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Profiling a State? Combining the Methods of Micro-Level Profiling with the Scope of Macro-Level Strategic Analysis
von Werdt, Benjamin Max David ; Peacock, Timothy (advisor) ; Rosa, Paolo (referee)
This dissertation presents a new method of strategic analysis - the Profiling Cycle. It proposes to combine micro-level profiling methods as used in criminal profiling, behavioral psychology, and sociology, with macro-level methods used for strategic analysis, including neoclassical realism and a newly developed comparative strategy. The Theory of the Big 5 was chosen to represent behavioral psychology, and Coleman's Boat was used for sociology. Key elements from these prevailing theories and methods were borrowed and applied on the level of an entire state. The dissertation explains the Profiling Cycle step-by-step, thereby allowing anyone wishing to use this new method to do so. For illustration, it applies the first step of the Profiling Cycle to the Russian Federation as a case study. The Profiling Cycle's ability to accurately predict future behavior can only be tested in the medium to long term. This dissertation acts as a proof-of-concept. It describes how a functionally complete profile can be created with the help of behavioral psychology, and how an analyst might use this profile to set up possible medium to long term scenarios. Keywords: Strategic Analysis, Theory of the Big 5, Coleman's Boat, Criminal Profiling, Russia, New method, Profiling Cycle
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Representations of Ideology in Interwar Pro-Soviet Periodicals (Nové Rusko, Země sovětů, Praha-Moskva)
SCHMIDTOVÁ, Lenka
This diploma thesis discusses pro-Soviet oriented magazines New Russia (1925-1929), The Land of Soviets (1931-1936) and Prague-Moscow (1936-1938), coming out in the mid-war era and pursuing cultural and agricultural convergence with the USSR. This work concisely presents the historical context, including political development, during the supervised era. The main topic of this thesis is an analysis of contents of the selected magazines with an emphasis on the impact of ideology in regard to selection and interpretation of individual topics and, simultaneously, a presentation their leading figures.
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Types of the Roerich movement in Russia and abroad
Vasilevskaia, Anastasiia ; Nykl, Hanuš (advisor) ; Ante, Kristine (referee)
The bachelor's thesis is devoted to the Roerich movement, which originated in the 20s of the 20th century and soon spread to a number of movements and groups around the world. The main attention is paid to the current state of the Roerich movement on the example of its three organizations, namely in Russia, Latvia and the USA. The study is based on available literature and sources, but primarily on interviews with leading representatives of the two Roerich organizations, through a comparative analysis, their common features and differences are described. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The Vrbetice case and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in selected foreign press
Mazúchová, Sára ; Nečas, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Jirků, Jan (referee)
The subject of the thesis is the media coverage of the Vrbetice case and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline dispute in 2021 by British and American newspapers. In the content I look for manifestations of the so-called new cold war frame. The theoretical part of the thesis begins with the concept of framing, continues with the birth and characteristics of the cold war in the media and ends with a description of the events of interest: the Vrbetice case and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline dispute. The analytical part consists of a qualitative textual analysis in the spirit of grounded theory and a quantitative content analysis, which is partly based on the initial qualitative research. The research observes both strong and weak manifestations of the new cold war frame. The strong aspects include the construction of a world dichotomy and the emphasis on the role of the United States as the main actor of the media content. On the other hand, the occurrence of specific cold war designations, historical analogies, direct use of the phrase "cold war" and condemning generalisations towards Russia were marginal in the articles. Finally, the thesis concludes that the new cold war frame does not dominate media coverage of the two events, but only uses some of its aspects.
