The aim of the course is to analyse the development of the Czechoslovak and Czech foreign policy in light of the changing international as well as domestic socio-political conditions. Firstly, we will discuss the theoretical-methodological framework of foreign policy analysis, including the key concepts (such as isolationism vs. interventionism; Europeanization, Atlanticism etc.). The following part of the course will focus on different historical periods since the early existence of Czechoslovakia up to present. The third part will introduce the most important areas of foreign policy – security, economy and development, human rights and environment, assessed on (i) multilateral-; (ii) regional; (iii) sub-regional-, and (iv) bilateral level. The general objective is to encourage students in independent critical thinking through home assignments and active participation in lectures.
- Učitel: Šárka Kolmašová