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The article deals with the issue of creation and realization of space policy. Space programs of individual states are closely connected to decision-making processes of the (general) state (public) policy. Therefore we can raise a question which factors influence these processes and the formulation of space policy and also if they are so unique that could be related only to one particular state. The aim of this article is to focus on one of the factors influencing space policy-strategic culture. Its influence is analysed through case studies of seven nations. Each case study is divided into two parts. First, we identify relevant characteristics of the state's strategic culture. Then, we analyse whether and how the identified characteristics of the respective strategic culture influence the space policy of a state in question. This article seeks to contribute to the growing debate about space as "the next" strategic area and highlights rather overlooked reasons of space exploration.

The article deals with deterrence of terrorism. The aim is to assess validity of a proposition that it is possible to deter terrorist groups, but there are some specifics in comparison to the deterrence of states. First, we determine deterrence threats which can be applied in relation to terrorist groups and discuss possible restraints of their application in practice. This is followed by an analysis of whether deterrence can be applied against all types of terrorist groups without distinction, where we develop a model of classification of terrorist groups according to the goals which they pursue. So far, the topic of deterrence of terrorism has not been discussed in detail in the Czech academic texts. This article thus seeks to fill this lacuna and highlight the benefits of applying deterrence strategy to the terrorist groups.

S odstupem dvou desetiletí od rozpadu Sovetského svazu prichází na knižní trh puvodní ceská monografie približující významnou, lec doposud málo probádanou kapitolu dejin mezinárodních vztahu. Práce z pera experta na politický a bezpecnostní vývoj zemí bývalého Sovetského svazu rekonstruuje nejduležitejší momenty jaderného odzbrojení trí postsovetských republik. Brilantne, strhujícím zpusobem napsaná, fundovaná studie poodhaluje pozadí rozhodovacího procesu na strane nezávislé Ukrajiny, Beloruska a Kazachstánu ve vztahu k jaderným zbraním, které zdedily. Podává odpoved na otázku, jaké motivy a.