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The possibilities and limits of human rights support in DPRK in the 21st century - the bilateral role of the USA
Jurečková, Daniela ; Zemanová, Štěpánka (advisor) ; Machoň, Miloslav (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the 21st century. The aim of the thesis is to define the main limits and possibilities of human rights support in the DPRK; main focus is put on the bilateral role of the United States of America. The USA has been active on the Korean Peninsula for more than sixty years and their activities are also connected to the human rights situation. The thesis discusses activities of American foreign policy that are meant for the human rights support in DPRK and their limits. These activities include legislative measures, economic sanctions and food support.
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Current Trends in Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas Production with Focus on the U.S.
Prášek, Jakub ; Vošta, Milan (advisor) ; Vlčková, Jana (referee)
The thesis deals with the current trends and development of the unconventional oil and natural gas production. The main aim is to evaluate and analyze the global development of unconventional production and the influence of its growth in the last decade on the global economy and the given markets. In addition, not only the pros, but also the risks and limitations of unconventional production, are examined, e.g. economic and environmental issues. The final part focuses on the United States and the local shale boom. Based on the analysis of American unconventional production, the future of these sources is predicted. At the end of the thesis the effects of shale boom on the U.S. economy are explored as well, focusing mainly on the U.S. trade balance.
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Independent publishing of printed periodicals and work with photography
Menšl, Teodorik ; SILVERIO, Robert (advisor) ; Ledvina, Josef (referee)
The topic of my thesis is Independent publishing of printed periodicals and work with photography describes the history of foreign magazines following the first use of photography. The work is mainly focused on contemporary magazines that are published once a year, biannual or rarely monthly. These magazines are not owned by any publishing company, their basic editorial team rarely exceeds five members. Editors cooperate on the basis of contributors or long-term employees who are employed externally. Most of these magazines do not adjust the content for "clients" but they try to work with them on the basis of sponsorship. Sometimes a client who wants advertising in the magazine, needs to adapt to that style. These periodicals have their large base of readers with that also related social events and other activities to boost sales and gain new subscribers.
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The development of mutual economic relationships between the United States and China
Drugda, Zbyněk ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; Erbenová, Monika (referee)
This bachelor thesis describes the development of economic relationships between the United States and China. The main target of the thesis is to confirm or disprove, whether China represents a threat to US hegemony and if the disparity in merchandise trade of goods between China and the United States with its impact on current account deficit may be one of the proves of this peril. Hegemony is a combination of soft and hard powers, therefore the thesis analyses economy and its competiveness, military power and culture attractiveness, in order to determine current and prospective global leader.
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The Munich Agreement and United States of America
Lukeš, Jakub ; Johnson, Zdenka (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
In my diploma thesis, I provide an analysis of the Munich Agreement and the Czechoslovak crisis from the perspective of the United States of America. My aim is to create comprehensive picture of bilateral relations between Czechoslovakia and the United States before and after the signing of the Munich Agreement. Thesis focuses on the diplomatic and economic relations between Czechoslovakia and United States in the period 1936 -- 1938/1939. The introductory part of the thesis is devoted to the phenomenon of isolationism and its influence in shaping the U.S. foreign policy. The main point of the analysis is the attitude of the American public to the Czechoslovak crisis and the Munich Agreement itself. The main hypothesis consists in the assertion that the United States played a major role in the Czechoslovak crisis that preceeded the signing of the Munich Agreement. I am seeking answers to these questions: How did the American public perceived the Czechoslovak crisis? What was the reaction of the U.S. government to the Czechoslovak crisis and the subsequent the Munich Agreement? How did president F. D. Roosevelt perceived the Czechoslovak crisis? In order to find answers to my questions I am using the issued and unissued sources, specialized literature and especially the contemporary press. The thesis has proved that the United States took part in the events that preceded the signing of the Munich Agreement.
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Comparative Analysis of Selected Waste Management Systems in the United States
Brožová, Eva Antonie ; Osersová, Marta (advisor) ; Ropický, Jan (referee)
This thesis concerns a comparison of two currently the most frequently occuring recycling waste systems in the United States of America -- Single stream and Dual stream recycling systems and an assessment of feasible utilization of Single stream system in the Czech Republic. The comparison is performed from several aspects: investment costs, operating costs, costs of the processors of secondary raw materials, costs of environmental pollution caused by CO2, SO2 and NOx, capacity utilization and citizens participation in the system, focusing on a single commodity; paper and cardboard waste. As according to realized studies the systems represent different load for individual entities in the economy cost-benefit method is used for the comparison. Using this method, four collection areas and the most important beneficiaries (municipal entity, secondary raw materials processors, landfill and residents) involved in the system are analyzed in the state of Pennsylvania. None of the existing studies did not take into account costs and benefits of more than one entity so far. In the Czech Republic no such studies have been realized, therefore this issue has become the subject of this thesis. In term of costs and benefits for the municipal entity the results of realized studies coincide in results of this thesis, i.e. Dual stream recycling system is more suitable for small collection areas. However from the point of view of all the major beneficiaries results of this thesis vastly differ. Based on this analysis it can be concluded that any of the above mentioned systems is not suitable for small communities, regarding the fact the values for the Single stream system are less negative. Application of Single stream system in the Czech Republic, namely in Prague, with all its limitations (we assume costs derived from the U.S. market) comes more favorable than the currently implemented system.
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The role and the effectiveness of the U.S. visa system with a concentration on the threat of terrorism and illegal immigration
Trojanová, Jana ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Druláková, Radka (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the visa system of the United States of America. The aim of this thesis is to assess the security feature of contemporary visa system and his effectiveness in the struggle against terrorism and illegal immigration. The theoretical part of the thesis defines basic security concepts. It describes contemporary security system of the U.S. and sets the visa system into it. The practical part deals with the role of the visa system in 11/9 terrorist attacks and compare it to the current situation. It also analyses the role of visas in the struggle against illegal immigration with a concentration on the problem of overstays.
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Comparison of Cuban Republic foreign policies under the governances of Fidel and Raul Castro
Červená, Pavla ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Demková, Marcela (referee)
This thesis compares foreign policies of Cuban Republic under the governance of Fidel and Raul Castro. An analysis of Foreign policy is undertaken by comparing each individual policy and their apparent differences in architecture. The fundamental changes and differences are identified primarily by undertaking a personality analysis and looking at each president's ways of carrying out decision making process of policies that alter the governance of the nation. This thesis also focuses on their different attitudes in negotiation with key world governments. In concluding the thesis, I point out a forthcoming development of Cuba's foreign policy in the years to come.
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