Peace Research Center Prague
@prcp.cuni.cz
Interdisciplinary research Center of Excellence based at Charles University. We study international conflict, peace and security.
Do states' grand strategies persist after traumatic geopolitical events? @zuzanalizcova.bsky.social & Rob Geist Pinfold in @ejisbisa.bsky.social compare Israel after Oct 7 and Czechia after Russia's 2022 invasion, showing that the scale of change reflected the severity of perceived shock and threat.
January 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Do states' grand strategies persist after traumatic geopolitical events? @zuzanalizcova.bsky.social & Rob Geist Pinfold in @ejisbisa.bsky.social compare Israel after Oct 7 and Czechia after Russia's 2022 invasion, showing that the scale of change reflected the severity of perceived shock and threat.
Our director @smetanamichal.bsky.social won the #NeuronPrize for Promising Scientists in the Social Sciences field. 👏 The jury praised his innovative approach to combining IR, security studies & political psychology with advanced experimental methods. Our warmest congratulations, Michal!
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Our director @smetanamichal.bsky.social won the #NeuronPrize for Promising Scientists in the Social Sciences field. 👏 The jury praised his innovative approach to combining IR, security studies & political psychology with advanced experimental methods. Our warmest congratulations, Michal!
Water as a weapon? 🌊 Our researcher Eliška Pohnerová's new article examines how water is weaponized in war, and how the U.S. advocates against it. She finds that water norms work more as humanitarian crisis prevention than as stigmatization. 👉 Full article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
January 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Water as a weapon? 🌊 Our researcher Eliška Pohnerová's new article examines how water is weaponized in war, and how the U.S. advocates against it. She finds that water norms work more as humanitarian crisis prevention than as stigmatization. 👉 Full article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What nuclear signaling did Russia vs. NATO use during the first 3 years of Ukraine war? We systematically tracked these statements in our recent study with @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social. Join us for our event on Jan 27 for a study presentation and a discussion with authors! More info below 👇
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 AM
What nuclear signaling did Russia vs. NATO use during the first 3 years of Ukraine war? We systematically tracked these statements in our recent study with @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social. Join us for our event on Jan 27 for a study presentation and a discussion with authors! More info below 👇
Our article "Atomic Responsiveness" by @smetanamichal.bsky.social @laurensukin.bsky.social @herzogsm.bsky.social & @mvranka.bsky.social recently sparked a scholarly discussion with @florianeblenkamp.bsky.social. We've just published a series of Policy Briefs that documents this exchange 👇
January 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Our article "Atomic Responsiveness" by @smetanamichal.bsky.social @laurensukin.bsky.social @herzogsm.bsky.social & @mvranka.bsky.social recently sparked a scholarly discussion with @florianeblenkamp.bsky.social. We've just published a series of Policy Briefs that documents this exchange 👇
Looking back at 2025, the Middle East may appear "stabilized" from the West. But Iran’s weakening after the 12-Day War risks the country being ignored. In our new policy brief, @kolacekj.bsky.social warns this could lead to another costlier war and argues for a diplomatic opening instead
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Looking back at 2025, the Middle East may appear "stabilized" from the West. But Iran’s weakening after the 12-Day War risks the country being ignored. In our new policy brief, @kolacekj.bsky.social warns this could lead to another costlier war and argues for a diplomatic opening instead
Making a must-read list for 2026? Don't forget to include this new book. 📚 The contributors evaluate circumstances under which well-intentioned nuclear policies make problems worse, not better. Published by @mitpress.bsky.social and includes a contribution by our fellow @laurensukin.bsky.social.
December 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Making a must-read list for 2026? Don't forget to include this new book. 📚 The contributors evaluate circumstances under which well-intentioned nuclear policies make problems worse, not better. Published by @mitpress.bsky.social and includes a contribution by our fellow @laurensukin.bsky.social.
📄 Just published: Our latest study with @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND provides a comprehensive chronology of nuclear signaling in the Ukraine war. We found that Russia amplified perceptions of nuclear escalation, while NATO focused primarily on deterring nuclear use. Read more 👇
December 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
📄 Just published: Our latest study with @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND provides a comprehensive chronology of nuclear signaling in the Ukraine war. We found that Russia amplified perceptions of nuclear escalation, while NATO focused primarily on deterring nuclear use. Read more 👇
How will the new ANO-led government shape Czech participation in a Coalition of the Willing? 🇺🇦 Vojtěch Bahenský's policy brief for @nupinytt.bsky.social emphasizes:
1⃣ There will likely be a shift to low-profile support
2⃣ Any military deployment would be support-focused & far from the frontlines
1⃣ There will likely be a shift to low-profile support
2⃣ Any military deployment would be support-focused & far from the frontlines
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How will the new ANO-led government shape Czech participation in a Coalition of the Willing? 🇺🇦 Vojtěch Bahenský's policy brief for @nupinytt.bsky.social emphasizes:
1⃣ There will likely be a shift to low-profile support
2⃣ Any military deployment would be support-focused & far from the frontlines
1⃣ There will likely be a shift to low-profile support
2⃣ Any military deployment would be support-focused & far from the frontlines
Třetí edice TO JE KRIZE je tady! 🎄 Ve čtvrtek 18. 12. od 18:30 se na vás těšíme ve Studiu Hrdinů. Čekají nás již tradiční debaty, ale tentokrát také neformální vánoční program. Akce je jako vždy zdarma, ale registrace je tentokrát nutná: forms.gle/HhRQZa2TxuHu...
