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The Importance of Intelligence Activities During The Period of The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939-1945)
Vacková, Kateřina ; Michálek, Luděk (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
The research of this diploma thesis deals with the significance of the intelligence activity that was maintained on the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in the period 1939-1945. One of the main goals of this work is to introduce the reader to the meaning and essence of intelligence activity at the time when it was labeled as illegal. This activity is subjected to a closer examination by the author to better outline the operation of intelligence activities during the occupation of the Czechoslovak territory. Another goal is to consider the approaches of two great powers (Great Britain and the Soviet Union) to Czechoslovak intelligence activities, which brought valuable information during the Second World War. The last goal was complementary to understanding the distinction and fragmentation of intelligence activity on the territory of the protectorate. It is an examination of the branches of the domestic resistance, which replaced the intelligence activity that could not be carried out by an established institution with legislative delimitation. In this work, the author also points to the connection of the importance of intelligence activities carried out by civilians at the moment.
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Coordination and cooperation of intelligence services in the Czech Republic
Levová, Jessica ; Adamec, Martin (advisor) ; Pítrová, Lenka (referee)
4 Coordination and cooperation of intelligence services in the Czech Republic Summary and key words This diploma thesis focuses on the legal framework of the status, scope, coordination of activities and mutual cooperation of the intelligence services of the Czech Republic. These are the Security Information Service, the Office for Foreign Relations and Information and the Military Intelligence. In the individual chapters the author first describes the definition of the individual intelligence services of the Czech Republic, their definition and their further division. Next, the structure of the intelligence system is described, with emphasis on the position of the Government of the Czech Republic. Then, the structure of the individual intelligence services of the Czech Republic, their specific divisions and management methods are defined in more detail. The thesis analyses the position of the intelligence services within the system of state administration, further focusing on the specifics of their statutory remit. Subsequently, some legal problems of the current intelligence system are presented. Interviews with current and former members of the various intelligence services are a central part of this thesis, focusing in particular on the topic of coordination and cooperation between intelligence...
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The Importance of Intelligence Activities During The Period of The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939-1945)
Vacková, Kateřina ; Michálek, Luděk (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
The research of this diploma thesis deals with the significance of the intelligence activity that was maintained on the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in the period 1939-1945. One of the main goals of this work is to introduce the reader to the meaning and essence of intelligence activity at the time when it was labeled as illegal. This activity is subjected to a closer examination by the author in an effort to better outline the operation of intelligence activities during the occupation of the Czechoslovak territory. Another goal is to take into account the approaches of two great powers (Great Britain and the Soviet Union) to Czechoslovak intelligence activities, which brought valuable information during the Second World War. The last goal was complementary to understanding the distinction and fragmentation of intelligence activity on the territory of the Protectorate. It is an examination of the branches of the domestic resistance, which replaced the intelligence activity that could not be carried out by an established institution with legislative delimitation.
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Position and activities of intelligence services in the Czech Republic (legal aspects)
Šišlák, Stanislav ; Handrlica, Jakub (advisor) ; Svoboda, Petr (referee)
Status and activities of the intelligence services in the Czech Republic (legal aspects) My master's degree thesis attempts to analyse the status and activities of the intelligence services in the Czech Republic. Nowadays the importance of the intelligence services is steadily growing worldwide because of bigger threat of terrorists' attacks and worsening security situation in certain regions in the world. Czech intelligence services must adapt to this situation and that's why I started to investigate particular Czech legislation. I started to examine whether the Czech intelligence services are given necessary powers to fulfil their lawful duties, who governs and coordinates their activities, who controls them etc. All these questions are described and answered in the thesis. The thesis is composed of five chapters, each of them deals with different aspects of the status and activities of the intelligence services. Chapter one is more or less general, subsequent chapters are rather focused on Czech intelligence services. The first chapter is introductory. There are stated a few definitions of an intelligence service. In this chapter I also mentioned possible divisions of intelligence services and basic requirements of national legislation recommended by relevant international organisations and some other...
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Comparative analysis of the development of intelligence services in the Czech Republic and Slovakia since 1989
Ryza, Tomáš ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Just, Petr (referee)
Univerzita Karlova v Praze Fakulta sociálních věd Institut politologických studií Projekt k bakalářské práci Vedoucí práce: JUDr. PhDr. Tomáš Karásek, Ph.D. Tomáš Ryza 21. 5. 2011 Název práce: Srovnání vývoje zpravodajských služeb v ČR a SR po roce 1989 Anotace: Zpravodajské služby jsou jednou z nejproblematičtějších složek každého státu. Pokud stát využívá zpravodajských služeb příliš a dá jim velké pravomoci, dostává se automaticky pod neustálý tlak kritiky svých občanů. Pokud naopak poskytne zpravodajským službám pravomocí málo, dosadí "slabého" ředitele nebo zavede příliš mnoho kontrolních mechanismů, jako tomu bylo v ČSFR krátce po revoluci v roce 1989, může dojít k zablokování funkčnosti těchto služeb a zvýšení zranitelnosti státu. Specifickým problémem s tím spojeným je počet služeb, kterými stát disponuje. Větší množství je sice náročnější na státní rozpočet, na druhou stranu zpravodajská činnost zasahuje do řady oblastí, které se nemusí navzájem slučovat, pokud budou přiřazeny pouze jedné službě. S velkým množstvím služeb je však na druhou stranu spojeno riziko neefektivity celého systému, nepřirozeného toku informací a jejich zamlčování či dokonce zneužívání v konkurenčním boji jednotlivých služeb. Ve své bakalářské práci se proto pokusím zodpovědět otázku, jakými zpravodajskými systémy disponují...
