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Global Terrorism and New Media: The Case Study of the Islamic State
Fialová, Tereza ; Lehmannová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Žáková, Gabriela (referee)
The diploma thesis Global Terrorism and New Media: The Case Study of the Islamic State examines the use of modern means of communication and technologies by global terrorists on the case of the terrorist organization Islamic State. The main hypothesis of this study is the claim that the Islamic State is using a very sophisticated communication strategy that, in combination with new technologies, allows its global scope. Through its propaganda methods, it tries not only to manipulate the audience and attract potential followers, but also demoralize and intimidate its enemies. The combination of two qualitative research methods, the case study and thematic analysis, enabled a more detailed examination of the Islamic State communication strategy and its propaganda messages in a selected data sample.
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The role of Turkish Kurds in the fight against ISIL
Růžičková, Kristýna ; Eichler, Jan (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The Kurds are considered to be the largest nation without their own state. In Turkey, the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), considered to be a terrorist organization, has been struggling for Kurdish self-determination for over 30 years. However, the PKK changed its demands and mainly its tactics - it has begun to attempt a political solution to the Kurdish issue. With the onset of a global threat in the form of the so-called Islamic State (ISIL), the PKK began to engage in the fight against it. Its role in this struggle is the main theme of the thesis. The aim of this work is to analyze the role of the PKK in the fight against ISIL on the basis of the characteristics of terrorism, the development of the Kurdish question in Turkey, and the threat posed by ISIL. The thesis concludes that the PKK has a very significant role in this fight, not only because of its experience in fighting the Turkish government. Thanks to its contribution, the PKK also aspires to be removed from the US and European list of terrorist organizations.
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The impact of the so called Islamic State on Italy
Császtová, Bibiána ; Eichler, Jan (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The aim of this work was to determine the existence and size of the influence of the so called Islamic State to Italy. The Islamic State is currently one of the biggest problems in international relations. The work assumed that due to its important geopolitical location, Italy is affected by the Islamic State. The secondary objective is to raise awareness of this issue, as the whole world is focused on other countries, such as Germany. The outcome of the work was the detection of two main impacts, namely refugee crisis and foreign fighters. Moreover, the work has attempted to find solutions to these impacts.
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Propaganda and Communication of the Islamic State
Slachová, Ivana ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (referee)
The thesis concentrates on propaganda from the theoretical point of view that is later applied to the example of the Islamic state. The aim of the thesis is to analyze propaganda of the Islamic State between the years 2006-2016. This period is divided into three spells. The first chapter defines propaganda, its´ tools, targets and pillars. The second chapter focuses on the Islamic state and its´ ideology and the media it uses to spread its´ propaganda. Foreign fighters are a frequent target of the propaganda, therefore, the third chapter focuses on them and the process of their radicalisation. The final chapter applies the theory of propaganda to the Islamic State and identifies the tools and pillars of propaganda in all three time spells.
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Development of Czech-Kurdish business relations
Vágnerová, Lucie ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Zamykalová, Miroslava (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to describe the development of business relations between the Czech Republic and Iraqi Kurdistan and identify the key factors affecting business relations. The thesis will describe the current cooperation between the Czech Republic and Iraqi Kurdistan. Another task is to evaluate perspectives for the future development of relations, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of cooperation and to find the sectors in which Czech companies could prove successfull.
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The Caliphate on the Halt: Explaining the Stalling Campaign of the Islamic State in Libya
Lovecký, Tomáš ; Ludvík, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Hynek, Nikola (referee)
This diploma thesis examines the prospects of the Islamic State's expansion to Libya. Using the method of process tracing, the author assesses the campaign of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq and establishes 6 factors he calls ‚enablers' that played key roles in facilitating its success - the ideology, exploitation of state breakdown and governance, funding, combat know-how, propaganda, and sectarianism. He dedicates special attention to the problematics of sectarianism and the way the Islamic State made instrumental use of it in both of these countries. The author then proceeds to assess the viability of the IS enterprise in Libya, examining whether the conditions and circumstances in the country are conducive for an IS unsurgency. He identifies 8 structural conditions that underpinned the relevant enablers in Syria and assesses their relevance in Libya. Comparison of the two cases shows that except for sectarianism all the structural conditions are relevantly present in Libya which, according to J. S. Mill's method of a difference of J. S. Mill's method of a difference, should explain the stalling campaign of IS in Libya. The author proceeds to confirm this hypothesis by assessing the actual campaign of the Islamic State in Libya. He contends the Islamic State tried to follow the successful...