Těšíme se. 💫 @voxpot.bsky.social
Těšíme se. 💫 @voxpot.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Třetí edice TO JE KRIZE je tady! 🎄 Ve čtvrtek 18. 12. od 18:30 se na vás těšíme ve Studiu Hrdinů. Čekají nás již tradiční debaty, ale tentokrát také neformální vánoční program. Akce je jako vždy zdarma, ale registrace je tentokrát nutná: forms.gle/HhRQZa2TxuHu...
Těšíme se. 💫 @voxpot.bsky.social
Těšíme se. 💫 @voxpot.bsky.social
What if Russia wins? Prof. Carlo Masala addressed this question in his recent lecture as he presented his book "If Russia Wins", showing how a 2028 Russian attack on Estonia could expose Europe’s political paralysis and weak defence. A stark reminder of what’s at stake. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
What if Russia wins? Prof. Carlo Masala addressed this question in his recent lecture as he presented his book "If Russia Wins", showing how a 2028 Russian attack on Estonia could expose Europe’s political paralysis and weak defence. A stark reminder of what’s at stake. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz
Does public opinion shape elite preferences for nuclear weapon use? 🚀 Our new article in @ejisbisa.bsky.social provides the first experimental evidence that political elites are at least partially influenced by public sentiment when considering high-level decisions on nuclear weapon use.
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Does public opinion shape elite preferences for nuclear weapon use? 🚀 Our new article in @ejisbisa.bsky.social provides the first experimental evidence that political elites are at least partially influenced by public sentiment when considering high-level decisions on nuclear weapon use.
4️⃣ Alžběta Dvořáková is a new Ph.D. student of International Area Studies at the @ims.fsv.cuni.cz, where she focuses on arms control, disarmament as well as emerging and disruptive technologies.
🔗 prcprague.cz/alzbeta-dvor...
🔗 prcprague.cz/alzbeta-dvor...
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
4️⃣ Alžběta Dvořáková is a new Ph.D. student of International Area Studies at the @ims.fsv.cuni.cz, where she focuses on arms control, disarmament as well as emerging and disruptive technologies.
🔗 prcprague.cz/alzbeta-dvor...
🔗 prcprague.cz/alzbeta-dvor...
3️⃣ @tobiasrisse.bsky.social is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the PRCP, where he is part of the OP JAK #INTERFER project. His research focuses on states' and individuals' positions toward foreign and security policy.
🔗 prcprague.cz/tobias-risse
🔗 prcprague.cz/tobias-risse
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
3️⃣ @tobiasrisse.bsky.social is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the PRCP, where he is part of the OP JAK #INTERFER project. His research focuses on states' and individuals' positions toward foreign and security policy.
🔗 prcprague.cz/tobias-risse
🔗 prcprague.cz/tobias-risse
2️⃣ Klára Kosová is a Ph.D. candidate at the @ims.fsv.cuni.cz. In her research, she combines social sciences, humanities and computational science to address complex societal challenges, such as legitimacy crises in post-socialist Central-Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
🔗 prcprague.cz/klara-kosova
🔗 prcprague.cz/klara-kosova
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
2️⃣ Klára Kosová is a Ph.D. candidate at the @ims.fsv.cuni.cz. In her research, she combines social sciences, humanities and computational science to address complex societal challenges, such as legitimacy crises in post-socialist Central-Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
🔗 prcprague.cz/klara-kosova
🔗 prcprague.cz/klara-kosova
1️⃣ Anna Šillerová is a Ph.D. candidate at the @ims.fsv.cuni.cz. She examines images of Russia in Czech and Slovak public discourses and their role in the construction of national identity in Czechia and Slovakia.
🔗 prcprague.cz/anna-sillerova
🔗 prcprague.cz/anna-sillerova
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1️⃣ Anna Šillerová is a Ph.D. candidate at the @ims.fsv.cuni.cz. She examines images of Russia in Czech and Slovak public discourses and their role in the construction of national identity in Czechia and Slovakia.
