Multi-Vectorism in Belarusian Foreign Policy

• Název v anglickém jazyce: Multi-Vectorism in Belarusian Foreign Policy
• Klíčová slova: Bělorusko, prezident Alexandr Lukašenko, Multi-vektor, multipolárním, zahraniční politika, závislost, národní identita
• Klíčová slova anglicky: Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenka, Multi-vector, multipolar, foreign policy, interdependence, national identity, dependence
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2014/2015
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Katedra ruských a východoevropských studií (23-KRVS)
• Vedoucí / školitel: Mgr. Karel Svoboda, Ph.D.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 10.09.2015
• Datum zadání: 10.09.2015
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 20.06.2016 00:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: IMS FSV Jinonice
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 20.05.2016
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 20.06.2016
• Oponenti: PhDr. Jan Šír, Ph.D.

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Předběžná náplň práce

Tento výzkum se zabývá multi-vectored charakter běloruského zahraniční politiky od roku 1996, kdy Alexandr Lukašenko zpevnil jeho režim v Bělorusku až do dneška. Trendy v běloruském zahraniční politiky jsou analyzovány pomocí rozsah vzájemné provázanosti a jeho složitou souhru s běloruskou národní identity, nebo jinými slovy, jak prezident Lukašenko rozumí a interpretuje běloruskému lidu. Od počátku roku 2000 se ukázalo, že Bělorusko změnila svou zahraniční politiku ve snaze stát se méně závislé na Rusku a více otevřeni spolupráci s novými partnery. Oficiálně Lukašenko neustále udržoval multi-vector přístup k běloruské zahraniční politice a také v praxi, a to navzdory občasné spekulacím, že Bělorusko by mohlo drasticky změnit dynamiku své zahraniční politiky. Snižující závislost není dostatečnou motivací, aby úplně změnit vnímanou stabilitu a neochotu ke změně mezi běloruského lidu. Lukašenko využívá flexibilitu jeho zahraniční politiky pokusit se extrahovat některé výhody plynoucí z globálních partnerů; Nicméně, status quo Lukašenkem své zahraniční politiky nadále zůstávají nedotčeny.

Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce

This research examines the multi-vectored nature of Belarusian foreign policy since 1996 when Alexander Lukashenka solidified his regime in Belarus until today. The trends in Belarusian foreign policy are analyzed through the scope of interdependency and its intricate interplay with Belarusian national identity, or in other words, how President Lukashenka understands and interprets the Belarusian people. Since the early 2000s, it appeared that Belarus changed its foreign policy in an attempt to become less dependent on Russia and more open to working with new partners. Officially, Lukashenka has consistently maintained a multi-vector approach to Belarusian foreign policy and also in practice, despite intermittent speculation that Belarus might drastically change the dynamics of its foreign policy. Decreasing dependence is not motivation enough to completely alter perceived stability and a reluctance for change among the Belarusian people. Lukashenka uses the flexibility of his foreign policy to try to extract some benefits from global partners; however, the status quo of Lukashenka’s foreign policies continues to remain intact.