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Report from Prague Agenda 2016 is out!
Did you miss Prague Agenda 2016? Don't worry! The report from Prague Agenda 2016 is out and available for download now!

New Book by Mark Galeotti: "The Modern Russian Army 1992-2016"
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's army has undergone a turbulent transformation, from the scattered left-overs of the old Soviet military, through a period of shocking decay and demoralization, to the disciplined force and sophisticated 'hybrid war' doctrine that enabled Vladimir Putin to seize Crimea virtually overnight in 2014. Using rare photographs and full colour images of the army in action, profiles of army leaders and defence ministers, as well as orders of battle and details of their equipment and dress, new publication by Mark Galeotti brings vivid account of the army's troubled history and of its current character, capabilities and status.

Letter from Barack Obama in Support of the Prague Agenda
The full text of the letter from Barack Obama in support of the Prague Agenda 2016.

Energetické vztahy mezi EU a Ruskem v kontextu liberalizačního diskurzu
Nový článek Lukáše Tichého zaměřený na energetické vztahy EU a Ruska vychází v Politologické revue (2/2016)!

An interview with Akio Takahara - China's domestic politics
A closed roundtable about China's domestic politics of reform, governance and power struggle was held by the IIR on January 25, 2017. The main speaker, a Japanese expert in the field of China's foreign policy and economic relations, and our honourable guest, Professor Akio Takahara, kindly agreed to answer a few questions on camera after the event: How strong is Xi Jinping´s position in China? Can his position be affected by the Chinese economic transformation or by any internal political issues in China? And how does Japan see the Chinese “One Belt, One Road” strategy? Watch the exclusive interview with Akio Takahara to hear his qualified answers and thought-provoking comments on these issues.

New policy paper on the Czech-German Relations
The Czech-German Strategic Dialogue has been hailed as a significant upgrading of relations between the two countries. However, while it holds great potential, the dialogue mainly covers practical or tactical cooperation and is currently lacking in real strategic content. This deficit reflects a wider lack of strategic convergence between the partners and requires political, rather than bureaucratic action to address it. Doing so will require a larger shift in foreign policy thinking and action, particularly on the Czech side," writes Benjamin Tallis in his newest policy paper.

Anniversary of the Institute of International Relations Prague
October 2017 marks the 60th birthday of the Institute of International Relations, and thus it deserves a special anniversary logo!

Mark Galeotti heading the Centre for European Security
Mark Galeotti became the head of the Centre for European Security of the Institute of International Relations Prague.

WSF2016 - Interview with: Mark Galeotti
Mark Galeotti appeared as 'VIP guest' and Speaker at plenary panel on 'Russia: Global Colossus with Feet of Clay?' during the Warsaw Security Forum. You can now watch a special WSF interview with him. What is the biggest security threat Europe is currently facing? This was the first, but not the last question Mark Galeotti provided an answer to.