during specific time period, since 1936 till 1996. This research publication is looking for connections between two different countries, their opinions, ambitions and ways of approach. It is focused on two Chief Designers, Werhner Von Braun and Sergei P. Korolev, both of them on a different side of race track.
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Serbia between West and East: economic and political factors evaluation
Krdžović, Amel
In this thesis are evaluated economic and political factors which determine relations between Serbia and its main four international partners EU, USA, Russia and China in the time period 2012-2023. To perform this evaluation, I have combined data from Serbian Statistical Office from the international trade database, what has ensured me proper evaluation of economic factors, such as FDI, exports and imports of goods. The other significant part of the sources were journals, research papers and mutual agreements between countries which helped me in qualitative analysis of current and historic political relations. The results have shown how does the cooperation between Serbia and observed countries develop and what can be expected in the future, combined with tendency of Serbian government and Serbian citizens. This thesis emphasizes importance of EU initiative and further development of Serbian economy, in order to ensure continuous growth and fulfilment of Copenhagen’s Criteria from the one side, and preserve negative Russian influence from the other side.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 from the perspective of the diversionary theory of war
Sizaya, Bella ; Šír, Jan (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The master's thesis deals with the analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 from the perspective of the diversionary theory of war. The main objective is to determine whether this conflict was initiated by Vladimir Putin to divert attention from domestic issues within Russian society and to enhance his popularity rating for a subsequent victory in the upcoming presidential elections. The theoretical part defines the theory of diversionary wars and its components. In the practical section, the domestic political situation in Russia from 2011 to 2013 is analysed in terms of the assumptions and goals of diversionary conflicts. Subsequently, the period after the invasion is examined in terms of the tools and effects of diversionary foreign conflicts. The analysis includes monitoring the change in the president's popularity rating. Individual chapters address specific research questions that form the basis for achieving the main goal of this work.
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Russia's "Foreign Agent" Law: the Implications for Non-state Media and Journalists
Repenko, Veronika ; Shavit, Anna (advisor) ; Miessler, Jan (referee)
Tato práce zkoumá aplikaci legislativy Ruska o "cizích agentech" na nevládní mediální organizace a novináře během poslední dekády. Zákon byl přijat a několikrát rozšířen v průběhu trvalého zpřísnění politiky Kremlu vůči zahraničním zemím a vnitřní opozici. Cíle této práce jsou (1) zjistit, jak označení "cizí agent" ovlivňuje profesionální autonomii novinářů a mediálních společností, a (2) jak tyto subjekty transformují své pracovní postupy, aby mohly nadále pracovat pod tlakem tohoto označení. K provedení výzkumu byla zvolena metoda polostrukturovaného hloubkového rozhovoru. S integrací důkazů z přehledu literatury, mediálních zdrojů a odpovědí respondentů tato studie ukazuje, že legislativa o "cizích agentech" je Kremlu využívána jako sofistikovaný nástroj kontroly nad těmi, kteří jsou považováni za "nežádoucí" nebo nebezpeční. Mediální společnosti a novináři označení jako "cizí agenti" čelí finančním obtížím, problémům při získávání informací od zpravodajských zdrojů a dalším obtížím. Musí splňovat vyčerpávající požadavky zákona, fungovat pod hrozbou pokut a trestních obvinění, emigrovat nebo jednoduše zavřít. Celkově respondenti popisují legislativu o "cizích agencích" jako diskriminační. Nicméně práce ukazuje, že se zdají dělat maximum pro to, aby mohli nadále pracovat nezávisle i v této...
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