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Regional Powers and Security Dynamics: How do Russia, Turkey and Iran shape security in the South Caucasus?
Název práce v češtině: Regionální mocnosti a bezpečnostní dynamika: Vliv Ruska, Turecka a Íránu na bezpečnost jižního Kavkazu
Název v anglickém jazyce: Regional Powers and Security Dynamics: How do Russia, Turkey and Iran shape security in the South Caucasus?
Klíčová slova: regionální komplex, regionální mocnosti, bezpečnost, jižní Kavkaz, Rusko, Turecko, Írán
Klíčová slova anglicky: regional complex, regional powers, security, South Caucasus, Russia, Turkey, Iran
Akademický rok vypsání: 2018/2019
Typ práce: diplomová práce
Jazyk práce: angličtina
Ústav: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů (23-KMV)
Vedoucí / školitel: doc. PhDr. Ondřej Ditrych, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
Datum přihlášení: 26.03.2019
Datum zadání: 26.03.2019
Datum a čas obhajoby: 13.09.2021 08:00
Místo konání obhajoby: Pekařská 16, JPEK314, 314, Malá učebna, 3.patro
Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby:26.07.2021
Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 13.09.2021
Oponenti: Mgr. Ondřej Rosendorf, Ph.D.
 
 
 
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Zásady pro vypracování
The thesis' theoretical concept will be derived from the Regional Security Complex Theory. The thesis could start with the domestic vulnerabilities of each regional power under investigation. It is a valid point, since it is impossible to concentrate only on foreign policy separated from the domestic agenda. Moreover, looking insight the regime structure and at its special features allows for a comprehensive understanding of the possible threat perceptions and security policies. This step will lead to a first reliable reflection of the state and possibly it will allow to detect the nexus between the domestic and external security. In a second step, state-to-state relations within the region will be examined. As central issues can be stated here past and ongoing conflicts, formation of alliances or coalitions, cooperation on the intraregional level in economy, military, politics, multilateralism and integration projects. Thirdly, interregional relations should be also included. This means, that the geographical area will be broadened and relations with states outside the region or whole regional complexes should be investigated as well. As in the previous step, patterns which influence the development should be unveiled, thus such aspects as cooperation, competition or rivalry could provide important key facts for a better understanding of the region. Finally, the attention should be paid to the interplay between regional and global security. Does the region affect global powers or external regional powers? What are their interests and how strong are they involved? Do they channel the security dynamics in the region significantly?

The envisaged research will be carried out in a qualitative style, focusing mainly on processes and relationships within the study of interest, applying a case study design. Since the goal will be pursued to unveil the mechanism of how X affects Y the analytical method of Causal Process Tracing (CPT) seems to suit best the research design. CPT will hint not only whether the presumed independent variable mattered but it will also provide insights as to how it influenced the dependent variable. This technique allows to draw conclusions which will be strongly linked to the case under investigation and hence the identified causal factors will have only explanatory power within the case.
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Předběžná náplň práce
The idea of the master thesis is to take a closer look on regional powers and the influence they exert on security and conflict dynamics in their region. Obviously the neighbouring states develop throughout history interdependencies in all possible domains of interaction. Hence, even isolated states cannot fully seal themselves off from the external world and certainly not from events taking place in its direct surrounding. Thus, the thesis will assume that there must be a mutual relationship between conflict and security dynamics and security policies of regional powers. Having said this, the thesis' formulated research target is as follows: It will explore (1) which role regional powers play in regional contexts, (2) how strong is their influence and (3) how does this affect a regional security architecture as a whole?
These targets will be approximated through the following research question: How do regional powers shape the security environment within their regional subcomplex?
Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce
The idea of the master thesis is to take a closer look on regional powers and the influence they exert on security and conflict dynamics in their region. Obviously the neighbouring states develop throughout history interdependencies in all possible domains of interaction. Hence, even isolated states cannot fully seal themselves off from the external world and certainly not from events taking place in its direct surrounding. Thus, the thesis will assume that there must be a mutual relationship between conflict and security dynamics and security policies of regional powers. Having said this, the thesis' formulated research target is as follows: It will explore (1) which role regional powers play in regional contexts, (2) how strong is their influence and (3) how does this affect a regional security architecture as a whole?
These targets will be approximated through the following research question: How do regional powers shape the security environment within their regional subcomplex?
 
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