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Russian 'hybrid warfare': 1979-2014
Feryna, Jan ; Bahenský, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Kofroň, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with research question of whether so called Russian hybrid warfare is new or not. In the introduction chapter, a structure of this thesis is presented. After the introduction, Western and Russian views on hybrid warfare are discussed and used as a concept. The author assumes that hybrid warfare was used by Russia in Crimea and eastern Ukraine and therefore is this case considered as proven. Above mentioned Russian view on hybrid warfare is operationalized and then applied. There are two main cases which will be examined - Soviet invasion in Afghanistan in 1979 and Russian war with Georgia in 2008. Results chapter comprises of final table which sums up results of the research. In the conclusion chapter, there is a clear answer to the above-mentioned research question.
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Russian 'hybrid warfare': 1979-2014
Feryna, Jan ; Bahenský, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Kofroň, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with research question of whether so called Russian hybrid warfare is new or not. In the introduction chapter, a structure of this thesis is presented. After the introduction, Western and Russian views on hybrid warfare are discussed and used as a concept. The author assumes that hybrid warfare was used by Russia in Crimea and eastern Ukraine and therefore is this case considered as proven. Above mentioned Russian view on hybrid warfare is operationalized and then applied. There are two main cases which will be examined - Soviet invasion in Afghanistan in 1979 and Russian war with Georgia in 2008. Results chapter comprises of final table which sums up results of the research. In the conclusion chapter, there is a clear answer to the above-mentioned research question.
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Afghanistan as an insulator of regional complexes? Sectoral analysis of Afghan security
Haringová, Ingrida ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
The goal of master thesis Afghanistan as an insulator of regional complexes? Sectoral analysis of Afghan security was to analyze security of Afghanistan based on sectors and from the viewpoint of Regional security complex theory developed by Barry Buzan and Ole Wæver. The purpose of the thesis was to review categorization of Afghanistan as an insulator and identify factors which undermine his status as such. Afghanistan's location is very much unique because it lies among three different regional security complexes - Central Asia, The Middle East, and South Asia. The analysis was conducted through combination of a) discourse analysis of statements and speeches of president Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah (2014 - ) and added with information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and b) material relations in regions, such as trade routes, military aid etc. and c) history. Analysis is based on military, political, and economic sectors. The discursive analysis pays attention to the perception of Afghanistan on itself with focus on institutional discourse and broader debate in the English-speaking afghan media.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in US National Security Policy. New Face of War of Terror
Matějka, Stanislav ; Raška, Francis (advisor) ; Anděl, Petr (referee)
The paper deals with the use of unmanned aircraft of the American national security policy. It examines the history of unmanned aviation, its military use, and cost- efficiency. It then examines the main obstacles and problems with their use in national security that this technology meets and will meet in the future after a higher level of autonomy is developed. These problems involve legal issues, international and domestic American law, the issue of civilian casualties, the role of the media, and public opinion. The final chapter focuses on the problems of technical, strategic and operational issues. In this section the research paper comes to the first conclusion which claims that the introduction of more autonomous systems to war will radically change its structure and, consequently, standard procedures and strategies. Case studies are included to illustrate how successful the drone strategy is applied in the five countries where the United States leads a war on terror. The research using the theory of the revolution in military affairs concludes that these UAVs pose the greatest challenge in history and it goes well beyond military matters. UAVs in national security affect the understanding of the basic principles of war in relation to the concepts of warrior ethos and just war.
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Rupture of the Security Policy of France under the Leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy? Comparative Analysis of Participation in Conflicts with the EU and NATO Presence
Zachar, Marián ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jan (referee)
Bachelor thesis Rupture of the Security Policy of France under the Leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy? Comparative Analysis of Participation in Conflicts with the EU and NATO Presence Marián Zachar Abstract Bachelor thesis "Rupture of the Security Policy of France under the Leadership of Nicolas Sarkozy? Comparative Analysis of Participation in Conflicts with the EU and NATO Presence" evaluates whether the arrival of President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the break or the so called rupture in the French security policy. The first chapter focuses on the historical background of the French foreign and security policy, especially during the presidency of Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy. Their priorities identified in the Defense White Papers and their institutional relations within the EU and NATO were further developed in the following chapters, where approach of both presidents to missions led by NATO and the EU was analyzed. The second chapter consists of the analysis of the Artemis mission in Congo and EUFOR in Chad. Both presidents were involved in these missions them and tried to push the defense cooperation at European level to the next stage, but each one for different reasons - Chirac wanted to balance the influence of NATO in Europe and Sarkozy wanted to embrace both international organizations to improve...
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United Nations as an actor in international relations in the Middle East
Rudová, Šárka ; Lehmannová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Volenec, Otakar (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the United Nations as an actor of international relations in the Middle East, namely in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, where conflicts have been taking place since the 1990s. This is mainly the analysis and evaluation of its behavior in conflict resolution on the basis of resolutions issued by the United Nations Security Council in comparison with the theoretical process according to the UN Charter. Criteria for evaluation include conflict prevention, conflict resolution, reconstruction and maintenance of international peace and peace building. The aim of this thesis is to find out how the UN proceeded in conflict and how it managed to fulfill the theoretical basis.
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Afghanistan's business environment and development of trade relations with the Czech Republic
Repčíková, Andrea ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Štemberk, Jan (referee)
The point of this work is to introduce and evaluate the business environment of Afghanistan. Each chapter characterizes one aspect of the PEST analysis covering the political, legislative, economic, social, cultural and technological aspects. The chapters analyze a number of factors for example corruption, the conditions for safety, relations with foreign countries, macroeconomic indicators, foreign trade of the country, available telecommunication technologies, specifics of business negotiations and the behavior of the Afghani. One chapter focuses on the development of diplomatic relations and business contacts between the Czech Republic and Afghanistan. The last chapter evaluates the business environment of Afghanistan based on a number of selected factors.
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Business and cultural particularities of Afghanistan
Kuklicova, Lucia ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Kurdel, Pavol (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to present Afghanistan as the state that is located in south, southeast and east part of Asia; as the country which culture and religion has an important influence when preparing and processing business. Within the thesis we analyze the unusualness of business environment, country situation, its position in the economic hierarchy of the developing countries as well as we look for the help possibilities by decreasing of poverty and narcotic production.
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