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Mečiar's Slovakia: Integration into NATO or the Alliance with Russia?
Strnadová, Martina ; Litera, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The primary objective of the Bachelor's thesis: "Mečiar's Slovakia: Integration into NATO or the Alliance with Russia?" is describe Slovak failed integration into North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the context of Slovak-Russian relations. The thesis confronts declared priorities in foreign and security policy with real actions of the government of Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar. The first part focuses on the Slovak Republic after its formation in 1993, while the Warsaw Pact disintegrated and Slovakia had to seek alternative security. The second part deals with the third Mečiar's government which was critical for the integration failure of Slovakia. The thesis confirmed, that intensive and high-standard Slovak-Russian relations and Vladimír Mečiar had an impact on that.
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Trust in International Relations: Case study of transatlantic cooperation in the security sphere
Doleželová, Sabina ; Hornát, Jan (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof (referee)
The realm of trust has of late become the subject of a new agenda of research. Withal, as this paper demonstrates, trust has always implicitly been at the core of international relations theory. The object of the research is the transatlantic relationship and the role that trust plays on the field of security, using NATO as the platform. In this connection, at first, the author considers the category of trust in international relations as a whole. A detailed analysis of the phenomenon of trust, its principles and distinctive signs will be conducted. For the further application of the theoretical findings to the case of transatlantic relations, special methodology as exploratory research is elaborated. It develops a multiframework strategy for recognizing signals of trust in a relationship, emphasizing the role of the security dilemma, hedging strategies and reassurance in this manner. The selected research methods are determined by the theoretical basis and the available data for the research. Taking stock of the history of transatlantic relations on the basis of researching literature and using the research findings of the case study, the author estimates the level of trust between the United States and European NATO members during periods of turmoil. The aim is to reveal the causes of such state of...
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Different challenger , different response? Comparative analysis of Russia's reaction to outside influence in Kazakhstan and Ukraine
Vasilieva, Vladyslava ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
This diploma thesis is focused on the analysis of Russian foreign policy towards Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The actions of the external players, namely the US (NATO), the EU and China are discussed in order to see how these foreign entities can modify Russia's actions in its backyard. The current state of affairs demands a careful examination of Russian foreign policies. As Russia has demonstrated in Georgia, Ukraine, Syria, it is willing to protect its interests at any cost. Thus, it was decided to analyze whether the foreign involvement in Kazakhstan would provoke Russian aggression. The primary aim is to provide a complex examination of Russian involvement in Kazakhstan and Ukraine along with the increasing influence from external players. This thesis is expected to contribute to the existing research on Russian foreign policy by providing an essential background for future researches as well as by presenting previously incomparable cases. This work presents a significant historical background that provides a reader with the in- depth analysis of Russia's relations with Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Geopolitical, military, economic, social factors are analyzed to present a broader perspective of the regional interconnections. Thus, this work analyzes how Russia has established its dominance in the...
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NATO Enlargement in the Western Balkans: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hoang, Christopher ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Oberpfalzerová, Hana (referee)
The Dayton Peace Agreement was signed in 1995, which effectively ended the war in Bosnian and established a decentralized state. This divisive nature of this framework encourages the political elite and decision makers to place a greater importance upon preserving political power, rather than making meaningful institutional changes. They consistently instrumentalize interthnic fears as a means to gain popular support at the expense of the country's development. The inability to cooperate has led to political stalemate and contributed to low level of progress in many sectors. Nonetheless, the possibility of accession to NATO remains open if the criteria for membership are satisfied. The international community bears the responsibility of integrating Bosnia and Herzegovina because of its strategic importance and the potential threats that can develop if political tensions escalate into an armed conflict. The recent accession of Montenegro and North Macedonia to NATO proves the doors remains open for aspiring countries that show the political will to deepen their relationship with the Alliance. Bosnia has made remarkable transformations in its security and defense sector, though it must resolve the current issues that impeded its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
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NATO enlargements in 1999 and 2004 - on the examples of eligibility of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Estonia for NATO accession
Žíla, Erik ; Přikryl, Pavel (advisor) ; Karásek, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis deals with NATO enlargements in 1999 and 2004 - on the examples of eligibility of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Estonia for NATO accession. The thesis is divided into the four parts, which are analysing the issue of enlargement. This issue is viewed from a broad perspective. That's why the thesis includes the NATO enlargements during the Cold Ward. Nevertheless, the main focus is on the two enlargements waves, such as 1999 and 2004, which comprise the accession of these four mentioned states. Simultaneously, none of these would be accepted without the US approval and especially in case of Estonia also without Russian opinion. Then it could follow the in-depth analysis of eligibility of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Estonia for NATO accession, which is based on Study on NATO Enlargement. The Study can be legitimately regarded as NATO's basic document for enlargement.
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Mečiar's Slovakia: Integration into NATO or the Alliance with Russia?
Strnadová, Martina ; Litera, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The primary objective of the Bachelor's thesis: "Mečiar's Slovakia: Integration into NATO or the Alliance with Russia?" is describe Slovak failed integration into North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the context of Slovak-Russian relations. The thesis confronts declared priorities in foreign and security policy with real actions of the government of Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar. The first part focuses on the Slovak Republic after its formation in 1993, while the Warsaw Pact disintegrated and Slovakia had to seek alternative security. The second part deals with the third Mečiar's government which was critical for the integration failure of Slovakia. The thesis confirmed, that intensive and high-standard Slovak-Russian relations and Vladimír Mečiar had an impact on that.
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EU and NATO enlargements and Russia´s reactions: another division of Europe?
Hejhalová, Zuzana ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The theme of this thesis is the enlargement of the EU and NATO, and Russia's response to such expansion. The aim of this work is to analyze whether the expansion of these institutions after the end of the Cold War is creating a new dividing line in Europe. The analysis is embedded in a constructivist theoretical perspective. I will therefore examine the distinct identities of the West (for purposes of this work represented by the EU and NATO) and Russia. These different identities should cause that the actors perceive the EU and NATO enlargements from a different perspective. Different vision of certain reality then creates tension between the two "value blocks" and thus may resemble the Cold War.
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Visegrad countries within NATO
Danišová, Katarína ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
The aim of this theses was to analyze the Visegrad group's cooperation towards the membership in NATO. The thesis is divided into five parts. The first part focuses on the NATO's chagnes it has been through since the end of the Cold War. Second chapter is describing the three major historical events which influenced the region of V4 countries for many decades. Third part is analazing the origin of the decision to enlarge NATO after the end of the Cold War. The fourth chapter is focusing on the security cooperation of NATO and EU and the final part's aim was to evaluate the cooperation of V4 countries on their way to NATO.
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