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The Middle Eastern alliances: Analysis of relations and further development of the region
Eštoková, Denisa ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
Examining any topic in the Middle East requires a general knowledge because of the region's complexity and dynamics. Important characteristics is the link of Islam and politics, because this relation shaped political establishment of states. The strategic location and rich natural resources of this part of the world were tempting also for the global superpowers whose engagement divided the Middle Eastern states, particularly during the Cold War. An analysis of the factors and events that led to the formation of alliances and rivalries in the Middle East is the goal of this work. Research will focus on alliances of Iran and its Shia allies on the one hand and Saudi Arabia with the rest of Sunni monarchies on the other. Unlike other alliances mentioned in the work, these two blocks have long term character. They are also specific because of sectarian differences, their stance towards the United States and Israel and shared responses to emerging threats. Historical development of Middle Eastern alliances begins with the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, continues with the both World wars, the Israeli-Arab conflict, the Islamic revolution in Iran and other milestones which were meaningful in shaping inter-state relations in the region. The modern period moves from invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq to...
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The Middle Eastern alliances: Analysis of relations and further development of the region
Eštoková, Denisa ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
Examining any topic in the Middle East requires a general knowledge because of the region's complexity and dynamics. Important characteristics is the link of Islam and politics, because this relation shaped political establishment of states. The strategic location and rich natural resources of this part of the world were tempting also for the global superpowers whose engagement divided the Middle Eastern states, particularly during the Cold War. An analysis of the factors and events that led to the formation of alliances and rivalries in the Middle East is the goal of this work. Research will focus on alliances of Iran and its Shia allies on the one hand and Saudi Arabia with the rest of Sunni monarchies on the other. Unlike other alliances mentioned in the work, these two blocks have long term character. They are also specific because of sectarian differences, their stance towards the United States and Israel and shared responses to emerging threats. Historical development of Middle Eastern alliances begins with the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, continues with the both World wars, the Israeli-Arab conflict, the Islamic revolution in Iran and other milestones which were meaningful in shaping inter-state relations in the region. The modern period moves from invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq to...
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The issue of energy dependency of Slovakia and its armaments cooperation with the Russian Federation in the years 1993 - 1998
Drozd, Michal ; Irmanová, Eva (advisor) ; Litera, Bohuslav (referee)
Bachelor thesis"The issue of energy dependency of Slovakia and its armaments cooperation with the Russian Federation in the years 1993 - 1998 in terms of safety" deals with specificites of mutual affairs in the area of energetics and military cooperation between two countries, which are far too uneqal in potencial of power. At the first and second part thesis deals with short characteristic of the situation, which occured in the region of CEE at the beggining of the 90. It also deals with the explanation of different interests and expectations, which resulted of this mutual cooperation. In the core the thesis tries to understand the wiew of Russia on the region of CEE, Slovakia particulary, at the time of lasting two russian foreign policy doktrins. Subsequent synthesis of knowledges has got to provide the answer on required hypothesis. The thesis is trieing to form the answer, if there could be possible participation of the Slovac Republic, due to the forming of common economical and security area in Europe, if the political aiming of the country would be the same as at the time of Vladimir Meciar government.
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