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Maďarský premiér Viktor Orbán (vlevo) a slovenský premiér Robert Fico na tiskové konferenci po společné schůzce, 28. dubna 2025, Bratislava.

Beneš Decrees: Persistent Ghosts in Bratislava and Budapest

Commentary
For several weeks, the contentious legacy of the so-called Beneš Decrees has once again surged to the forefront of political discourse in Slovakia and neighbouring Hungary. A legislative amendment proposed by the Fico government—which prohibits any questioning ofthe post-war expulsion of ethnic Hungarians and the confiscation of their property from legal challenge—has created a significant rift between these two EU allies. This resurgence of historical grievance comes at a sensitive political juncture, with the potential to become a volatile wildcard in Hungary’s parliamentary elections this April and Slovakia’s own polls next year.
Grigorij Mesežnikov
Holubice

The Uncertain Future of Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Slovakia

Commentary
For the Women, Peace and Security agenda to genuinely contribute to ending armed conflicts and fostering more sustainable peace, countries—including Slovakia—must ground their policies in dialogue and partnership with women’s and feminist organizations. However, the Slovak government is instead seeking to restrict the work of the non-governmental sector, and its recent constitutional amendment runs counter to its international commitments.
Erika Kvapilová
Diskuze Cítíš se bezpečně? 23.11. v Bratislavě

Do You Feel Safe? A discussion about feminist approaches to security

Záznam diskuze
An edited transcript of the international debate “Do You Feel Safe?”, organized on 23 November 2022 in Bratislava. This debate, facilitated by Zuzana Maďarová (ASPEKT), Weronika Grzebalska, a Polish sociologist, and Míla O’Sullivan, Czech researcher in international relations, discussed various gender aspects of security. The event was organized by the ASPEKT organization in partnership with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague office.
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German Rearmament: Handle with Care - Public Attitudes in Six EU Member States

Böll EU Brief
Germany is rearming. How do its European partners feel about it? A new Böll EU Brief presents what is, to our knowledge, the first public survey of its kind, with more than 9,000 people in France, Poland, Italy, Greece, Lithuania and Czechia. Two thirds support German rearmament, but backing varies by country and does not always come with trust. The top concern is the rise of extremist forces in Germany. Asked who should lead the defence of Europe, the largest group wants the EU to share that role, with no single country in charge. Germany must rearm, but also reassure.

In It Together

Toolkit
The Feminist Resilience Toolkit brings together strategies from feminist activists across five continents. It shares practical exercises on well-being, digital security, leadership, and funding. Case studies show how movements resist repression and build collective strength.
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Feminist Foreign Policy Principles in Czechia - cover

Feminist Foreign Policy Principles in Czechia

Discussion paper
Feminism faces prejudice in the Czech Republic. However, feminist foreign policy means more than just gender equality: principles like participation or accountability are already partly a reality here. How to move forward was explored through focus groups by researchers from the Institute of International Relations, Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň and Míla O’Sullivan, in collaboration with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague.
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Foreign Affairs & Security

After the end of the cold war foreign and security policies have been subject to rapid change. Traditional security policies such as deterrence and containment have been replaced by risk prevention, crisis intervention, and preemptive policy measures. Increasingly questions of foreign, security, and developmental policy have become intertwined. Our aim is to contribute to debates on current foreign and security policy issues and policies. 

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