A Brief Guide May 2017 Contents
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Published by the Institute of International Relations, Prague 2017 Author and graphic designer: Petr Manoušek Edited by the Conference Service Printed by Petr Dvořák — Tiskárna, Dobříš its visitors. I am proud that we are On behalf of all my colleagues, I undoubtedly one of the most active would like to thank you for your sup- Word of the Director research institutes in terms of new port and look forward to our cooper- social media as well. ation in 2017.
Dear friends, Excellent and independent basic research, society-relevant applied As incredible as it may sound, this year, but engaged members of both the research and an intense democratic our Institute is entering the seventh international scholarly community debate about the direction of our decade of its existence. Its history and our European public sphere. country in Europe and in the world – cannot be expressed as a linear narra- these are the three pillars on which we Petr Kratochvíl tive about the evolution from humble Our Institute covers several broad based our activities in 2016. The Director beginnings to a great present and even thematic areas – European integra- a greater future. It is more a history of tion, international security, foreign interruptions than of continuities and policy, international law, and global more a history of ideological struggles issues. But we are aware of the dan- than of pure scientific detachment; in ger of an ever narrower academic spe- short it is a history of a living institu- cialization; we do not perceive these tion. The awareness of this historical areas as closed, walled-off topics but context allows us to see our presence rather as mental categories that we through appreciative, yet critical eyes. have to transcend if we are to truly understand the complexities of our Today, the Institute is a well-established world. Our researchers aim at pro- research institution that carries out ducing knowledge that brings these both theoretical and policy-relevant themes together and our research cen- research. Being positioned at the ters reflect the same logic – from the intersection of the academia and pol- Center for European Security to the itics, it is involved not only in aca- newly established Center for Interna- demic analysis but also in addressing tional Law. the key challenges of our time, which are copious indeed. This is the reason Our research is then made visible why we insist on connecting basic and through our media appearances (more applied research and presenting their than 400 hundred last year alone), results in publicly accessible ways. And through our public events (46 in 2016) this wish is also the essential rationale and through our journal outlets. We for the publication of this brochure: are also opening up our Library for to show that students of international informal public events and making relations are not ivory-tower hermits our Institute more friendly towards
2 3 To form a bridge between
The academic world The general Policy public practicioners is our mission
We are based in 3 Nerudova Street, in a palace built before the year 1404. Who are we? centre of our activities is basic as The Institute of International Rela- well as applied research, which is tions Prague (IIR) is an independent used to assist in the formation of for- public research institution which eign policy as well as to improve the conducts scholarly research in the public debate on foreign policy. area of international studies. It main- tains a close relation with its founder, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the What are our goals? Czech Republic, providing the Minis- ► to conduct internationally recog- try with policy advice in the relevant nized, excellent research in the field General Information areas. of international studies, ► to influence the formation and the Why are we unique? conduct of the Czech foreign policy Main facts: The IIR is the only Czech public and EU external policies, ► An independent public research institution (since 2007). research institute in the area of , forming a ► to increase awareness of issues of ► Forming a bridge between the academic world, the general international studies bridge between the academic world, international relations both among public, and the national and international practitioners. the general public and the national professionals and among the public. ► Originally founded as the Institute of International Politics and and international practitioners. At the Economics in 1957, seated in the Lobkowicz Palace. ► The only Czech public research institute in the international studies area. 5 The Institute for International An Independent The Institute of International Relations A Public Research Politics and Economics Institution Institution 1957 1970 1990 2007 2017
► 1957: The Institute for ► 1966: The first issue ofMezinárodní vztahy ► 1988: A public library was incorporated International Politics (which is still being published nowadays). into the IIR’s structure. and Economics was founded and was based ► 1991: The IIR became the ► 2007: The IIR was turned into in the Lobkowicz Palace. seat of the popular science a public research organisation. journal Mezinárodní politika, which was banned during the normalisation period.
