Article
Partner: Prague Security Studies Institute
Source: Aktualne.cz
Author: Jiri Schneider
Language: Czech
PSSI's Senior Fellow Jiří Schneider offers a sobering analysis of the current stand-off over Ukraine. Will eastern Ukraine follow the path of Transdnestr and join Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia as a territory of so-called frozen conflicts? I
... More information
Articles
Nov 11, 2016
Video from panel discussion at GLOBSEC 2016 conference in Bratislava, Slovakia on topic Destination Space
Nov 11, 2016
Recent efforts and activities aimed at Mars exploration suggest that such ambitions are getting closer and closer to reality. Setting up too ambitious technological goals and too tight schedules can, however, do more harm than good. It is necessary to kee
Oct 14, 2016
In 2015, two new conceptual documents were adopted in the Czech Republic, under the Government of Bohuslav Sobotka – the general Concept of the Czech Republic´s Foreign Policy and a more specific Concept of Human Rights Promotion and Transition Cooperatio
Oct 14, 2016
The migration crisis has stirred up political debates within the EU and its member states regarding not only possible solutions, but also about the future of the organisation. The first shock has come in the form of the Brexit referendum, the second one c
Jul 28, 2016
The small and medium European states need to face the unexpected challenges to be effectively involved in UN peacekeeping missions
Global Security, NATO, EU, United Nations, Human Rights, Europe, Balkan
Jul 28, 2016
Rather than deploying ground forces on its Eastern flank, the Alliance needs to embrace more sophisticated deterrence measures to dissuade Russia from its disruptive activities. NATO can do this through increased emphasis on resilience, but it must ensure
Cyber Security, Global Security, NATO, Russia, EU, Poland, Education, Europe
Jul 28, 2016
NATO's response must consider both military and political dimensions of Russia's renewed nuclear assertiveness
Jul 28, 2016
After the unsuccessful coup attempt in Turkey, its high-level officials, including the president, have constantly talked about the necessity of the introduction of a state of emergency, and it has actually been declared on 20 July. At the same time, the p
Global Security, EU, United Nations, Democracy, Human Rights, Europe, Turkey
Jul 28, 2016
Could the state of emergency and the suspension of the ECHR justify the measures which have been adopted in Turkey in the past days (removal of public servants and teachers, purge in the judiciary, ban on academic travel, etc.)? With the ECHR suspended, a
Global Security, United Nations, Democracy, Human Rights, Europe, Turkey
Jul 21, 2016
The most serious problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina today are linked to the political practices of conflicting visions of nationhood and statehood. The international intervention in the country was expected to create self-sustaining political institutions
Jul 21, 2016
With so many imperfections, West is an easy target to pro-Kremlin propaganda. PSSI's Ivana Smolenova discuss current state of pro-Russian propaganda in Central-Eastern Europe and possible steps to counter it.
Jul 21, 2016
After the unsuccessful coup attempt in Turkey, both high-level officials and the pro-government public suggest the reinstatement of the death penalty. Unfortunately the question tends to re-surface from time to time in other states as well, but rarely wit
Apr 28, 2016
Milan Šuplata comments on spread of illiberalism and extremism exacerbated by a Russian anti-Western propaganda campaign in the Central European political landscape
Jan 19, 2016
PCTR continued in organizing public lectures and conferences throughout the year of 2015. Total of 17 events were arranged and in cooperation with its partners, professional publications and policy papers were published.
Cyber Security, Economic Security, Global Security, Czech Republic, Democracy, Media, Education, Europe
Jan 19, 2016
Report on the latest revisions to the EU's Eastern Partnership policy
Dec 22, 2015
The ability of pro-Russian propaganda to provide ideological grounding for extremist paramilitary groups has been somewhat overlooked – read the latest analysis by Ivana Smoleňová, PSSI Outreach and Communication Manager
Nov 17, 2015
PSSI's Senior Fellow Jiri Schneider discussed the security situation in Europe and the challenges and possible scenarios following last week's terrorist attacks in Paris, in an interview (in Czech) for DVTV
Nov 17, 2015
Poland’s incoming rightwing government is set to announce its cabinet line-up on Monday. Should we expect a repeat of the PiS era from a decade ago? Read PSSI Senior Fellow Jiří Schneider's take for Visegrad Insight.
Oct 05, 2015
Zeman's proposla to deal with Islamic terrorism is not original and inapplicable for the situation in Syria.
Sep 21, 2015
In order to develop complementary and mutually supportive approaches to counter hybrid warfare, NATO and the EU have agreed to intensify cooperation. While individual Member States of both organisations have primary responsibility for defending against hy
Sep 21, 2015
The migrants and refugees streaming into the European Union have cast a dark shadow on the Schengen agreement: when everyone enjoys freedom of movement, it isn’t possible to regulate the number of people in any one EU member state.
Sep 10, 2015
What we now see in Central Europe is not the result of the unfinished business of post-communist transition. It is more like a mirror in which societies to the West should start recognising traces of themselves.
EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Media, Human Rights, V4, Europe, Migration
Aug 14, 2015
For Azerbaijan, Iran’s coming re-entry into the world community brings both opportunities and challenges.
Aug 12, 2015
“In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the pro-Russian disinformation campaign comes from various sources. These are websites, informal communities on social media and NGOs. There are a few printed magazines, but the majority of the campaign is done online.
Jul 23, 2015
Near-bankrupt and facing utility rate hikes and budget cuts, is Moldova in for a period of unrest?