🔗 prcprague.cz/anna-sillerova
🔗 prcprague.cz/anna-sillerova
We are excited to welcome new researchers to the PRCP! 🥳 Read more about their background and research focus below. 👇
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We are excited to welcome new researchers to the PRCP! 🥳 Read more about their background and research focus below. 👇
Our second panel turned to foreign interference in the emerging Cold War. @kristinmbakke.bsky.social presented research on public attitudes in Russia’s “near abroad,” showing how the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine disrupted geopolitical orientations and deepened polarization.
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Our second panel turned to foreign interference in the emerging Cold War. @kristinmbakke.bsky.social presented research on public attitudes in Russia’s “near abroad,” showing how the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine disrupted geopolitical orientations and deepened polarization.
Our first panel built on Prof. Buzan’s keynote. Mariya Grinberg (MIT) argued that while the global outlook is grim, it’s unclear if we’re in a new Cold War. True bipolarity and recurring crises between 2 superpowers are absent, with only one true proxy war taking place. #CSF2025
October 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Our first panel built on Prof. Buzan’s keynote. Mariya Grinberg (MIT) argued that while the global outlook is grim, it’s unclear if we’re in a new Cold War. True bipolarity and recurring crises between 2 superpowers are absent, with only one true proxy war taking place. #CSF2025
The Czech Security Forum 2025 has officially started!
We opened with a keynote by Prof. Barry Buzan (LSE), who emphasized that the West has lost its global influence over state behavior and argued that we have been living in a Second Cold War for the past decade. #CSF2025
We opened with a keynote by Prof. Barry Buzan (LSE), who emphasized that the West has lost its global influence over state behavior and argued that we have been living in a Second Cold War for the past decade. #CSF2025
October 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The Czech Security Forum 2025 has officially started!
We opened with a keynote by Prof. Barry Buzan (LSE), who emphasized that the West has lost its global influence over state behavior and argued that we have been living in a Second Cold War for the past decade. #CSF2025
We opened with a keynote by Prof. Barry Buzan (LSE), who emphasized that the West has lost its global influence over state behavior and argued that we have been living in a Second Cold War for the past decade. #CSF2025
🇨🇿🇺🇦 Jak bude nová česká vláda přistupovat k Ukrajině? Podle našeho výzkumníka @jeberle.bsky.social bude méně vstřícná oproti té předchozí, ale je nepravděpodobné, že by blokovala vojenskou podporu Kyjevu. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz www.ceskenoviny.cz/ukrinform/ce...
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🇨🇿🇺🇦 Jak bude nová česká vláda přistupovat k Ukrajině? Podle našeho výzkumníka @jeberle.bsky.social bude méně vstřícná oproti té předchozí, ale je nepravděpodobné, že by blokovala vojenskou podporu Kyjevu. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz www.ceskenoviny.cz/ukrinform/ce...
Huge congratulations to our Ph.D. candidate Zakir Rzazade
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Huge congratulations to our Ph.D. candidate Zakir Rzazade
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
for publishing his first peer-reviewed article! 🎉 He explores the expert-media gap in perceptions on drone usage implications on modern warfare. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @europeansecurity.bsky.social
You can find more information about the INTERFER project here: www.interfer-project.eu
October 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
You can find more information about the INTERFER project here: www.interfer-project.eu
📢 Job opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher!
Join the @iirprague.bsky.social INTERFER team and delve into foreign interference research with a focus on technology.
💼 Full-time position until Dec 2028
💶 64,600 CZK gross/month + travel funds
🗓 Apply by 12 Oct 👉 www.prcprague.cz/news/2025/9/...
Join the @iirprague.bsky.social INTERFER team and delve into foreign interference research with a focus on technology.
💼 Full-time position until Dec 2028
💶 64,600 CZK gross/month + travel funds
🗓 Apply by 12 Oct 👉 www.prcprague.cz/news/2025/9/...
October 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
📢 Job opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher!
Join the @iirprague.bsky.social INTERFER team and delve into foreign interference research with a focus on technology.
💼 Full-time position until Dec 2028
💶 64,600 CZK gross/month + travel funds
🗓 Apply by 12 Oct 👉 www.prcprague.cz/news/2025/9/...
Join the @iirprague.bsky.social INTERFER team and delve into foreign interference research with a focus on technology.
💼 Full-time position until Dec 2028
💶 64,600 CZK gross/month + travel funds
🗓 Apply by 12 Oct 👉 www.prcprague.cz/news/2025/9/...
🚀 How to navigate the new nuclear map? @laurensukin.bsky.social and Rohan Mukherjee (LSE) published a 7-essay roundtable in Texas National Security Review on shifts in the global nuclear order across Europe, Latin America, Middle East, South Asia, China & the Korean Peninsula.
October 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚀 How to navigate the new nuclear map? @laurensukin.bsky.social and Rohan Mukherjee (LSE) published a 7-essay roundtable in Texas National Security Review on shifts in the global nuclear order across Europe, Latin America, Middle East, South Asia, China & the Korean Peninsula.