Publications
Jul 09, 2018 / Tomáš Čižik, Ingrid Borárosová
The publication “The Future Revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe” represents the collection of views of experts from the different field of expertise – foreign and security policy, migration, political science, history and information warfare. The id
Propaganda/Disinform, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, NATO
Jan 16, 2017 / Christian Kvorning Lassen
The refugee crisis has highlighted hitherto latent divisions within the EU, particularly amongst the V4 countries and Western Europe. The division is, at first glance, rooted in fundamentally differing perceptions of the crisis, giving rise to several my
Jan 16, 2017 / Martin Michelot
Will the V4 countries find a common ground with the
EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Europe, Migration, Balkan
Jan 09, 2017 / Antall József Knowledge Centre
The first issue of the Antall József Knowledge Centre's new journal In Focus commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Visegrad Cooperation. Articles and interviews are analysing the history of the cooperation and those current social and political process
EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4, Europe, Migration
Nov 11, 2016 / Tomáš Hrozenský
Outer space has become a contested, congested and competitive domain with an ever growing importance to life on Earth. Recently, an increasing number of new players have entered the space arena. Slovakia has also stepped up its space related activities.
Jun 22, 2016 / Konrad Popławski
The latest results from the Visegrád Group states show them to be Germany’s most important trading partner, and their balance of trade in goods is in a state of equilibrium.
Apr 29, 2016 / Milan Nič and Katarína Kertýsová.
Kosovo`s prospect for state building and economic development continues to be hampered by limited international recognition of the independence
Feb 22, 2016 / Aldis Austers, Karlis Bukovskis, Juraj Draxler, Brian Fabo, Vytautas Kuokštis, Michal Mudroň, Vitalis Nakrošis, Ryszard Petru, Zoltán Pogátsa, Michal Rot, Viljar Veebel, Ramūnas Vilpišauskas
The collection of articles entitled “The Politics of Economic Sustainability: Baltic and Visegrad Responses to the European Economic Crisis” is an attempt by an international collection of authors to explain the political economy of the long and winding r
Economic Security, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Europe
Feb 10, 2016 / Alena Kudzko
CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Russia: January 2016
Feb 10, 2016 / Jaroslav Naď, Milan Šuplata, Marian Majer.
Reflecting on “DAV4 Full Report: Towards a Deeper Visegrad Defence Partnership” and its recommendations
NATO, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4, Europe
Jan 21, 2016 / Andrej Chovan
The “Trends of Visegrad Foreign Policy” project provides a chance to examine the perceptions of Slovak policy makers and researchers and compare them with those of their Czech, Polish and Hungarian counterparts.
V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, Russia, Energy Security
Dec 14, 2015 / Martin Jirušek, Tomáš Vlček, Hedvika Koďousková, Roger W. Robinson Jr., Anna Leshchenko, Filip Černoch, Lukáš Lehotský, Veronika Zapletalová
Analysis of activities of Russian state-owned companies in natural gas and nuclear sectors in the region of central and Eastern Europe.
Energy Security, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, V4, Europe
Dec 03, 2015 / Marcin Kaczmarski, Jakub Jakóbowski, Joanna Hyndle-Hussein
China has presented a far-reaching vision of cooperation with the region in infrastructure, industry and agriculture, taking a step toward shaping the economic structure of the region and giving it a vision of development.
Nov 18, 2015 / Gabriela Mikušová
CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Ukraine provides insights on political developments as well as energy, security and other important issues affecting the country.
Europe, Media, Democracy, Ukraine, Slovakia, EU, Russia, Global Security, Economic Security, Energy Security
Nov 15, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)
The PCTR offers a possibility to download the latest issue of the PCTR Newsletter. A summary of important news in the field of transatlantic relations is included.
Cyber Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, Middle East, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Syria, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Europe, Afghanistan
Nov 05, 2015 / András György Deák, Tomaš Kulda
Regional gas and energy policies has been moving toward a more transparent, competitive and unified market since the late 2000s.
Europe, Asia, V4, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, Russia, NATO, Oil and Gas, Energy Security
Oct 28, 2015 / Wojciech Lorenz, Mário Nicolini
In a completely new security context after Russian agression against Ukraine NATO is reviewing all fundamental principles, which has driven its decisions over the last two decades. Enlargement, the Alliance’s primary policy to realise the vision of a Euro
Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, NATO, Global Security
Oct 28, 2015 / Milan Šuplata, Jiří Schneider, Marian Majer
By annexing Crimea and fuelling violence in the Ukraine’s easternmost regions, Russia seriously broke basic principles of international law and shook assumptions about cooperative character of post-Cold War security architecture in Europe. Yet, the seemin
Migration, Europe, V4, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, NATO, Global Security
Oct 27, 2015 / Milan Nič
This paper looks more closely at the case of Slovakia and examines prospects for further improvement in bilateral relations with Kosovo. Given the fact that Slovakia along with Greece has been the most flexible of the five holdouts, are they also seen as
Sep 29, 2015 / Frank Markovic
The Visegrad Four belonged to the small group of states that opposed the quotas from the very beginning. Their stance came at a price. The vote on Tuesday is particularly damaging for the V4 not least because it has undermined the unity of the block.
