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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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International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas
Mongiello, Andrej ; Šturma, Pavel (advisor) ; Ondřej, Jan (referee) ; Jílek, Dalibor (referee)
International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas Abstract The dissertation thesis International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas deals with creation, acceptance and implementation of peace agreements. The emphasis is on nature, functions and status of the peace agreements within international law. The second major area of research is a legislation of the implementation of peace agreements in the period between the termination of armed conflict and rebuilding a just and sustainable peace in the country when the armed conflict was undergoing. The implementation process is extremely complex and fragmented, which requires major efforts to ensure an effective and efficient outcome of the process. In a specific section we are focusing on case studies of implementation processes (i.e. solution of legal relations between Sudan and South Sudan). The concept of jus post bellum, which seeks to build on the law of armed conflict, is used for the legislation of the implementation in the doctrine of international law. In addition to jus post bellum we will mention also new approaches to international mediation, Responsibility to Protect, Transitional Justice and lex pacificatoria. As results of the work are findings that the peace agreement, excluding...
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The influence of American foreign policy on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict between the years 1989-1997
Bokša, Michal ; Raška, Francis (advisor) ; Bečka, Jan (referee)
The aim of this paper is to compare G. H. W. Bush's and W. J. Clinton's foreign policy within the framework of Palestinian-Israeli peace process between the years 1989 and 1997. Therefore, this thesis focuses especially on the Madrid Peace Conference and Oslo agreements. First two chapters deal with basic, yet crucial, aspects of both Bush's and Clinton's Middle Eastern Policy. Third chapter afterwards compares above mentioned policies in three different fields. Firstly, it compares their active and passive approaches applied both in order to arrange peace talks and facilitate them later on. Secondly, it contrasts their different attitudes towards Israeli's settlement building policy. Lastly, it compares their approaches towards UN SCR 242 and 338. In Conclusion, results of this research show that Bush's foreign policy has proved to be, in the researched period, more effective.
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Political marketing of Sinn Féin between 1996-2007
Kratschmer, Adam ; Kasáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Šlosarčík, Ivo (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines the political marketing of Northern Ireland political party Sinn Féin between 1996-2007. The thesis is divided in three chapters based on electoral terms to Northern Ireland Forum and afterwards Northern Ireland Assembly. During this period, Sinn Féin undergoes a considerable development. This development is divided into phases, which helps to determine which type of party is Sinn Féin according to Jennifer Lees-Marshment's typology of parties. Sinn Féin is shifting from a party oriented on product (POP) to a party oriented on sales (SOP). Sinn Féin is consistently changing its approach towards the politics in Northern Ireland. From an extremist party, which is unwilling to participate in state's politics, to not only mainstream party, but also the second strongest party in Northern Ireland. During several periods of time, the party professionalizes its communication within the party, but also its communication towards media. The party is gradually developing new "product", which is based on a support of peace process and Good Friday Agreement. With time, the party faces a problem in connection with the paramilitary organization IRA with which was Sinn Féin linked in the past. Due to the shift of Sinn Féin to the sales-oriented side and the market research phase, the...
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Conflict in Northern Ireland
Kuklová, Barbora ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
This thesis examines, analyzes and evaluates the peace agreements signed during the negotiation process in Northern Ireland from the 1960s to 1998. At the same time, it explains various events that have caused the Northern Ireland conflict and conflict theory, whose knowledge is desirable for this issue.
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International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas
Mongiello, Andrej ; Šturma, Pavel (advisor) ; Ondřej, Jan (referee) ; Jílek, Dalibor (referee)
International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas Abstract The dissertation thesis International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas deals with creation, acceptance and implementation of peace agreements. The emphasis is on nature, functions and status of the peace agreements within international law. The second major area of research is a legislation of the implementation of peace agreements in the period between the termination of armed conflict and rebuilding a just and sustainable peace in the country when the armed conflict was undergoing. The implementation process is extremely complex and fragmented, which requires major efforts to ensure an effective and efficient outcome of the process. In a specific section we are focusing on case studies of implementation processes (i.e. solution of legal relations between Sudan and South Sudan). The concept of jus post bellum, which seeks to build on the law of armed conflict, is used for the legislation of the implementation in the doctrine of international law. In addition to jus post bellum we will mention also new approaches to international mediation, Responsibility to Protect, Transitional Justice and lex pacificatoria. As results of the work are findings that the peace agreement, excluding...
