A look at Czech foreign policy in 2012 leads to the simple conclusion that it was a quieter, and therefore less significant, time. It is clear that the Czech Republic was not faced with any major questions, like the building of a radar base or the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. A certain calm is perfectly logical after the preparation of new versions of fundamental documents in 2010 and 2011 (The Security Strategy and Foreign Policy Concept, respectively). On the other side of the coin, however, there is no denying the fact that this “lull in foreign-policy” was caused in large part by a lack of clear strategic vision and strong political leadership. The Czech Republic therefore often came across