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Is it neccessary to reform Czech intelligence services?
Bulan, Jiří ; Šándor, Andor (advisor) ; Balabán, Miloš (referee)
Bulan, Jiří. Je třeba reformovat české zpravodajské služby? Praha, 2011. 101 s. Diplomová práce (Mgr.) Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních věd, Institut politologických studií. Katedra mezinárodních vztahů. Vedoucí diplomové práce Gen. Ing. Andor Šándor. Abstract The thesis is a comparative analysis of the Czech intelligence system. It is trying to answer how and whether or not to reform the Czech intelligence services on the basis of scholarly articles and especially interviews with current and former intelligence officials and particular politicians. It turned out that among some of the Czech intelligence services and even within those services prevails the tense atmosphere, which had been caused by various personal failings. All the cases were the individual personal excesses, not the system errors. Representatives of the services assesses the ability to detect security threats very critically. The services miss particularly tight government management as well as the independent overview of the service operations. How to improve the intelligence services work? The intelligence community must establish a common vision that will emerge from a deeper internal discussion only. It is not possible to reform the system without it.
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Couriers of the western intelligence services in years 1948 - 1955: Social context, motivations, dilemmas
Limberský, Jan ; Spurný, Matěj (advisor) ; Rákosník, Jakub (referee)
This bachelor thesis aims to find the prerequisites and motivation of Western couriers as a social group, it tries to see these couriers in the context of the Cold War and Czechoslovak history. This attempt is achieved through the interrogation protocols of the Czechoslovak secret police organization State Security. Key words courier, intelligence services, cold war, Czechoslovakia, fifties, state socialism.
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Zpravodajská komunita Spojených států amerických: Byla adekvátně zreformována po teroristických útocích v září 2001?
Kondrótová, Katarína ; Rolenc, Jan Martin (advisor) ; Machoň, Miloslav (referee)
The purpose of this thesis will be to identify the failures and shortcomings of the US intelligence community which allowed the 9/11 terrorist attacks to take place, and analyze whether the subsequent Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 managed to address them appropriately. The paper will examine the development of intelligence practices in the USA, focusing on the failures that occurred before and during 9/11, and analyze the appositeness of the 2004 reform for fixing these failures and improving counter-terrorism measures in the US and internationally. Towards the end, it should provide answers to the following questions: Was the IRTPA a suitable response to 9/11? How did it affect the American intelligence community?
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Position and activities of intelligence services in the Czech Republic (legal aspects)
Šišlák, Stanislav ; Handrlica, Jakub (advisor) ; Svoboda, Petr (referee)
Status and activities of the intelligence services in the Czech Republic (legal aspects) My master's degree thesis attempts to analyse the status and activities of the intelligence services in the Czech Republic. Nowadays the importance of the intelligence services is steadily growing worldwide because of bigger threat of terrorists' attacks and worsening security situation in certain regions in the world. Czech intelligence services must adapt to this situation and that's why I started to investigate particular Czech legislation. I started to examine whether the Czech intelligence services are given necessary powers to fulfil their lawful duties, who governs and coordinates their activities, who controls them etc. All these questions are described and answered in the thesis. The thesis is composed of five chapters, each of them deals with different aspects of the status and activities of the intelligence services. Chapter one is more or less general, subsequent chapters are rather focused on Czech intelligence services. The first chapter is introductory. There are stated a few definitions of an intelligence service. In this chapter I also mentioned possible divisions of intelligence services and basic requirements of national legislation recommended by relevant international organisations and some other...
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Status and operation of Intelligence Services in the Czech Republic (legal aspects)
Bezděk, Tomáš ; Handrlica, Jakub (advisor) ; Svoboda, Petr (referee)
Position and activities of intelligence services in the Czech Republic (legal aspects) This thesis aims for coherent description of legal aspects of the status and activities of the three intelligence services of the Czech Republic which are Security Information Service, Office for Foreign Relations and Information and Military Intelligence. The thesis is based on legislation effective on January 1, 2016 but it also reflects the historical development of the legislation in this area since early nineties of the 20th century. It also outlines the possibilities of legislation in the future. The thesis is based on publicly available sources especially from legislation, judicial decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, secondary legislation, literature and scientific articles and web pages of the intelligence services. The thesis is divided into eight main chapters. The introductory chapter is focused on the definition of the most important notions in this area - notably the intelligence service, intelligence information and intelligence cycle. The second chapter describes the development of the intelligence services in the former Czechoslovakia and in the Czech Republic between 1918-1994. The third chapter is devoted to general characteristics of intelligence services of the Czech...
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