Czech Politics
Momentous ‘eights’ in Czecho-Slovak history
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- Jacques Rupnik
- Czech Politics
Et n’oublions pas le Goofus Bird, oiseau qui vole en arrière car il ne se soucie pas de savoir où il va, mais d’où il vient. (J. L. Borges, Le livre des êtres imaginaires.)
Czech Security Information Service's straightforward Annual Report
Compared to most of the security institutions in Central Europe, the Czech Security Information Service (BIS) managed to describe Russian and Chinese intelligence activities in the Czech Republic in a remarkable detail. There are several points in the latest Annual Report we would like to highlight:
- Russian and Chinese activities threatening the Czech security and other interests are a continuous priority for the BIS. While Russian activities “continuously focused primarily on influence operations and exploitation of Czech sources”, the Chinese changed up their tactics and focused more on intelligence infiltration instead of influence.
- The size of the Russian diplomatic mission which includes a high number of individuals with affiliation to the Russian intelligence services represents several risks, especially because of the reckless attitude of Czech politicians and civil servants towards unclassified but non-public information.
The Czech Republic’s present for its 100 year anniversary: an alcohol-basted pig
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- Martin Jan Stránský
- Czech Politics
“I like reporters, perhaps I will invite them for dinner to the Saudi consulate“.
Thus spoke the president of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman on Oct 24. Besides his acknowledged alcoholic dysfunction, the current president is an outspoken supporter of Russia and an avid hater of journalists.
So Czech Republic, happy birthday to you and to your citizens, who tolerate being represented by a foul-mouthed drunk on this, the centennial anniversary of the country.
But to be fair, the Czech Republic is not alone. On the other side of the pond there is another country that is trying to ignore the surrealistic nightmare of its current president as well. Both presidents are hostage to their pathologic narcissism, with its resultant degradation of values.
Martin J Stránský MD
Publisher, Přítomnost and The New Presence (www.pritomnost.cz)
Great-grandson of Adolf Stránský the country’s first Minister of Commerce in 1918 and one of Czechoslovakia’s founders.
The Stupidification of Democracy Has Spilled into the Czech Lands
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- Vydavatelstvi MJS
- Czech Politics
A Czech journalist Jan Urban gives thoughts on the current post-modern political reality (not only) in the Czech Republic, reminding us on the principles of democracy. "One of the best analysis I have read in years" Martin Jan Stránský, publisher of The New Presence.
Czech/o/Slovak democracy: 30 years in the making
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- Vydavatelstvi MJS
- Czech Politics
Although they no longer share a state, the two countries face similar problems: political corruption and a crisis of confidence in political leadership.
The Czech Republic’s pro-Russian president is in trouble
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- The Economist
- Czech Politics
A rare victory for liberals in central Europe.
Will Russia retain its key ally in Prague?
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- Vydavatelstvi MJS
- Czech Politics
Kremlin Watch Briefing on Czech presidential gambit.
No Cure in Sight for Czech President Zeman
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- Martin Jan Stránský
- Czech Politics
"Zeman insists that the article "Hitler is a Gentleman" was written by Peroutka and that it exists. Ovčáček will keep on searching."
Red with a touch of brown
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- David Bartoň
- Czech Politics
What is the fascism that was not removed, but seems to have thrived after the Second World War?
What’s in a name?
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- Martin Jan Stránský
- Czech Politics
It’s official. The new name for our country is….”Czechia.” This linguistic deformity has succeeded in unifying Czechs. Everyone hates it.
The Death of the Swans
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- Martin Jan Stránský
- Czech Politics
Three days and the Death of the Swans – a glimpse into the real Czech Republic. Chinese President Xi Jinping visit was revealing in the worst manner.
The half-forgotten Czechoslovak Politician
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- Martin Nekola
- Czech Politics
A quarter century after the fall of the Iron Curtain, Zenkl´s name is almost unknown to the broader public.
Miloš Zeman : from president to patient
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- Martin Jan Stránský
- Czech Politics
The author is an Attending Professor of Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine, publisher of Přítomnost and of this magazine.
Today’s and tomorrow’s Czech political scene
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- Megan Donnelly
- Czech Politics
Review and interview with Dr. Tomáš Klvaňa.
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