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Tento kurz se zaměřuje na objasnění současných trendů, iniciativ a vývoje ve střední Evropě v kontextu politických dějin tohoto regionu. S důrazem na praktický přístup kurz integruje simulace, prezentace případových studií a poutavé diskuse, aby studentům poskytl důkladné pochopení složité dynamiky a výzev, které dnes tento region utvářejí.
Poslední úprava: Bartůšek Jaroslav, Bc. (09.02.2026)
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After passing the course, students will be able to understand current political dynamics in Central Europe and critically assess the challenges and opportunities the region is facing in the contemporary geopolitical landscape. Poslední úprava: Švepešová Blaťáková Olga, Mgr. Ing. (06.02.2026)
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Grading is based on the Dean's Measure no. 20/2019: https://fsv.cuni.cz/deans-measure-no-20/2019
Students will be evaluated based on following assignments: 1) Final exam – max. 25 points 2) Presentation and submission of a case study – max. 30 points 3) Participation in a simulation – max. 20 points 4) Active participation in the class and discussions – max. 25 points Poslední úprava: Švepešová Blaťáková Olga, Mgr. Ing. (06.02.2026)
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Further reading will be published via sylabus. Poslední úprava: Švepešová Blaťáková Olga, Mgr. Ing. (06.02.2026)
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Lectures, simulations, presentations and discussions on class topics (see the class schedule). The topics of a group presentation will be distributed during the first session. Use of generative AI tools: The use and citation of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT or MS Copilot) in seminar papers and other coursework must comply with the decrees of the IMS Director No. 7/2023 and 9/2023. Generative AI tools may be used unless explicitly prohibited by the instructor. However, they may not be used to generate substantial sections of the text or replace the student’s own intellectual contribution. The student remains fully responsible for any content generated with assistance of AI tools. Presenting AI-generated content, whether verbatim, rephrased, or only slightly modified, as one’s own work constitutes plagiarism. Every submitted paper must include a transparent statement specifying which generative AI tools were used, in which stage of the work they were employed, and how they were used, or confirming that no generative AI tools were used. If this statement is missing or incomplete, the instructor is not permitted to accept the paper for evaluation. Unless the instructor explicitly prohibits the use of generative AI tools, the decision to use or not to use them rests fully with the student. The student has the right to request that the instructor does not use AI assistance for evaluating their work. Poslední úprava: Švepešová Blaťáková Olga, Mgr. Ing. (06.02.2026)
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Lecturer: Mgr. Ing. Olga Švepešová Blaťáková Schedule: The course will take place twice a week in the period of April 29 – May 20, 2026. Wednesdays: 8:00 – 10:50 AM Thursdays: 8:00 – 10:50 AM Class Topics 1. What is Central Europe? (April 29, 2026) · Introduction into this class and presentation of the course objectives and assignments · Understanding the term Central Europe, concepts & views Assigned readings: 1. Kundera, Milan. 1984. The tragedy of Central Europe. Available at: https://dl1.cuni.cz/pluginfile.php/656024/mod_resource/content/1/Kundera%20The%20Tragedy%20of%20Central%20Europe.pdf 2. Okey, Robin. Central Europe / Eastern Europe: Behind the Definitions. 1992. Past & Present, No. 137, The Cultural and Political Construction of Europe (Nov., 1992), pp. 102-133. Available at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/0t4/crcees/files/summerschool/readings/school10/reading_list/okey.pdf 2. Central Europe and Foreign Policy I: Integration Processes and Initiatives (April 29, 2026) · Attitude towards the EU and NATO · The Visegrad Group, B-9, Three Seas Initiative, Slavkov Format · Politics of neutrality (Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein) Assigned readings: 1. Madeleine Albright And Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. 1999. Remarks on Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Truman Presidential Library Independence: https://19972001.state.gov/www/statements/1999/990312.html 2. Bayer, Lili; Cienski, Jan. 2022. The not-so-fantastic 4: Central Europe’s divided Visegrad alliance. https://www.politico.eu/article/central-europe-divided-visegrad-v4-alliance/ 3. Havel, Václav. 1990. Speech to the US Congress. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/02/22/text-of-havels-speech-to-congress/df98e177-778e-4c26-bd96-980089c4fcb2/ 4. Dubský, Zbyněk a kol. 2024. A Enlargement of the EU Towards the East: A Pivotal Change in EU’s External Policy? Available at: https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/7464/3582 5. Jireš, Jan. 2003. The Heyday of Multilateralism: Clinton Administration and NATO Enlargement. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23615866 6. Macron, E. 2023. Speech at the GLOBSEC summit in Bratislava. Available at: https://www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-macron/2023/06/01/globsec-summit-in-bratislava 3. Central Europe and Foreign Policy II: Bilateral relations (April 30, 2026) · Relations towards USA and Russia · Relations with Germany Assigned readings: 1. Albright, M. 1991. The Role of the United States in Central Europe. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1173814 2. Fried, D. 2019. The United States and Central Europe: what’s gone right, what’s gone wrong, and what’s next. Available at : https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/the-united-states-and-central-europe-what-s-gone-right-what-s-gone-wrong-and-what-s-next/ 3. Bienvenu, H. 2024. Poland, Czech Republic warn of Russian interference ahead of European elections. Avalailable at: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/30/poland-czech-republic-warn-of-russian-interference-ahead-of-european-elections_6666811_4.html 4. Rupnik, J. 1990. Central Europe or Mitteleuropa? Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20025291?seq=1 4. Poland (April 30, 2026) · Polish foreign policy: Relations with the USA, attitude towards Ukraine · Polish parliamentary elections 2023 and political shift in Polish domestic policy Assigned readings: 1. OSCE/ODIHR. 2024. Final report on Parliamentary Elections 2023. Available at: https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/b/8/565423.pdf 2. Baranowski, M. 2024. The Evolution of US-Polish Relations Beyond 2024. https://www.gmfus.org/news/evolution-us-polish-relations-beyond-2024 5. Hungary (May 6, 2026) · Politics of revisionism and concept of Greater Hungary · Relations with neighbors and European politics · Hungarian minorities outside Hungary Assigned reading 1. Hyttinen, A. 2017. Symbolic and ritual enactments of nationalism – a visual study of Jobbik’s gatherings during Hungarian national day commemorations. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319592854_Symbolic_and_ritual_enactments_of_nationalism_-_a_visual_study_of_Jobbik's_gatherings_during_Hungarian_national_day_commemorations 2. Politico. 2024. EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds . Available at: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-threatens-silence-hungary-orban-if-blocks-ukrainian-aid-funds-article-7/ 6. Czech Republic (May 6, 2026) · Understanding the historical ties with Slovakia and dissolution of Czechoslovakia · Current relations and cooperation between the Czech Republic and Slovakia 7. Czech Foreign Policy (May 7, 2026) · Priorities & concepts Assigned readings: 1. Hloušek,V., Kaniok, P. 2023. Czech political parties and the war in Ukraine: Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21599165.2023.2295888 2. Dumbrovský, Tomáš. 2020. From Velvet Revolution to Purple Dissolution: Dismantling of Czechoslovakia From Above. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339242848_From_Velvet_Revolution_to_Purple_Dissolution_Dismantling_of_Czechoslovakia_From_Above 3. Deference strategy of the Czech Republic. 2023. Available at : https://www.mo.gov.cz/assets/en/ministry-of-defence/basic-documents/defence-strategy-of-the-czech-republic_2023_final.pdf 8. Simulation: Central European Politics towards Ukraine (May 7, 2026) · Practical class simulating a discussion on providing aid to Ukraine at the European Council summit & drafting the conclusion · Students should be able to take specific position of each country based on previous lectures 9. Visiting Lecture: Czech Republic and Visegrad Group (May 14, 2026) · Guest speaker from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, TBC 10. Transborder Cooperation and Disputes in the region of Central Europe (May 14, 2026) · Current disputes shaping the relations in the region · Transborder regional cooperation and projects in the region Assigned readings: TBC 11. Populism in Central Europe (May 20, 2026) · Rise of populism in Central European countries · Question of migration Assigned readings: 1. Czech, Sławomir, and Maciej Kassner. “Understanding the Rise of Illiberal Populism in Central and Eastern Europe. Insights from Scholarship Influenced by Karl Polanyi.” Forum for Social Economics 52, no. 3 (2023): 223–39. Available here: https://www.tandfonline.com/…584 2. Europeum. Populism in Central Europe. Anti EU-rhetoric versus own national interests?National populism and its reception in Central Europe. Available here: https://europeum.org/…pdf 12. Presentation of Case studies (May 20, 2026) Poslední úprava: Švepešová Blaťáková Olga, Mgr. Ing. (06.02.2026)
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