► 2013: ► 1997: The Diplomatic Academy The current was opened at the IIR; today it is director Petr under the Czech MFA. Kratochvíl was appointed. ► 1999–2000: Reconstruction ► 1968–1970: Most of the Institute’s of the IIR’s building in researchers took part in the reform Nerudova Street. ► 2017: process of the Prague Spring of The IIR’s 60th ► 1957: The first issue of 1968. As a result, the IIPE was anniversary. ► 2000: The IIR’s our magazine reorganised and turned into the visual identity is Mezinárodní politika. Institute of International Relations, formed. based in Nerudova Street.
6 7 How are we organised?
Petr Kratochvíl What are the other Director directing bodies? The Institute’s independence, non The IIR Supervisory Board ► the statutory representative of the IIR partisanship and high quality research The Supervisory Board is another ► responsible for research, public activities and are ensured by other bodies that steer body of the Institute of International internal management or support the IIR’s activities: Relations as a public research institu- tion. Its rights and duties are laid out The IIR Board by the Public Research Institutions The IIR Board is one of the main Act (341/2005 Sb.) and comprise the The director distributes the responsibilities between his two deputies: governing bodies of the Institute of following: supervision of the activ- International Relations as a public ities and management of the public research institution. The rights and research institution, supervision of Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň duties of the Board are laid out by the handling of the property of the Deputy Director for Research the Public Research Institutions Act public research institution, etc. (341/2005), and its tasks comprise the following: maintaining the aim Other bodies ► responsible for the IIR’s core activity – achie- with which the IIR has been estab- The Ethical Committee’s constitution ving excellence in scholarly research by supervi- lished; pursuing the public interest in and activities are laid out by the IIR sing the research team the activities of the IIR and super- Research Ethics Code. It is the cen- vising its due management; outlining tral body that assesses whether IIR and directing the activities of the IIR employees adhere to the Code and according to the IIR Charter; decid- deals with any issues relevant to its Linda Flanderová ing about the conception of the IIR’s area of activity. Deputy Director for Services future development; adopting the IIR budget and its amendments as well as The Committee for Labour Affairs the mid-term financial plan; ratifying is appointed by the IIR Director and ► assists in promoting the researchers’ work out- internal regulations of the IIR such as its members are chosen from the IIR side the IIR (e.g. event organization, publishing, the election rules for the Board, rules Board. It deals with issues concerning and library management) for managing financial funds, etc. the working conditions, etc. ► supervises the internal services (e.g. HR, IT, etc.)
8 9 Other How do we take part in How is the IIR financed? Revenues 19% the activities of the Anne The Institute of International Rela- Lindh Foundation? tions was transformed into a public The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterra- research institution (v.v.i.) in accor- nean Foundation for the Dialogue dance with a new Czech law in Institutional Between Cultures (ALF) is a net- 2007. The key effect of this trans- Revenues work of civil society organisations formation was the change in the 26% dedicated to promoting intercul- financing of our activities. As a Revenues tural dialogue in the Mediterranean public research institution, the IIR in region. The ALF is named in the is a non-profit organization that 2016 honour of Anna Lindh, the Swedish focuses on research and its results. Foreign Minister who was murdered in 2003. What is the structure of Operational The participating like-minded organ- the IIR’s financing? Resources from isations subscribe to the ALF’s man- The government’s financing of Research the Czech MFA 41% date which is to bring people together research and development and the Grants 15% from across the Mediterranean to particular support of the Ministry improve mutual respect between of Foreign Affairs represent the two Operational cultures and to support civil soci- major sources for the IIR’s budget. Costs ety working for a common future of While the general Czech research 8% the Region. The projects we partici- and development support in the Services Other pate in are essential for human and field of international relations is 17% Costs 6% social dialogue and fall into several aimed at supporting the long term categories: Education and Youth; institutional development of the Culture and Arts; Peace and Co-exis- IIR, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tence; Values, Religion and Spiritual- of the Czech Republic provides ity; Cities and Migration; Media. highly appreciated intensive support for more policy-oriented research For updated information on our and related activities of the IIR. Costs activities in the ALF visit our web- Personnel Costs in 69% page; for more info on the ALF visit 2016 www.annalindhfoundation.org.
