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Explaining the Czech Foreign Policy Towards China (1992-2017)
Adamková, Petra ; Garlick, Jeremy Alan (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
The presented master´s thesis aims to explain the Czech foreign policy towards China since 1992 to the year 2017. In order to analyse the approach, the author firstly carries out a literature review and introduces three levels of foreign policy analysis, i.e. system, (sub)state and individual. Key relevant phenomena are introduced and the stage is set for the case study. The empirical part of the presented thesis begins with a summary of the foreign policy of the Czech Republic towards the People´s Republic of China. To provide a complex picture, the Chinese interests in Czechia are described as well. The last chapter represents the analysis itself. The notion of polarity and great powers in the system level, the national attributes with domestic influences, and the personalities of two presidents provide the basic aspects contributing to the final explanation.
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Shifts in Polarity in the Post-war Global System - Attempted European Re-colonisation in Asia
Huntley, Matthew David ; Garlick, Jeremy Alan (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
France and Britains failure in their attempt to re-colonise parts of South-East Asia after the Second World War came out of miscalculations made by their governments and their state institutions. The international system did not transition immediately after the war from multi-polarity to bipolarity. A window of opportunity was available for the two countries to regain influence in the region. The external political environment in the region was not unfavourable to a return of European colonial powers and there were no immediate viable challengers. Foreign policy misjudgements, weak domestic political systems and changes in priorities all contributed to the decline in influence of these two European colonial powers in South-East Asia. This thesis applies realist principles in combination with aspects of constructivism, while observing system and unit levels, to ascertain the root causes of the decline of British and French influence in the region.
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The role of the Senkaku (Diaoyu) islands dispute in Sino-Japanese relations
Burešová, Hana ; Garlick, Jeremy Alan (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
The Senkaku/Diaoyu islands are a group of uninhabited rocks in the East China Sea. The dispute for the territorial sovereignty over them openly began between China and Japan in 1968, when ECAFE released findings of massive oil and gas reserves underneath the disputed waters. The dispute is also connected with overlapping claims to exclusive economic zones and to present day remains unresolved. This thesis examines legal justifications of Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese claims, incidents resulting from the dispute and their effect on Sino-Japanese relations, modern day development and prospects of a peaceful resolution.
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The Political Consequences of Early 21st Century Changes in the Global Balance of Power: Scenarios for the Future
Flechet, Thomas ; Garlick, Jeremy Alan (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
This thesis had the purpose to study the current international system. After presenting its features in theories, the aim was to understand how it is constructed through an analytical approach. In this thesis, it is supposed that the international system, and in particular its polarity, is currently facing some changes due to several reasons which are exposed. It will be identified the different actors of the international system which are susceptible to upset the polarity of this system. Nation-states, IGOs and MNCs will thus be described and presented, and their strength into the completion of such achievement will be identified. To conclude, the thesis will end with a last chapter dedicated to the construction of future scenario which will aim at forecasting the potential international system in which one will be evolving in the coming future.
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China and Its Role in the Transformation of the Current World Order
Safarli, Samir ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Garlick, Jeremy Alan (referee)
The thesis investigates the issues related to the transformation of the world order and China s role in this transformation. The findings of the research confirm that China has been able to establish itself as a global power, and as of today struggles for strengthening its positions as a global economic, military and geopolitical dominator. China s aggressive policies go in contrast with the interests of the United States and the US Western allies, which leads to constantly growing tensions between global powers. The recent development of events related to the issues of Taiwan and North Korea testifies that the opposition between the US and China should be expected to keep growing. This contributes to the steady transformation of the world order, making it more fragile and vulnerable. Any start of direct military confrontation between global powers could put an ultimate end to the existing international balance of powers and status quo, thus brining major damage to global security.
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