The course will be organized in bloc lectures on the following dates: 13.10. (introductory lecture), 27.10., 10.11., 24.11., 15.12. and 22.12.2023.
The students´ evaluation will be based on the written essay (10 pages) providing critical arguments on the topic that shall be consulted by students in advance with the lecturer. The essay shall be submitted by 15th January 2024.

Program:

Introduction:

1. Introduction – course structure, recommended literature, aim of course and contextualization of the topics covered by the course;

Historical Context and Genesis:

2. Velvet Revolution and Czechoslovak Diplomacy – from Soviet satellite to resurgent independence in international relations;

3. Dissolution of Czechoslovakia – impacts on Czech diplomacy and foreign policy;

4. Return to Europe – Czech diplomacy between 1993 and 2004;

5. Czech diplomacy and foreign policy after 2004;

Institutions:

6. Institutions and actors of Czech foreign policy;

Thematic areas:

7. Bilateral and Multilateral relations of the Czech Republic

8. Human rights diplomacy – dispute over the foreign policy flagship (guest – tbc)

9. Geopolitics and security reflections in the Czech foreign policy

10. Economic diplomacy and its role in Czech foreign policy

11. Development cooperation and humanitarian assistance (guest – tbc)

Public diplomacy and emerging topics in the Czech foreign policy