10 1111 European Integration
Global Issues Research Areas International Security 5 Territorial Studies Foreign Policy
What type of research do applied research projects for the Our research team at the annual casual meeting. we specialise in? Ministry of Foreign Affairs that are The Institute of International Rela- funded by the Technology Agency tions strives to be among the best of the Czech Republic. The IIR also research institutions in the field of offers opportunities to visiting schol- international studies in Europe. The ars who are seeking to join the IIR Institute engages in the complete research community with their own research cycle, starting from identi- research project as well as being open fication of basic research trends and to partnerships in large European then moving on to theory formula- grant projects, such as Horizon 2020 tion and empirical research as well and similar projects. as applied research. As a result, the IIR offers a wide variety of theoret- How is our research Research ical academic publications as well as organised? policy oriented research papers and The research department has under- reports. Our researchers publish reg- gone an important change in its ularly in the most recognized pub- internal management, as it is start- lishing houses as well as in highly ing to rely more on concentrated and Main facts: appraised impacted journals. The coordinated activities in the form ► 19 researchers IIR is currently engaged in several of research centres which bring ► 5 articles in impacted journals in 2016 international projects, one project of together scholars with similar research ► 10 articles in peer-reviewed journals in 2016 basic research funded by the Czech interests and also provide the neces- ► 419 media appearances in 2016 Science Foundation and 27 smaller sary interdisciplinary approach. 13 What are our currently operating research centres?
We have established our new Centre The new Centre for International Law CES Co-ordinator: for European Security (CES) to take (CIL) endeavours to analyse new CIL Co-ordinator: ► Mark Galeotti up the challenge of exploring the new challenges of the international rela- ► Veronika Bílková contours of the emerging global secu- tions and the way in which interna- Researchers: rity (dis)order from a European – and tional law responds to them. Reflecting Researchers: ► Benjamin Tallis particularly Central European – per- the research profiles of its members ► Tamás Lattmann ► Jan Daniel spective. Amidst the proliferation of and the long-term priorities of the ► Miroslav Tůma (ext.) ► Jan Eichler security research centres in Central Czech foreign policy, it places particu- ► Michal Šimečka Europe, the CES is exceptional in lar emphasis upon the following areas: that it brings together experts from the human rights law, international humani- fields of Security Studies and European tarian law, international criminal law, the Studies. fight against terrorism, the use of force in international relations, and interna- It is not a purely security-oriented tional organisations. centre nor a solely EU integration-ori- ented one. The CES is well positioned The Centre produces three categories to provide the necessary insight into of outputs: academic articles contrib- security in Europe, the security of uting to the debate in the area of inter- Europe and the role of the EU and its national law, policy-oriented papers member states as security actors. addressed to the representatives of the Czech public institutions, and popu- larising articles that are intended to expound international law issues to the Czech general public.
14 1515 Who are our researchers? Tomáš Dopita ► Security, nationhood, statehood, and European Pavel Barša integration in the Western Balkans ► Immigration policies and multiculturalism in Western ► Post-structuralist theory and methodology in IR countries ► Gender equality and equal opportunities in ► Islam in Western Europe development assistance and foreign service ► The Middle Eastern conflict (Israel and Palestine) ► American foreign policy
Jakub Eberle Vít Beneš ► German foreign policy ► EU enlargement ► Czech foreign policy ► European integration and EU institutions ► Critical theories of international relations ► The European dimension of Czech foreign policy ► German politics ► Turkey-EU relations ► Discourse theory and methodology ► IR theories ► Theories of European integration ► Brexit Jan Eichler Veronika Bílková ► International security ► International law ► Transatlantic relations ► International humanitarian law ► Strategic culture ► International criminal law ► The military dimension of security ► Human rights ► Armed conflicts ► Terrorism CES ► Wars in the contemporary world CIL ► Use of force in international relations ► Terrorism ► International sanctions
