Střetávání zájmů Ruska a dalších aktérů v regionu severního Kavkazu

Bc. Anna KOHOUTOVÁ

Master's thesis

Conflict of interest of Russia and other actors in the region of the North Caucasus

Abstract:

Práce se zabývá střetem vnějších aktérů a Ruské federace na území severního Kavkazu. Práce vychází z konceptu soft power a geopolitických teorií. Práce je rozdělena na teoretickou a výzkumnou část, přičemž v teoretické práci představujeme severní Kavkaz v geopolitických teoriích a zároveň si jej konceptualizujeme. Výzkumná část je uvedena kvantitativní analýzou, která nám rozklíčovává vnější aktéry v regionu a následně zkoumáme jejich pronikání do regionu severního Kavkazu a reakci Ruska na toto jednání.

Abstract:

This work's subject is a research on clash of interests between Russia and other external actors in the region of North Caucasus. Theoretical framework is based on a concept of soft power and gepolitical theories. The work is paying attention to theoretical basis in a first place. Using quantitative approach to a content analysis we define partakers (actors) that appear in the region. Their activities are then divided into three sectors, which are circumscribed by soft power grounds. Those sectors are political, economical and a socio-cultural. Even though there's an apparent domination of Russian Federation in all the sectors, it became clear that, in last years, Caucasus started opening itself to the world. Foreign actors are active here in different degrees, and they have different goals. Opening of the Cuacasus to the Foreign actors could be percieved as Russia's attempt to stabilize the region. In this work, we use great deal of both English and Russian scholarly literature, as well as articles based on the content analysis.

Keywords

severní Kavkaz, Rusko, Geopolitika, soft power

Language used: Czech

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 28. 4. 2017

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Thesis defence

• Supervisor: PhDr. David Šanc, Ph.D.

University of West Bohemia

Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Master programme / field:
Political Science / Foreign Relations