Migration, Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU
Sep 24, 2015 / Martin Michelot
As time passes and migratory pressures continue to increase, with another estimated 6000 asylum-seekers having made their way into Hungary yesterday, any meeting of European decision-makers in Brussels is observed with increased scrutiny and expectations
Migration, Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU
Sep 24, 2015 / Frank Markovic
How can the V4 countries coordinate their positions towards the refugee crisis and the EU referendum in the UK?
Migration, Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU
Sep 24, 2015 / The European Values Think-Tank, Central European Policy Institute
The European Values Think-Tank and the Central European Policy Institute put together a group of prominent Czech and Slovak experts to come up with a document refuting the most frequent myths and falsehoods about Ukraine and set the record straight.
Europe, Media, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Global Security
Jul 21, 2015 / Martin Jirušek, Tomáš Vlček, Hedvika Koďousková, Filip Černoch, Lukáš Lehotský, Veronika Zapletalová, Anna Leshchenko
Executive summary of a broader study focusing on assessment of the behaviour of Russian state-owned companies in natural gas and nuclear sectors in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia
Energy Security, Oil and Gas, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, V4, Europe
Jul 13, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)
The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations offers a possibility to download the latest issue of the PCTR Newsletter.
Economic Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Europe
Jul 10, 2015 / Jakub Groszkowski
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, the position of Slovakia’s left-wing government towards Russia has been ambiguous.
Jun 16, 2015 / Dániel Bartha, Milan Nič, Maria Staszkiewicz, Milan Zubíček, Marian Majer,
In a global marketplace, the Visegrad Group countries are very small markets. But taken together, they present an interesting, underdeveloped market of over 65 million customers whose digital economic potential is only starting to be exploited.
Jun 09, 2015 / Ivana Smolenova
This paper provides an overview of the pro- Russian disinformation activities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, identifies frequently used narratives, and brings attention to the similarity of arguments and messages used by a pro-Russian media with no f
Jun 03, 2015 / Vít Dostál and Ondřej Mocek
The European Parliament has never played such an important role in the EU’s decision-making; the four Visegrád countries (V4) could benefit from the aggregated strength of their MEPs.
Apr 14, 2015 / Edited by Marian Majer
DAV4 III Expert Group Report
Global Security, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4
Apr 06, 2015 / Kamil Gregor, Juraj Medzihorský, Peter Spáč, Michal Škop, Petr Voda
CENAA would like to present a set of four comprehensive research papers
Mar 23, 2015 / Róbert Ondrejcsák
CENAA is delighted to present a new issue of the Policy Paper entitled “Modernization of Slovak Armed Forces: Reasons, Main Weapons Systems, Principles and challenges“. Róbert Ondrejcsák, the director of CENAA, analyzes the process of modernization of th
Mar 17, 2015 / Dániel Bartha, Milan Nič
Fragmented digital agenda in the V4 countries: how to go regional?
Mar 11, 2015 / Jaroslav Naď, Marian Majer, Milan Šuplata
Security and Defense Study
Mar 11, 2015 / Milan Šuplata, Jaroslav Naď
Security and Defence Policy Brief
Mar 11, 2015 / Milan Šuplata
Security and Defense Policy Brief
Feb 18, 2015 / John K. Glenn, Bruce P. Jackson, Lukas Kovanda, A. Wess Mitchell, Cameron Munter, Tomas Pojar, Leah Scheunemann, Jiri Schneider, Alexandr Vondra
The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations of the CEVRO Institute (PCTR) published with the kind support of a non-profit organization Zaostřeno, o.p.s. and RWE Česká republika a bilingual publication Czech – American relations: A roadmap for the future
Global Security, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, United Nations, Middle East, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Democracy, Education, Human Rights, V4, Europe, Afghanistan, Economic Security, Energy Security
Jan 29, 2015 / Andrej Findor
Policy Paper presents a basic conceptual framework to the theory of radicalization and de-radicalization. This framework serves as a theoretical basis for studying the development of electoral behaviour as well as for designing interventions on the local
Sep 30, 2014 / A. Wess Mitchell and Leah Scheunemann
The sixth policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.
Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Europe
Sep 04, 2014 / Marian Majer
On Thursday, the leaders of 28 countries will meet at the next NATO summit. A year ago, it seemed that the completion of the ISAF mission would be its main topic
Jun 21, 2014 / Padrtová Barbora (edt.)
Publication includes tailor-made recommendations in the field of Security Sector Reform (SSF) for individual South Caucasus countries based on best and worst practices of V4 countries.
Jun 16, 2014 / Jiří Schneider (SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, PSSI)
The first policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.
Global Security, Nuclear, USA, NATO, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Europe
Jun 16, 2014 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)
PCTR Newsletter
Jun 14, 2014 / Vicenová Radka, CENAA
Even though European Parliament elections are considered to be rather second-order, i.e. with low attraction for voters, the discussion within the pre-election campaign brought up a wide range of important topics from various areas of public life.