Jan Daniel Rudolf Fürst ► Global security governance and security governance ► China on national and local levels ► The Far East ► The Middle East and North Africa (Lebanon, Syria, ► Czech-Chinese relations Tunisia, the Sahel region) ► EU-Chinese relations, relations of Central and ► Armed non-state actors in international politics Eastern Europe with China CES ► Insurgency and counterinsurgency ► Postcommunist transformation in Eastern Europe ► Contemporary theories of international relations and East Asia – international political sociology, critical and post- ► Soft power in East-West relations structuralist approaches
16 17 Mark Galeotti Tamás Lattmann ► Russian domestic and foreign policy ► International public law ► Russian security affairs ► International humanitarian law ► Russian and Soviet history ► International human rights law ► Transnational and organised crime ► European public law ► Intelligence and covert operations ► European Union institutions and legislation CES ► Military and non-military security challenges CIL ► Modern international criminal fora
Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň Miroslav Nožina ► Global international and sustainable development, ► Organised crime and the international spread of poverty; development of Africa, Asia, Latin America antisocial phenomena and East Europe ► Actual trends in continental Southeast Asia ► Globalisation and North-South relations ► Political anthropology and anthropology of ► Development and humanitarian aid, international criminality / cultural criminology development cooperation ► Ethnicity / ethnic issues ► Czech and EU relations with sub-Saharan Africa ► Drug issues ► Gender in development and IR
Tomáš Profant Jan Kovář ► North-South relations ► European integration ► Post-colonial and post-development approaches ► The EU’s institutional framework and its reform ► The political economy of the EU ► Elections to the European Parliament ► Globalisation and capitalism ► Media and political communication in the EU ► Sustainability and environment ► EU immigration and asylum policy ► The EU’s internal security
Michal Šimečka Petr Kratochvíl ► Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU ► Czech foreign policy ► European Neighbourhood Policy ► European integration ► EU integration and enlargement ► Critical IR theories, post-colonialism ► Foreign policies of new EU member states ► Russian foreign policy ► Politics of the post-Soviet region ► The role of religion in international relations CES ► Theories of democracy and democratization ► The Catholic Church and international relations ► Discourse-related methodology ► Theories of European integration
18 19 Benjamin Tallis ► European security ► Borders and the politics of bordering ► Critical geopolitics and political geography Do we cooperate with What international ► Post-communism and the politics of transition external researchers in our networks are we members ► Central and East European politics research projects? of? CES ► EU Foreign & Security, Neighbourhood and JHA The IIR regularly seeks external To maintain the high relevance of our Policy researchers and associate research fel- research internationally, the IIR puts ► Cultural Politics, especially architectural and material lows who broaden the scope of its emphasis on its intensive collabo- politics of memory research. They work closely with the ration with the most prestigious ► Critical pragmatism and interpretive research research department on their projects research networks: the CEEISA, methodology and make use of the IIR’s facilities and EISA, ETNC, TEPSA, EPIN, EADI, support in the process. For the most ECPR, EU Non-Proliferation Con- current list of the external research- sortium, ESIL, EuroMeSCo, FoRS, ers or to see the current openings for IASGP, IPSA, and ISA. The IIR is Lukáš Tichý such positions see our website. also a proud member of the Think ► Energy security (Europe, Russia, Central Asia) Visegrad network of research institu- ► Energy security of Africa (conflicts over resources, tions and think-tanks. energy policy of global actors in Africa) ► Discourse analysis ► Geopolitics of transport routes ► EU-Russia relations ► The security and strategic culture of Russia ► Theories of international relations Increases in Our Researchers’ Quotes:
2015 346 249 114 Our scientists’ updated biographies Google Google 2016 Scholar Web including media appearances can Scholar 60 of be found on our website: Web of Science Science
20 21 Our research excellence ...... in numbers!
