Milé studentky, milí studenti,
na poslední chvíli zařazujeme do rozvrhu blokový seminář dr. Ariela Reicharda „Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Israel and be beyond: Strategy and Adaptation in an endless fight?“ K zapsání je pod kódem JUD/1IZ2.
Jde o mimořádnou příležitost seznámit se s tématem, které je jinak poměrně nepřístupné. K účasti nejsou potřeba žádné předchozí znalosti. Kurz bude veden v angličtině a bude probíhat ve dvoudenních blocích v celkem pěti týdnech semestru. Anotaci a data konání semináře najdete níže. Zapsat se můžete až do pondělí 16.2.
Všechny srdečně zdravím, Ivana Cahová
Dr. Ariel Reichard
Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Israel and be beyond: Strategy and Adaptation in an endless fight?
This course examines Israel’s counterterrorism experience from independence to the post – October 7 era, tracing how a small state confronted diverse and highly adaptive state and non-state adversaries over seven decades. Students will analyze the evolution of Israel's terrorist threat and the different responses to it. The course highlights how Israeli counterterrorism developed under conditions of weakness and insecurity, political instability, trial and error, and intense judicial and media scrutiny, producing a counterterrorism model that is considered both innovative, successful, and controversial.
Beyond tactics, we examine the tensions and competing worldviews that continue to shape counterterrorism decision-making. Israel’s experience serves as a laboratory for answering some of the key questions regarding terrorism – can terrorists be deterred? Can democracies maintain their values and still fight effectively? What are the effects of prolonged surveillance and legal emergency on civilian life – issues that are now central to European security debates as well. attention is also paid to how Israeli doctrines, technologies, and legal arguments have traveled abroad, influencing NATO practice, EU counter-radicalization strategies, border security regimes, and urban policing.
The course moves chronologically and comparatively, asking why some policies were effective in one phase yet failed in another. Through readings, case studies, and discussions of real-world policy dilemmas we will analyze spectacular successes as well as stunning failures. Ultimately, we will ask what works against terrorism (and what doesn’t) and how to balance operational and strategic effectiveness with democratic accountability and liberal values. Designed for students looking to gain knowledge about evolving threats, the course offers a current and nuanced examination of one of today’s most consequential security challenges.
The course will be taught in a total of five two-day blocks. The teaching dates are as follows:
26 February, 13:15-16:30 (4 hours)
27 February, 10:30-12:00 (2 hours)
12 March, 13:15-15:45 (3 hours)
13 March, 10:30-12:00 (2 hours)
26 March, 13:15-15:45 (3 hours)
27 March, 10:30-12:00 (2 hours)
9 April, 13:15-15:45 (3 hours)
10 April, 10:30-12:00 (2 hours)
23 April, 13:15-15:45 (3 hours)
24 April, 10:30-12:00 (2 hours)
No previous knowledge is required, though some familiarity with Israeli history or terrorism in general will be useful.
Requirements:
1. Attendance and active participation in the discussions during the seminar. Max. excused absence 20%.
2. Home preparation in the form of viewing predetermined materials (e.g., movies, slides) and reading assigned literature (Moodle).
3. Preparation of a final term essay on a selected topic in the range of 3 standard pages.