Expert comments by Jan Daniel, a researcher from the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, on the conflict between Lebanon and Israel. (in Czech)
How does today’s Russia function – and why might its regime not collapse despite serious challenges?
In an interview for Seznam Zprávy, a.s., Prof. Paul Chaisty, a leading expert on Russian and East European politics from the University of Oxford, shares his insights. For more than 20 years, his research has focused on political attitudes, identity, and the functioning of authoritarian regimes in the post-Soviet space – a perspective he brings into the current debate on Russia and the war in Ukraine.
Prague, May 7, 2026 – Conflicts, crises, and social transformations in regions outside Europe are now significantly shaping developments within Europe itself. To better understand these processes, we…
New ERA-AREAS Project Brings International Experts in Area Studies to CU Faculty of Arts
On 22 May, the Charles University Faculty of Arts (CU FA) hosted the kick-off meeting of the ERA-AREAS project, supported by the prestigious ERA Chair scheme under the Horizon Europe programme.…
A New Cutting-Edge Research Centre for Area Studies Will Be Established at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Faculty of Arts, Charles University (CU FA), was awarded a grant for a prestigious ERA-AREAS project from the Horizon Europe programme (ERA Chair scheme). In collaboration with Prof Mariana Llanos…
We are preparing a dedicated podcast series featuring conversations with researchers, discussions about methodological approaches, and insights from the field of area studies.
Planned Podcast…
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