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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.
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Bezpečnostní systém východní Asie
Hojzáková, Věra ; Maslowski, Nicolas (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
The aim of the master thesis is to characterize and evaluate the current security system in East Asia, to show the security strategies of the system actors and the existing friction points, and to assess the future development of the security system in place. For this purpose the author first defines the East Asia's security system using the conceptual tools of three international relations theories, namely neo-realism, neo-liberalism, and constructivism. In the following section, the security strategies and security issues are discussed. In the final section, the international relations theories are used again to assess the stability of the current security system and lastly the prospects for a change of the system are evaluated.
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Security Dimension of South Korea’s Foreign Policy
Motýlová, Ivana ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
This diploma thesis analyses the security dimension of South Korea's foreign policy. This analysis is lead by the tools of realism theory: security dilemma, arms races and definition of the state as the main security actor. These tools are considered to be more suitable for the explication of this topic than the tools of social constructivism represented by the so called Copenhagen school and above all its security complex theory. The aim of this thesis is to prove that in the security area of South Korea's foreign policy, security is still viewed in the traditional realistic sense of a one-dimensional military-political security rather than the multi dimensional view of security prevailing in the international relations area since the Cold War end. In this thesis, South Korea's role in the international system is depicted with the emphasis on the security field from the beginning of the 20th century to the contemporary era. Furthermore, the close security area (East Asian region) and direct security area (North Korea) of South Korea are examined. The last chapter consists of an analysis of official government documents concerning the security dimension of current South Korea's foreign policy.
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Monetary Integration in East Asia: The Emergence and the Outlook
Tůma, Jan ; Hnát, Pavel (advisor) ; Jelínek, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis deals with the state of monetary integration in East Asia and the preconditions for its further deepening. It gives an overview of the most important initiatives for monetary and financial cooperation in the region and describes their role in this process. It also analyzes the suitability of East Asia for a common currency following the optimum currency area theory and its criteria. The impact of monetary integration on East Asian economies is discussed from theoretical as well as practical point of view. Based on all these findings, the thesis attempts to describe the possible future way towards the creation of an Asian Monetary Union.
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The New Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Korea after 2008: Global Korea
Beroun, Vladimír ; Lehmannová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The thesis deals with a new concept of foreign policy conducted by the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak. With special emphasis on the aspects of previous period, the thesis analyzes the formation of the global status of the Republic of Korea in international relations after 2008. Furthermore, it describes the political development of country's international status in its ups and downs and evaluates the causes and consequences of its way to develop international relations. On the level of international system, the thesis interprets in depth selected current international issues in East Asia, relations with neighboring countries as well as economic and cultural issues that directly determine the reconfiguration of existing foreign policy of the Republic of Korea.
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Penzijní systémy ve východní Asii
Tran, Tra My ; Radová, Jarmila (advisor)
This paper focuses on pension systems in East Asia region. Demographic and economic background is presented besides the basic classification and the recommended structure of a pension system. Development of Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Singaporean pension systems is then described in detail. Challenges ahead these four countries is outlined in the context of further pension reforms. Finally, pension systems of selected countries are compared with each other.
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The Asian First-Tier and Second-Tier Newly Industrialized Countries Comparison
Pavlů, Zuzana ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Nováková, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis "The Asian First-Tier and Second-Tier Newly Industrialized Countries Comparison" maps the development of Asian NIEs from the beginning of their miracle growth till nowadays, however the peculiar attention is paid to the pre-crisis period till 1997. During this period these countries made signigicant structural changes inside their economies. The emphasis is then put on their outstanding export orientation. Space is given to introduction of particular countries in demographic, geographic and some other indicators in order to provide wider illustration of them, as well as to basic outline of the problem. The objective of the thesis is to provide common features or disparities between two Asian generations as well as between countries of each generation itself.
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Economic growth in east Asia
Rychetský, David ; Kapinusová, Jana (advisor) ; Řežábek, Pavel (referee)
My paper is about reasons that led to economic boom in east Asia after the world war II. In first part I show different opinions of economic growth, growth in developing countries and of reasons of economic boom in east Asia. Then I focus on three countries, Japan, South Korea and China. I analyse reasons, which led to fast economic growth in these countries and I try to find similarities and diversities in development of these countries.
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Chinese View on the Korean Peninsula: the Presence and the Future
Drahorád, Vojtěch ; Peterková, Jana (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The thesis focuses on the relationship between China and the Korean Peninsula. It examines China's view on the peninsula, its ties to and influence over this region and its conceptions for the future of the peninsula. The thesis concentrates on the relations between the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Nevertheless, the relationship between them is analyzed in the context of the Chinese long-term strategy for the Korean Peninsula. The primary Chinese interests related to North Korea are identified together with instruments that can China use to accomplish them. Special focus is given to the assessment of the economic influence that China has over North Korea. However, the Chinese economic leverage is examined in connection with political and military relations between those two countries and in broader context of the development of international relations in Northeast Asia.
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Východní a Jihovýchodní Asie na prahu 21. století
Pelikánová, Barbora ; Adamcová, Lenka (advisor) ; Němečková, Tereza (referee)
Tématem práce je východní a jihovýchodní Asie a její postavení ve světové ekonomice na prahu 21. století. Práce si klade za cíl charakterizovat současný stav ekonomického rozvoje zemí regionu východní a jihovýchodní Asie, zachytit nejvýznamnější tendence a změny, převážně v ekonomické oblasti, kterými tento region za posledních šedesát let prošel a analyzovat dopad těchto změn na ekonomiky zemí regionu i na celkové postavení regionu východní a jihovýchodní Asie ve světové ekonomice na počátku 21. století. Výsledkem práce je stručný přehled vývoje jednotlivých zemí a skupin zemí východní a jihovýchodní Asie od 50. let minulého století až po současnost, charakteristika změn ve vzájemných vztazích těchto zemí a analýza jejich postavení ve světové ekonomice. Součástí práce je rovněž nástin předpokládaného budoucího vývoje zemí regionu východní a jihovýchodní Asie.
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