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The Changing Subjectivity of Female Terrorists: The case of the Islamic State's recruitment
Oboňová, Adriana ; Ditrych, Ondřej (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
This thesis discusses women and their changing subjectivity in connection to their participation within terrorist movements. Work emphasizes on the case of the Islamic State, currently the most influential terrorist movement; and the role of women within it. For the purpose of introduction into the topic- as well acquaintance with the current state of knowledge- work discusses historical examples of women's participation within terrorist groups. Concerning theoretical framework, this thesis is based on constructivist feminism and gender theory, which examines how thoughts about gender influence global politics. Empirical part of this thesis is devoted to the method of CDA, namely three-dimensional model of CDA implemented by Fairclough as well as additional conceptual framework - grammar of visual design introduced by Kress and van Leeuwen. The main purpose is to examine what the role of women within the Islamic state is, why they are so crucial and the most importantly how the Islamic State affects women's emancipation. Various propaganda materials of IS are analyzed in order to address these issues.
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War propaganda in Islamic State's videos
Štíplová, Jana ; Lokšík, Martin (advisor) ; Géla, František (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the circumstances of origin of the terrorist organization Islamic State in its theoretical part. It focuses on the religious context of the ideology of the Islamic state and the origins of the organization. The so-called Islamic State can currently be considered one of the most acute security threats of the 21st century. The war with the so- called Islamic State is also a media war, a war taking place in the media and global cyberspace. An important mean of this war is propaganda. The work is also focused mainly on the propaganda of the so-called Islamic State with a focus on video production. With the influx of brutal videos from IS production, the question arises which way media should handle this material. Obviously, the videos were designed for media, among others. To be distributed and viewed by as many recipients as possible. In the practical part selected videos from the IS production are analyzed and their example shows what topics are present in IS video production and how the Islamic State propaganda works with the video.
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Comparative study of Military effectiveness of Kurds and Iraqi Army in fight against Islamic State
Porembská, Kateřina ; Kofroň, Jan (advisor) ; Bahenský, Vojtěch (referee)
Tématem této bakalářské práce je srovnání vojenské efektivity irácké armády a jednotek Iráckého Kurdistánu, pešmergů, v letech 2014 až 2016. Práce se nejprve zabývá existujícími teoriemi a přístupy vojenské efektivitě. Dále na základě porovnání průběhu bitev obou ozbrojených složek proti IS a stanovení poměru mezi způsobenými a utrpěnými ztrátami stanovuje, jak efektivní tyto ozbrojené síly obecně jsou a následně jak se liší ve vztahu jed proměnné popsaných teorií, pomocí nichž vysvětluje rozdíl ve vojenské efektivitě pešmergů práci zjišťuje, že lze vojenskou efektivitu obou zkoumaných ozbrojených sil považovat za nízkou, ale efektivita pešmergů je ve zmíněném období komparativně vyšší. V práci byla použita synchronní komparativní metoda za využití odborné literatury věnu
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Insurgent Governance Systems: The Effectiveness of the Taliban and the Islamic State
Kent, Joshua ; Ditrych, Ondřej (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
The master's thesis Insurgent Governance Systems: The Effectiveness of the Talban and the Islamic State is a qualitative comparative analysis of Islamic Jihadist rebel governance systems in the cases of the Islamic State and the Taliban. Using Mampilly's framework for effective rebel governance systems, I analyze the various factors, stemming from 'below', 'within', and 'above' that negatively and positively affect an insurgent government, its leadership, and the civilians that dynamically interact with the rebels. This thesis' aim is three part. First, it aims to show that variations between conventional rebel governments and Islamic Jihadist governance systems do exist. Second, that variation also exists between different Islamic Jihadist rebel governments, and that the challenges and opportunities presented by civilians and international actors are dealt with differently. Third, that the effectiveness of these rebel organizations is dependent on the factors presented by Mampilly, yet is not static as effectiveness of a rebel governance system changes throughout a conflict. This thesis found that significant variation, as well as some similarities, exists between conventional and Islamic Jihadist organizations; through analyzing the two cases presented, we can see variation does exist between the...
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