Appeasement does not stop aggressors Published: 17 May 2022 Commentary Russia’s aggression threatens not just those states it sees as its enemies. It also threatens our life in peace, the guarantee of civic and human rights, freedom and democracy. None of these can be taken for granted, as Russia’s war is being waged against the very principles that lie at the heart of our community, writes Czechia's Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský. By Jan Lipavský
How to break Czechia's dependence on Russian gas Published: 21 April 2022 Analysis What longer-term, environmentally sustainable measures can the Czech Republic introduce to break its dependence on Russian gas while ensuring that no one is left behind? By Jiří Koželouh and Karel Polanecký
Ukraine's refugees: "The EU took a good first step. Now they need the right protection" Published: 23 March 2022 Interview Since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, three and a half million people have fled the country. A conversation with Tineke Strik MEP on the triggering of the EU Temporary Protection Directive and what chances and challenges come with it. By Anna Schwarz
The end of the Babiš era? The Czech Republic between the past and the future Published: 19 October 2021 Analysis Following the recent parliamentary elections, many Czechs celebrated the opposition parties’ victory over the business magnate and incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. However, the new center-right governing coalition must be careful not to return to the previous status quo that helped Babiš to power eight years ago. By Adéla Jurečková
We pay our respects to Jiřina Šiklová Published: 3 June 2021 Obituary On 22 May 2021, the Czech sociologist, feminist, former dissident and co-founder of the NGO Gender Studies Jiřina Šiklová passed away at the age of 85. We pay our respects to an impressive woman whose life and work was and remains an inspiration far beyond the Czech Republic. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär, Adéla Jurečková, Eva van de Rakt and Milan Horáček
The Czech Nuclear Republic Published: 26 April 2021 Commentary While many European countries are phasing out nuclear energy, either for political or economic reasons, Czechia is hoping to go in the opposite direction. Nuclear reactors are proclaimed – and also perceived by much of society – to be a clean and safe source of energy. How did this come about? By Edvard Sequens and Žaneta Gregorová
Is Czechia finally ready to show some solidarity? Published: 19 October 2020 Commentary In Czechia, debates about the EU's New Pact focus only on border protection, return and detention, rather than discussing more relevant proposals on legal migration, integration and inclusion. By Magda Faltová
Germany’s Central European Strategy Bites Back Published: 11 January 2020 Analysis As 2020 opens with dramatic global events demanding attention and care, the countries of the European Union remain divided on crucial issues from climate change to foreign policy. The relationship between Germany and the countries of Central Europe is pivotal to many of these impasses. By Zsuzsanna Végh
Tough Questions: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi visiting Czech Republic and Hungary Published: 3 June 2019 Report Myanmar’s State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi is visiting the Czech Republic and Hungary – her first visit to Europe since the mass expulsion of the Rohingya. This could be a first step to reopen dialogue between Myanmar and the West – but tough questions need to be posed about her handling of the Rohingya question and other human rights concerns. By Axel Harneit-Sievers
The Nightmare of the Czech Presidential Elections Published: 1 February 2018 Commentary Thirty years after the Velvet Revolution, the atmosphere in Czech society is poisonous. Many who followed the course of the Czech presidential elections during the past few weeks in detail must feel they are trapped in a nightmare. By Eva van de Rakt