Articles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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
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
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.