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International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas
Mongiello, Andrej ; Šturma, Pavel (advisor) ; Ondřej, Jan (referee) ; Jílek, Dalibor (referee)
International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas Abstract The dissertation thesis International Legal Aspects of Rebuilding State Structures in Post-Conflict Areas deals with creation, acceptance and implementation of peace agreements. The emphasis is on nature, functions and status of the peace agreements within international law. The second major area of research is a legislation of the implementation of peace agreements in the period between the termination of armed conflict and rebuilding a just and sustainable peace in the country when the armed conflict was undergoing. The implementation process is extremely complex and fragmented, which requires major efforts to ensure an effective and efficient outcome of the process. In a specific section we are focusing on case studies of implementation processes (i.e. solution of legal relations between Sudan and South Sudan). The concept of jus post bellum, which seeks to build on the law of armed conflict, is used for the legislation of the implementation in the doctrine of international law. In addition to jus post bellum we will mention also new approaches to international mediation, Responsibility to Protect, Transitional Justice and lex pacificatoria. As results of the work are findings that the peace agreement, excluding...
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The Theory of Consociational Democracy and the Development of the Northern Ireland's Conflict
Ťakušová, Katarína ; Říchová, Blanka (advisor) ; Švec, Kamil (referee)
Diploma thesis "The Theory of Consociational Democracy and the Development of the Northern Ireland's Conflict" examines the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland and also the possibility to apply this theory in this particular case. The principal objective of research is to analyze the long-standing conflict and explore the possibility to apply one of the most famous political science's theories, the author of which is Dutch political scientist A. Lijphart, currently on situation in Northern Ireland. This conflict lasting for many decades culminated in the 60s of the last century accompanied by violent and bloody clashes between opposing groups. Actors led by British government tried to solve this situation through the introduction the principle of power-sharing. This research offers an analyses of this conflict and also his changes in time, but also different actors and transformation of their attitudes, which were the reason of the movement from violent and armed conflict to the peaceful solution. This research offers not only an analyses of the conflict of itself but what more an analyses of the peace process, in which shows if the conflict resolution in Northern Ireland has had elements of consociational. One more objective of the diploma thesis is make a statement, if there is any possibility...
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Turkey as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: analysis of existing role and future potential
Michálková, Kateřina ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Střítecký, Vít (referee)
This master thesis deals with past mediation attempts of Turkey to solve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict and with the potential of future Turkish mediation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been for several decades one of the biggest problems for the international security, therefore, analysing possible solutions is very important. Turkey is an actor with a special position, because it is a regional power with ties both to Islamic culture and to the West. That is why it has in theory a potential to play successful mediation role in this conflict. In this thesis, we will evaluate Turkey's existing role and after that, we will analyse the future potential with the help of the mediation conceptual framework that is described in the scholarly literature on conflict resolution and conflict management. Our research questions are: Can Turkey play a successful mediator role in the future? If yes, what conditions have to take place? Turkey tries to play a role in this conflict since the early 1990s and despite the fact that there has been a disruption of the diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey, it is very likely that in the future a normalization will occur. If that happes, can Turkey broker peace?
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The influence of American foreign policy on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict between the years 1989-1997
Bokša, Michal ; Raška, Francis (advisor) ; Bečka, Jan (referee)
The aim of this paper is to compare G. H. W. Bush's and W. J. Clinton's foreign policy within the framework of Palestinian-Israeli peace process between the years 1989 and 1997. Therefore, this thesis focuses especially on the Madrid Peace Conference and Oslo agreements. First two chapters deal with basic, yet crucial, aspects of both Bush's and Clinton's Middle Eastern Policy. Third chapter afterwards compares above mentioned policies in three different fields. Firstly, it compares their active and passive approaches applied both in order to arrange peace talks and facilitate them later on. Secondly, it contrasts their different attitudes towards Israeli's settlement building policy. Lastly, it compares their approaches towards UN SCR 242 and 338. In Conclusion, results of this research show that Bush's foreign policy has proved to be, in the researched period, more effective.
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