186 5 Lectures and 5 14 419 Books in Foreign Conference Books in Czech Policy Media Publishing Contributions Publishing Houses Houses Briefs Outputs
Applied International Research Projects 26 Projects 2 23 Research Outputs Scientists and
Research Projects Research Reports Basic in 2016 with Research Classified 29 2 1 Project Information 29 Research Research Projects Centres
14 7 12 Policy Articles in 15 Papers Articles Reviewed Journals in Impacted Research Journals Networks
22 23 Expert 2 Journals Visit our e-shop www.umv.cz We started publishing our annual research evaluation of Czech foreign policy started in 2007. to order: ► Subscriptions to our journals ► Books by our researchers
Among the crucial activities of the published by other institutions, we have Institute of International Relations are a number of publication outlets of its publication activities. The published our own, including the IIR publishing Publishing texts include academic monographs, house, two journals and several series periodicals, policy papers and articles in of policy briefs / policy papers. More- scholarly journals. over, we publish online outputs of our research centers under the titles While we encourage our researchers to European Security Spotlight and Interna- Main facts in 2016: publish with international publishers tional Law Reflections. ► 3 publications in Czech and foreign publishing houses and in prestigious academic journals ► 6 issues of our journals ► 14 policy papers
25 Do we publish journals Quest, CIAO, IBSS, JSTOR, etc. New What books do we publish? tions relying on the analytical skills of for English-speaking Perspectives is also active in the pub- Every year, the IIR’s researchers pub- our researchers. recipients? lic sphere with its Twitter and Face- lish a number of their original works New Perspectives is our English language book accounts, as well as on its blog: via the IIR’s own publishing house The latest English version of the year- journal. This peer-reviewed journal is ceenewperspectives.iir.cz. or in cooperation with global publish- book is Czech Foreign Policy in 2015: published twice a year and has recently ing houses, such as Palgrave, Ashgate, Analysis. been revamped both in graphic terms For more information please visit etc. This way, the research department and in terms of its contents. The jour- newperspectives.iir.cz. can measure its output on the global nal’s subtitle is “the Interdisciplinary level. Journal of Central & East European Politics and International Relations”. Apart from individual monographs What other periodicals do we also focus on long-term projects, New Perspectives seeks to encourage and we publish? the most important of which is the publish original research that is meth- The IIR is proud to publish the only annual series of book-length assess- odologically systematic, rigorous journal completely devoted to the ments of Czech foreign policy. and reflexive; theoretically innova- study of international relations in Cze- This defining yearbook titled Czech tive and compelling; or empirically chia – Mezinárodní vztahy. The journal, Foreign Policy has been issued in Czech ground‑breaking. The borders of first issued by the IIR in 1966, concen- every year since 2007 and is created Central and Eastern Europe are inter- trates on original research in the fields from the research effort of our whole preted broadly and can therefore of international relations, European research department. Presenting an include a larger selection of topics studies, international security, etc. The annual overall analysis of Czech for- of interest. The journal is included submissions are peer-reviewed in an eign policy, this yearbook is regarded in the leading international academic anonymised review process. as the most complex and academically databases, i.e. Scopus, EBSCO, Pro- robust publication on the Czech for- eign policy.
How do we present our policy-related research? For more information on our The IIR also produces a number publications and books visit of policy and discussion papers our website iir.cz or contact focusing on recent events in the inter- us at [email protected]. national environment – from further enlargement of the European Union to the current relations of Central European countries with China. The emphasis is put on providing serious, relevant and realistic recommenda-
26 27 Independent Researcher types of Research Assistant 3 internships PR Assistant
Some of our great current interns! We offer a PhD. programme in cooperation with:
The IIR and Metropolitan University Apart from this, the programme’s grad- Prague (MUP) jointly provide a presti- uates must also pass several compulsory gious PhD. programme in International courses according to their specialisa- Education Relations and European Studies, in tions. Our aim is to provide a PhD. both Czech and English formats. programme on par with other similar programmes of world-leading uni- In this programme, students are incor- versities, which requires us to interna- porated in the regular work of the tionalise the programme’s efforts. Main facts: research department and are motivated ► PhD. programme in cooperation to cultivate their own individual research More information is available at: with the Metropolitan University Prague projects, with the support of or under www.mup.cz/en. ► Internships for students the guidance of our researchers. ► Seminars and conferences