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A Retrospective Approach to Comparative Research of Religious and Cultural Traditions of Russian and Czech NationsBased on Educational Literature for Czech School Students
Medvedeva, Alena ; Getmanenko, Natalia Ivanovna (advisor) ; Rozboudová, Lenka (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the description, analysis and comparison of the main holidays of the Czech Republic and Russia in order to establish similarities and differences between them. Moreover, significant religious and secular holidays, such as Christmas, New Year, Shrovetide and Easter will be considered in details. The research involves the study of the historical and religious prerequisites for the emergence and holding these holidays, the analysis of the development of traditions and customs in the historical context, as well as a description of the celebration of these holidays at the present time. The analysis of educational literature dedicated to the Russian language for primary and secondary schools will make it possible to draw a conclusion about the intensity and depth of presentation of material about Russians traditions to Czech school children. KEYWORDS Russian and Czech customs and traditions, religion, culture, educational literature, New Year, Christmas, Shrovetide, Easter
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A Retrospective Approach to Comparative Research of Religious and Cultural Traditions of Russian and Czech NationsBased on Educational Literature for Czech School Students
Medvedeva, Alena ; Getmanenko, Natalia Ivanovna (advisor) ; Rozboudová, Lenka (referee)
This bachelor thesis will deal with the description, analysis and comparison of the main holidays of the Czech Republic and Russia in order to establish similarities and differences between them. Moreover, significant religious and secular holidays, such as Christmas, New Year, Shrovetide and Easter will be considered in details. The research involves the study of the historical and religious prerequisites for the emergence and holding these holidays, the analysis of the development of traditions and customs in the historical context, as well as a description of the celebration of these holidays at the present time. The analysis of educational literature dedicated to the Russian language for primary and secondary schools will make it possible to draw a conclusion about the intensity and depth of presentation of material about Russians traditions to Czech school children. KEY WORDS Russian and Czech customs and traditions, religion, culture, educational literature, Christmas, New Year, Shrovetide, Easter
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Disarmament at the beginning of the 21st century. Reduction of strategic arms between the USA and Russia
Šilha, Jakub ; Ondřej, Jan (advisor) ; Hofmannová, Mahulena (referee)
Diarmament at the beginning of the 21st Century: Development of the contractual approaches on the reduction of strategic arms between the United States of America and the Russian Federation The aim of this diploma thesis is the theoretical assumption of the contemporary development of treaties instruments dealing with the disarmament dilemma from the international law's point of view, or setting the new (or renegotiated) treaty approach on reduction of the strategic arms between the Russian Federation and the United States of America into the wider context of international treaties, analysis of the new disarmament treaty denoted as The New START Treaty, which replaced START I Treaty, and its comparison with the previous treaties and drafts of treaties. In doing so this thesis also summarises the longer-range development of the bilateral treaty approaches on the reduction of strategic arms between the United States and Russia, or the Soviet Union respectivelly, which goes back deep into the times of the Cold War and comprises the crucial negotiations of SALT and INF treaties. The thesis focuses not only to the text of the treaties and their drafts alone but also on the particular stages of negotiations. Then, The New START Treaty is the subject of more detailed analysis in the final two chapters, as...
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Remembering together: Russian memory diplomacy as a soft power tool towards France
Bobbi, Emylie Aurore ; Kolenovská, Daniela (advisor) ; Matějka, Ondřej (referee)
Incorported in Russia's public diplomacy arsenal towards France is memory diplomacy, according to which Russian authorities seek to integrate their own historical narratives with those of France and to export commemorative practices there. This often overlooked diplomacy type is one of the most covert soft power tools. This thesis examines how has Russia utilized memory diplomacy as a soft power towards France from 2000 to 2019. It argues that Russia has deliberately omited to promote its past role, whether direct or indirect, when local interpretations of a shared event in France are too fragmented. In more consensual conditions and particularly regarding the Second World War, Russia's memory diplomacy has been versatile in its methods, using both traditional and new public diplomacy tools. With soft power as a goal, the Russian authorities have targeted the diverse Russian diaspora communities in France and French politicians through this memory policy to have them relay the Kremlin's political position.
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Novorossiya: comparison of its perception in Czech and Russian environment from 2013 through 2016
Švarc, David ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Miessler, Jan (referee)
This Bachelor thesis concerns itself with the internationally unrecognized confederation known as Novorossiya. This political entity emerged between 2014 and 2015 during the Ukrainian crisis. The ultimate goal of this work is to map out how the emergence of said state was reflected by four Czech and four Russian media platforms. The research itself is preceded by a chapter dedicated to the historical context of the geographical region. The content of this chapter includes important geopolitical and historical events that preceded the rise of the confederation which ventures back to the rule of Catherine II. up to the eventual Ukrainian Crisis. The parameters of the media inquiries made regarding the crisis are closely examined and include a year of research around said crisis in both directions (2013 & 2016). This is done in the hope to provide a wide enough scope of time and information to be able to clearly state if and when the idea of Novorossiya was present in any form and in what measures was it present. The research done is both quantitative and qualitative terms in order to have sufficient data to reach a conclusion.
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