Martina Klicperová-Baker (Summer 2009)

A little less than a century ago, the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, expressed that two generations or sixty years would pass before the newly-constituted democratic state of Czechoslovakia saw real democracy. Does the same hold true today for our twenty-year-old democracy? Continue reading »

Over 100 people marched through the streets of Prague yesterday to show their support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Palestine. Carrying flags and pro Israel signs, supporters walked from the center of town to the Israeli embassy. Organizers from the Czech Support Israel group said the march was to show Czech support for Israel’s right to defend itself.

This march was seen as a response to a demonstration that was held on Saturday, criticizing Israel and their raid of a ship convoy in international waters that was carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza. Yesterday’s protesters said that this act, which was criticized by the international community, was misinterpreted and Israel was acting only out of self-defense.

William A. Cohn (Spring 2009 Issue)
In Prague, US President Barack Obama set forth a comprehensive framework for nuclear disarmament. As nuclear threats are spreading, the movement to abolish nuclear weapons is growing, but time is not on its side. Continue reading »

Benjamin Cunningham (Spring 2009 Issue)
Steps to limit nuclear arms are admirable, but an international effort to regulate small arms would do more to save lives. Continue reading »

Alexander Ač (Spring 2009 Issue)
Climate Sceptics propagate false arguments to forestall the implementation of policies which combat climate change. Continue reading »

Marek Loužek (Spring 2009 Issue)
As far as the future weather is concerned, we often accept horrific disaster stories that almost seem more appropriate in a Hollywood film. Continue reading »

John Jack Rooney (Spring 2009 Issue)
The web of relations between Iran, Russia, and the United States. Continue reading »

Marcel Kaba (Spring 2009 Issue)
Contrary to former President George W. Bush’s belief that “I don’t care what the international lawyers say, we are going to kick some ass,” preventive war-waging, as demonstrated in the Bush Doctrine, does not kick ass. Preventive self-defense is an illegal, counter-productive policy which sets deadly precedents for other states to follow. Continue reading »

Sariah Zaidi (Spring 2009 Issue)
The plight of migrant workers in Europe during the economic crisis. Continue reading »

Lubomír Sedlák (Spring 2009 Issue)
An Interview with Colonel Vladislav Husák, the director of Czech Foreigners Police Department. Continue reading »