Relations between the Czech Republic and the United States : From Honeymoon to Hangover?

BRUSENBAUCH MEISLOVÁ, Monika. Relations between the Czech Republic and the United States : From Honeymoon to Hangover?. Online. In Anna Péczeli. The Relations of Central European Countries with the United States. Budapest: Dialóg Campus, 2019, p. 57-78. ISBN 978-963-531-086-9.

Basic information

• Original name: Relations between the Czech Republic and the United States : From Honeymoon to Hangover?
• Authors: BRUSENBAUCH MEISLOVÁ, Monika (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Budapest, The Relations of Central European Countries with the United States, p. 57-78, 22 pp. 2019.
• Publisher: Dialóg Campus

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Chapter(s) of a specialized book
• Field of Study: 50600 5.6 Political science
• Country of publisher: Hungary
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Publication form: electronic version available online
• WWW: kniha - open access
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/19:00112161
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• ISBN: 978-963-531-086-9
• Keywords in English: Czech Republic; United States of America; bilateral relations
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

This edited volume as a whole examines the post-Cold War relationship of ten selected Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries with the United States. The chapter deals with the development of Czech-US relations since 1989 until now. It argues that the Czech–U.S. multi-layered relations have undergone a significant change since the fall of communism in 1989, and the Czech accession to NATO in 1999 and to the EU in 2004. As the analysis demonstrated, both countries enjoy a close relationship that runs across many areas of interest and operates at various levels, resting – broadly speaking – on three main pillars: 1. security and defence; 2. economy; and 3. issues concerning shared values. Even though the relations have been repeatedly accused of losing their content and they are not devoid of certain tensions, setbacks and controversies, the institutional ties between the two countries have never been challenged by either side.