Jul 20, 2015
The article outlines current worldwide trends in terrorism and political violence. It argues that 'terrorism' conventionally understood remains a marginal risk. The 'terrorists' we should be concerned about, instilling fear in people to further their poli
Global Security, Middle East, Czech Republic, Europe, Migration
Jul 20, 2015
The article is a critique of the new Czech foreign policy concept. It argues that despite the ambitions of the current foreign policy elite, the concept does not meet the criteria of a sound strategy insofar as it does not provide a convincing 'reading' o
Jul 01, 2015
The Russian plans to build new pipelines in Europe testify to the fact that the European market is and will remain a priority for Russia
Jun 29, 2015
On the 22nd June, 2015 CEID hosted Mr.George Friedman, founder of Stratfor , Ms.Janne Haaland Matláry, Professor of the Oslo University and former State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and our Board Member, Prof. István Gyarmati for
Energy Security, Economic Security, Global Security, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Hungary, Democracy, Europe, Migration
Apr 22, 2015
The article deals with potential risks that emerge within the construction process of new nuclear units in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The authors analyse contemporary situation in the region with regard to risks potentially emerging in each
Energy Security, Nuclear, Czech Republic, Hungary, V4, Europe
Mar 31, 2015
Analyse presents the factors influencing a potential entry of Sweden and Finland into the NATO.
Mar 26, 2015
In her article for American Forbes, Ms. Smolenova analyzes recent pro-Russian propaganda in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Mar 17, 2015
Does the EU behave towards its neighbours like a partner or like a colonist? Find out in the new article by Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň and Petr Kratochvíl published in the journal Alternatives: Global, Local, Political.
Mar 17, 2015
As part of ECFR team, providing view from Bratislava, CEPI associate fellow Jana Kobzová commented on Slovakia's changing stance on Russia.
Mar 11, 2015
Milan Nič and Marian Majer wrote a comment on the Slovak foreign policy for Capitals Series of Judy Dempsey’s Strategic Europe Blog.
Dec 16, 2014
The effect of the Ukranian crisis on the Visegrad Countries
Nov 23, 2014
PSSI Senior Fellow Jíří Schneider is interviewed to mark the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and to provide a retrospective reflection on the aftereffects (in Czech)
Sep 12, 2014
Interview with EUROPEUM's research fellow Ivo Šlosarčík about Věra Jourová, her portfolio and future in the European Commission.
Sep 11, 2014
The interview with the director of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy about Věra Jourová's portfolio and the role of Czech diplomacy in negotiation.
Sep 11, 2014
Interview with the director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy about Věra Jourová and her future in the European Commission
Sep 05, 2014
PSSI's Senior Fellow Jiří Schneider offers a sobering analysis of the current stand-off over Ukraine. Will eastern Ukraine follow the path of Transdnestr and join Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia as a territory of so-called frozen conflicts? I
Sep 04, 2014
Three CEPI fellows, Jaroslav Naď, Marian Majer and Milan Šuplata, have outlined suggestions for Slovakia’s delegation at the upcoming NATO Summit in Cardiff.
Jul 24, 2014
Germany decided to substantially change its energy policy, step known as "Energiewende". After almost three years after Fukushima disaster, turn of German policy and start of massive deployment of renewable energy sources, it is beginning to be clear that
Jul 24, 2014
Article shortly evaluates current situation and circumstances that could affect future shale gas extraction and its evolution in both US and the EU.
Jul 24, 2014
The discovery and the beginnings of extraction of shale gas have raised hopes about energy independence in many countries around the globe. In the Czech republic, the extraction of shale gas is only in the state of considerations and research and accordin
Energy Security, Oil and Gas, EU, Czech Republic, V4, Europe
Jul 24, 2014
Article reveals real-life options for military energy self-sufficiency, where “Net Zero” is the new name for the future military installations. It overlooks the main problems regarding the most conventional alternative energy sources and their adaptation
Jul 24, 2014
The entire political representation agrees so far that trying to meet 2020 goals only made the Czech Republic less competitive, especially thanks to the rising costs of renewable energy resources for both industry and consumers. Therefore, the politicians
Jul 24, 2014
Article assesses position of respective EU countries towards new EU Energy Strategy (2030). There are various levels of conflict: between member states, economists and enviromentalists and last but not least in between various technologies, which should b
Jul 24, 2014
Article deals with the problem of generation adequacy which occured in connection with new Czech energy strategy. Will Czech republic and the whole EU have enough capacity for uninterrupted electricity supply? Will we have to import electricity in the fut
Jun 18, 2014
Unless we adjust our hesitant attitude to invest, the Czech Republic cannot rely on NATO as a security provider. "Our security is not as obvious as we are willing to admit", writes PSSI's Senior Fellow Jiří Schneider.
May 27, 2014
Do we really need to be afraid of China-Russian gas deal? Article assesses the current situation of Gazprom (financial as well as geopolitical) and the possible impact of the deal on further development.
May 27, 2014
In his article, Mr. Schneider brings attention to weakening position of traditional political parties, changing moods of Europeans and the possible future impact of these trends on European politics.
May 21, 2014
Mr. Robinson was a host in Glen Meakem Talk Show, where he talked about economic dimension of the crises and offered some insight as to how the United States could push back against Russia for its recent aggression against the Ukraine without sending U.S.
May 11, 2014
Ten years ago, Czech Republic joined the EU. What are positive and negative aspects of Czech EU membership? You can listen to an interview with Jiri Schneider, former first deputy minister at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and currently PSSI's Seni
May 08, 2014
Jiri Schneider, PSSI's Director of Special Projects and Senior Fellow, in American Magazine Newsweek about new context to NATO deterrence.
