Analyses

Generation Z is entering the job market — and transforming it. Money is no longer the top priority, and job seekers aren’t swayed by traditional perks like meal...

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Housing is one of the basic human needs, and at the same time, a key indicator of social stability. In the Czech Republic, however, the availability of this...

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While public attention is currently focused on the Washington administration’s trade wars and transatlantic tariff policies, the EU is also pursuing a distinctly protectionist course. Significant trade barriers...

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Digital technologies are fundamentally changing the functioning of Czech democracy. Social networks have become a key space for political debate and citizen mobilization, but at the same time,...

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The approaching elections in the Czech Republic are prompting new strategies among smaller parties, which continue to grapple with the obstacles posed by the electoral system. While some...

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This commentary analyses the 2025 State of the Union Address (SOTEU), exploring its role as a hybrid ritual that oscillates between transparency and the consolidation of the European...

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NATO has committed to increasing defence spending, with member states expected to invest 5% of their gross domestic product in defence by 2035. This naturally applies to the...

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Since the late 1990s, gender equity in political representation has been a central focus of the EU and UN agendas. The Czech Republic adopts these frameworks, but national...

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The Czech Republic, like many advanced OECD countries, is facing significant demographic challenges. Over the coming decades, public pension spending as a share of GDP is projected to...

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Following months of back-and-forth tariff threats, the United States and European Union were able to negotiate a tentative trade agreement to avoid an all-out trade war. However, some...

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