29 Who are our current PhD. students? Independent Researcher PR Assistant As an independent research institu- This practically-oriented internship Jan Blažek tion we primarily look for university aims to advance the interns’ skills ► Migration students and graduates from both in marketing and event coordina- ► Ethics in international relations Czechia and foreign countries to help tion. During their 2-semester (or lon- ► Alternative visions of political cultures in international them start their research careers. It ger) stay with the IIR, the intern must relations is our voluntary service to furthering flexibly support the Conference- Ser the cause of high-quality IR research vice in its organising of public events in the country and beyond, so the pro- presenting project outcomes as well Sabina Domaskina gramme is offered in Czech as well as as any other public presentations of ► Mass media and propaganda English. the IIR. The target group for this pro- ► Information warfare gramme is broad as the applicants ► Nationalism As an Independent Researcher the come from talented young journalists ► Conflict resolution intern is first assigned a research- or graphic designers. ► Diversionary politics er-mentor who is responsible for the intern’s personal development During 2016 we hosted throughout the duration of the intern- around 50 interns and here Michal Kouřil ship.The intern then works on indi- we would like to thank them ► Thai history, society and culture vidual projects based on a submitted for their hard work! ► Thai para-military groups plan before the signing of the Intern- ► Security issues in the border area between Thailand and ship Agreement. The internship’s aim Burma is to deliver publishable results of the How to apply for an ► Conflicts and armed groups in Burma intern’s project which would meet our internship? ► Drug geopolitics within the Golden Triangle high research standards. If you are interested in one of the internship programmes, please first Míla O’Sullivan Lukášová Research Assistant refer to the relevant section of our ► Feminist theories of International Relations With the Research Assistant internship website (in Czech or English), where ► The gender dimension of peace and security in theory the intern undertakes various tasks the application process is detailed. At and practice that are necessary to advance the IIR’s the IIR we prefer internships with ► The gender dimension of development cooperation ongoing projects. Mostly the intern longer durations (of at least 3 months, ► Gender mainstreaming supports the research department ideally of 1 or 2 whole academic by aggregating research data or writ- semesters). Applications are accepted ing literature reviews. They also help throughout the year but the starting What other experience can several types of internships with the with the coordination of public and date of the internship must be agreed students gain at the IIR? Institute of International Relations: closed events or assist researchers in upon with the IIR in correspondence Young people interested in gaining other tasks. to the actual demand for interns on work experience both within the field ► Independent Researcher the part of the research or conference of international relations and without ► Research Assistant service. it are more than welcome to apply for ► PR Assistant
30 3131 In 2016 we organised:
46 events visited by
satisfied visitors.
One of the conferences in the Czernin Palace. From seminars and workshops to top are the Faculty of Social Sciences conferences, the IIR strives to open its (Charles University), Metropolitan research to the general public as well University Prague and the University as the academic and expert community. of Economics, Prague. Recently, we The events are often recorded and also organised several events in coop- uploaded to YouTube; many are eration with the Embassies of Canada, live-tweeted. Germany, Spain, and the USA.
Many events are organised based on the demand on the part of the Where can you find research department as well as the information on the IIR’s ongoing trends in public debates. The events? most common types of IIR events are Updated and detailed information Events and PR public seminars, workshops, presenta- about our upcoming as well as past tions of publications and round-table events is available on our website discussions. Many of these are organ- and also on our Facebook and Twitter ised in cooperation with the founda- accounts. Our events are open to the tions the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in general public but due to the limited Main facts: Prague, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, capacity of the venues or for security ► 46 events in 2016: 2417 visitors Prague, and the Konrad-Adenauer- reasons we require the participants to ► More than 100 internationally recognised experts Stiftung in the Czech Republic. Some register in advance. ► Our main conferences: International Symposium, other important partners of ours Prague Agenda and Prague European Summit ► More than 5,500 fans on Facebook 33 author of the logo: Petra Poliaková, IIR’s PR intern, 2014
The International Symposium “Czech Foreign Policy” Being the largest event related to international politics in the Czech Republic it annually attracts specialists, academics, politicians, journalists and the general public with the aim to freely exchange opinions and experiences in the broader field of international relations. The Prague Agenda Conference Since former US President Barrack Obama’s 2009 announcement of his long-term nuclear disarmament vision in Prague and the following signing of the 2010 US-Russia START Treaty, Prague has established itself as a venue for discussion and taking stock of issues related to nuclear arms con- trol, nuclear security, disarmament and non-proliferation.
