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The foreign policy of the United States of America towards Nicaragua after the Cuban Revolution
Černá, Kateřina ; Perutka, Lukáš (advisor) ; Raška, Francis (referee)
This thesis examines the foreign policy of the United States towards Nicaragua between 1961-1973. When the John F. Kennedy administration took office in 1961, there was concern about developments in Cuba and, in particular, the possibility of a similar fate in Latin American countries. This concern gave rise to the largest foreign aid program up to that time, the Alliance for Progress. Although it was a comprehensive aid scheme taking into account both economic and social issues, the results of the Alliance were contradictory. Nicaragua was a case in point. This paper uses the case study method to explain the results of the Alliance for Progress using Nicaragua as an example. By synthesizing literary sources and secondary literature, the various objectives of the Alliance for Progress are evaluated. The first part of the thesis examines the political situation of the United States both domestically and globally. The second part of the thesis describes the nature of the Alliance for Progress, the fulfilment of its goals, and the implications for the people of the Republic of Nicaragua. The thesis concludes that in the case of Nicaragua, the Alliance for Progress succeeded in the economic sphere. However, the vast majority of social issues remained unresolved and the Alliance's main objective, to...
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Comparison of the Foreign Policy of Donald Trump and Barack Obama with Respect to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Starec, Jan ; Pondělíček, Jiří (advisor) ; Raška, Francis (referee)
This thesis analyses and then compares the approaches of the two US presidents Barack Obama (2009-2017) and Donald Trump (2017-2021) to a resolution of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. The thesis aims to answer the research question, which of the two presidents played a greater mediating role in the peace process of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The main research is complemented by two additional research questions: firstly, whether the American role of mediator or the role of judge was more beneficial to the progress of the conflict peace process during the Obama and Trump terms. And secondly, in what ways did Obama and Trump set the stage for the future continuation of the Israeli- Palestinian peace process, in other words, which of their decisions regarding the peace process have the potential to contribute to the future resolution of the conflict. The thesis includes analyses of the strategies and policy decisions of both presidents in the context of the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during their terms in office. This is followed by an analysis and comparison of the approaches of the two presidents, including the main differences and similarities, for example in the concept of a two-state solution or other key issues of the peace process. Based on the research conducted,...
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The Trump Administration and Its Impact on Czech Foreign Policy
Bastlová, Renée ; Hornát, Jan (advisor) ; Raška, Francis (referee)
This thesis examines the impact of the Trump Administration on Czech foreign policy. The aim is to analyze the changes that have occurred and explain what they have meant for the Czech Republic. The thesis uses the method of foreign policy analysis to achieve its goals. In his campaign, President Trump criticized multilateralism and what he saw as an unfavorable position of the USA in transatlantic relations. He withdrew from a number of multilateral organizations and imposed tariffs on European imports to the US by which he limited free trade. Among other things, President Trump used an aggressive style when calling on NATO member countries to honor their pledge to contribute two percent of GDP to the common defense. Trump's approach to the transatlantic relationship posed a challenge, as his actions contradicted the main goals of Czech foreign policy, which are security, prosperity, and sustainable development. The relationship between the two countries is asymmetric, and the Czech Republic must adapt to changes in US foreign policy. On the other hand, due to the growing influence of China and Russia, the US has increased its presence in Central and Eastern Europe. This attention resulted in the Czech Republic's leadership in the 5G talks. At the same time, space has opened up for the creation of...
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Role of the US Foreign Policy Advisers
Blažek, Jiří ; Klepárník, Vít (advisor) ; Koubek, Jiří (referee)
This thesis focuses on the role of the advisors in the US foreign policy, especially in the decision-making process, which constitutes a part of presidential system in the United States of America. The methodology of the conceptual part is based on individual typologies of presidential control of the US administrations. The thesis also describes evolution of this discipline, which in the USA is studied in the field of Foreign Policy Analysis. The conceptual scheme of the presidential control is based on the models by Johnson, George and Mitchell. The theoretical approach to the roles of advisors is patterned on the models of Mulcahy, Crabb and Hönig. The thesis combines these theoretical bases to describe and explain the evolution of presidential control typologies. Some problematic particularities of the Mitchell typology are also reviewed in this part. The next part based on the theoretical models analyses empirical reality. The analytical part constitutes of two case studies, which describe the role of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs in the key deliberations of the presidential administrations of William J. Clinton (reaction to the conflict in Bosnia) and George W. Bush (preparation of the invasion in Iraq). The aim of this thesis is to applicate the typologies of...
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Comparison of foreign policy of USA towards Israel: From George W. Bush to Barrack Obama
Jandus, Lukáš ; Anděl, Petr (advisor) ; Bečka, Jan (referee)
Following works deals with comparison of approaches of presidents George W. Bush and Barrack Obama to israel. This work focuses on two main aspects of United States-Israel relations, which are Israeli-Palestinian peace process and American economic and military support of Israel. The thesis is looking into the differences in approach of foreign policy of both presidents towards Israel, with emphasis on relations of George W. Bush and Barrack Obama with their Israeli counterparts Ariel Sharon and Benjamin Netanyahu. Foreign polity towards Israel is then put into broader context of US foreign policy in the Middle east. Israeli- Palestinian conlict is inseparable part of US foreign policy towards Israel and this thesis is adjusted to it. The thesis is focused on Barrack Obama's first presidential term and both terms of George W. Bush, nevertheless with emphasis on his first term, which was the most significant considering the US-Israeli relations.
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The Role of the U.S. in Iraq-Iran War (1980-1988)
Hrabcová, Klára ; Zukerstein, Jaroslav (advisor) ; El-Ahmadieh, Jakub (referee)
The Islamic revolution in 1979 led to the end of the Shah's regime in Iran and the establisment of the Islamic republic. Also, this revolution have had a crucial impact on the foreign policy of the new regime. Under Khomeini's regime, the diplomatic relations with the United States were cancelled. The U.S. lost major ally in the Gulf region and the US influence in the Middle East was threatened. Also, the Islamic revolution led to the deterioration of relations with Iraq, whose leader Saddam Hussein undertook a military intervention to Iran in September 1980. The United States had supported the Iraqi regime from the beginning of the conflict. The main question of this thesis is what reasons led the U.S. to support Hussein's regime, which was seen by the U.S. as hostile regime until the outbreak of this war, and what were the main intentions of the US foreign policy during the conflict. Based on the analysis of the role of the US in this war, this thesis conclude that the main motives for US involvement were the loss of main ally, the fear of spreading the Islamic revolution, and also Soviet influence, and the protection of US oil interests in the region. Furthermore, the thesis analyzes the evolution of American strategy, which was focused on protecting US interests in the region, strengthening its...
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