Lubomír Zaorálek Karel Schwarzenberg Rose Gottemoeller, US Under Secretary for current Czech Foreign Minister former Czech Foreign Minister Arms Control and International Security
34 35 Vision for Europe Ceremony Vision for Europe Award Bohuslav Sobotka Czernin Palace current Czech Prime Minister ”Vision for Europe” Award A part of the annual Prague European Summit, the Vision for Europe Award The Strategic Expert Platform is an annually bestowed award for distinguished personalities who have, in the ”Prague European Summit” course of their lives, devoted substantial energies to the establishment and The Prague European Summit is con- development of European ideals such as strengthening the peaceful cooper- ceived as a platform for a regular high- PES Keynote Speech: Frans Timmermans, ation among nations, developing a fair institutional arrangement of European First Vice-President, EU Commission level strategic debate on the future integration, making European integration more accessible to European publics, of the European Union. The event is or overcoming prejudices and misconceptions related to the integration process. co-organised with the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and sup- ported by the Czech Ministry of Foreign In 2016 the first award was bestowed upon: Affairs and the Representation of the Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wessels European Commission in Prague. Professor & Jean-Monnet-Chair, University of Cologne
Lubomír Zaorálek current Czech Foreign Minister PES Opening speech: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wessels (middle) Petr Kratochvíl, IIR’s Director
36 37 Do you want to be updated real-time on our activites? We belong to the most progressive Twitter research institutes in the region in Our Twitter account has more than terms of the use of social media: 1000 followers. This number usu- ally increases during times when IIR Stay in contact with us on social media! Facebook conferences and events are held and The IIR’s online communication with attending experts’ quotes are tweeted. the general public is primarily pro- Our posts are often retweeted by vided via Facebook, where all of some of the most respected institu- the relevant information about the tions in the region (for example, the Institute’s activities, from upcoming Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, events to recent articles published by the IRSEC Hub – International Rela- our researchers, is posted. The current tions and Security Affairs Resource number of IIR Facebook profile sup- Hub, the European Institute of the porters is over 5,500 and is growing Mediterranean or the US Embassy in IIR.Prague steadily. Prague).
YouTube Our Facebook profile’s The IIR currently continues in its most successful post of posting of full-length videos on its www.iir.cz IIR_Prague 2016 was Michal Kořan’s YouTube channel, which has accumu- Always assessment of the year’s lated more than 62,000 views. Almost in contact conduct of Czech foreign every event organised by the IIR is policy. recorded and later published online. This allows students, academics, and Most successful tweet experts to use the full-length record- concerned our M. Galeotti’s ings in their research, tuition, and commentary on Vladimir information gathering. Putin. LinkedIn Most watched Youtube In line with our efforts to bolster our IIRPrague video captured our image as a professional employer we seminar on Czechia and have created a LinkedIn profile to its (paradoxically existent) promote our activities in the expert postcolonial thinking. domain.
38 3939 German 15%
Other 17%
English 41% Language Structure Library’s study room of the Library Fund in 2016
Czech 27%
The IIR library is the only library and similar subjects. Its truly unique Library in Czechia with a specific focus on selection of books in Czechia is bol- the field of international relations and stered by its ability to obtain books the related areas of study. Its aim is to from other partner libraries, both ensure the highest possible availabil- Czech and international ones, such as Main facts: ity of Czech and international refer- members of the European Informa- ence books focusing on foreign policy, tion Network on International Rela- ► More than 84 000 records international relations, security studies tions and Area Studies (EINIRAS). ► The number of books exceeds 55 950 ► The only Czech library wholly devoted to international relations ► Open to the general public 41 How many records can be found in our library? At the end of 2016 the library fund comprised 419 magazine titles and
84,600 records of books and yearbooks. The library can also provide 29,044 Relations
the user with all of the IIR’s publications as well as a selection of the International most recet news magazines and newspapers. The library also aims to sup- port the usage of electronic informational sources and various forms of electronic communication by its users, as the library provides them with access to a number of external electronic databases in its study room. 13,960 Security International State 13,131 How to borrow a book from our library?
0 1 2 3 When 8,674 in library, Return Number of records of words: for each the key Borrow Economics pay 100 CZK the books max. 3 books or 50 CZK and collect for 14 days (students) the deposit + deposit order it in advance order 6,509 Politics Choose a book and 6,380 In total: records Economics 84 600 International
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