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International Security in the Modern World 2012 . Content. Who are we ? Where are we ? Why are we here ? What (not) to do to survive ? How to enjoy it ?. Who are we ?. Martin Glogar : glogar @ czs.muni.cz , +420 777 128 309 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Content• Who are we?• Where are we?• Why are we here?• What (not) to do to survive?• How to enjoy it?

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Who are we?Martin Glogar: [email protected],

+420 777 128 309

Richard Turcsányi (Ricky): [email protected] +420 608 768 413

Room 1222 of the residence (TBC)

Anna Oujezdská: [email protected], +420 777 128 340

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Course scheduleWeek 1

Introduction to the concept of security – Věra StojarováSecurity arrangements – Zdeněk Kříž

Week 2 Energy Security – Petra KuchyňkováOrganized crime – Petr Kupka

Week 3Middle Eastern threat to European security – Marek ČejkaPolitical violence and terrorism – Miroslav Mareš

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ReadersThe texts (and other “important stuff”) are available here:

http://www.rect.muni.cz/summerschool/Study_Materials_IntSec.php

The books about CE culture, history and politics available at the libraries or at OIS

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Libraries1. University Library (catalogue: http://aleph.muni.cz/F)

Faculty of Social Studies (open on Mondays and Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)Faculy of Law (open Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m)

2. Moravian Library (open Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.,

Thursdays 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., only till 18 July)

3. “Summer Program library” in our office (http://www.rect.muni.cz/summerschool/City_in_Europe/SS2_practicalities/Office_library_11.xls) – more than 200 books which are relevant for the course – if you need anything else, check the university library catalogue or this special one (http://www.rect.muni.cz/summerschool/City_in_Europe/SS2_practicalities/CESP%20books%20MU.xls)

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Test and course evaluationPosition Paper 15 %Final Test 40 %Essay 35 %In-class participation

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Late penalty: 2% will be deducted per day for late work

The threshold to pass is 55 points of 100 possible. The grade scale is as follows: A 82-100, B 75-81, C 68-74, D 61-67, E 55-60, F 0-54.

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Deadlines:

Position Paper 12 JulyMax. 2 pages on one of the Module 1 readings

Test: 20 JulyApprox. 9-10 open questionsMax. 90 minutes

Essay: 13 August2,000 words on one of the given topics

Final marks due: by 30 August

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All pieces of work have to be sent or CC to Martin Glogar: [email protected]

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Important notes• The classes (normally!) start at 9.30

a.m. and end at 12.45 a.m. – you need to show up on time!

• All classes will take place here – at the Office of International Studies.

• You may not miss any single class or a site visit without an official/documented excuse, such as a medical note.

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Events in and around Brno4 July: Trip to Austerlitz Battlefield5 July: Visit to the Roma Museum12 July: Visit to the University of Defense16 July: Visit to NATO JCBRN Defence COE in Vyškov

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Site visits outside BrnoBudapest: 6 - 8 July

Open Society Institute, The House of Terror, Holocaust Memorial Centre, Tour of the city (optional)

Prague: 13 - 15 JulyRadio Free Europe, NGO Oživení, Sightseeing tour (optional)

Vienna: 19 - 21 JulyUN, OSCE, sightseeing tour (optional)

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This week’s eventsMonday

12.30 – 15:45 pm: opening lecture by prof. Vera StojarovaTuesday

9.30 – 12:45: lecture2 pm: Tour of Brno (meeting point – Ceska, under the clock)

Wednesday 9.30 – 12:45 am: lecture by prof. Zdenek Kriz12:45: Trip to Austerlitz Battlefield (we will back to Brno at about 6 – 7 pm)

Thursday9.30 – 12:45 am: lecture15:30: Visit to the Roma Museum (meeting at Ceska, under the clock)

FridayTrip to BudapestDeparture from the residence: 7:45 am (we will taka the train departing from Brno at 8:22 am)

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AccommodationServices & Facilities

eletric appliencesbed sheets washing machines, laundry (alternatively you can do your laundry at the Clubwash – http://www.verybusy.cz/)internet

Respect for others! nighttimepartiessmokingpets

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Internet at MUTo have an access to the internet in your room, you need:

1) Laptop2) Cable3) Secondary password and login (MU IS access details)4) http://www.skm.muni.cz/sks.php?akce=20&lang=en 5) https://idp2.ics.muni.cz/idp/login_en.jsp

Detailed set up guide: http://www.pks.muni.cz/guidePKS.pdf Information on WIFI connection at university: http://www.muni.cz/ics/services/wifi

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PC labs at MU• The main computer centre of MU –

University Computer Centre (UCC) – is located in the building of Office of International Studies (Komenského nám. 2). Opened 24/7.

• Faculty of Law – Ground floor: Open Mo-Fr from 7am till 8pm

• Faculty of Social Studies: open as the study room

• For more information check the User Guide http://www.muni.cz/ics/services/ups/

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How to make a call

International dial code

Country number

the actual phone number

00/+ 61 10 digits

a) to an Australian number

b) to a Czech numberInternational dial

codeCountry

numberthe actual phone

number00/+ 420 9 digits

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(pay) Phones and how to use themThe number of pay phones is reducing, but they still

exist card-operated coin-operated (Koruna and Euro coins can be used) combined (i.e. card and coin-operated)

How to make calls 1. Pick up the receiver of a public payphone 2. Insert the card or coins3. Dial the number - to make corrections press (C) 4. Make your call 5. Hang up 6. Pull out your card

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How to Purchase a Sim cardhttp://www.vodafone.cz/en/international/prepaid.htm 200 CZK for a sim card Passport might be requiredroaming service – needed for trips abroadYou are not being charged for any incoming messages or calls unless abroad

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Brno public transport Consists of trams, city buses and trolley buses The residence stop: “Klusáčková“ – tram 12 and 13 (in directions “Technologický park”) from “Česká” or “Hlavní nádraží” stop During nights: Take bus #93 (in direction “Kolejní”) or #99 (in direction “Komín, sídliště”). Buses leave every 30 - 60 minutes from “Hlavní nádraží”

Month pass: Have the pass at hands any time you board the bus, tram, trolley bus – random checks are carried out on regular basisOne use ticket

15-minut transferable: 20 CZK60-minut transferable: 25 CZK

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How to validate the ticketLEGEND TO PICTURE

A ... ticket number B ... type of ticket C ... time validity of ticket D ... zone validity of ticketE ... how tickets are used F ... price G ... print for marking:

1 ... symbol of carrier 2 ... vehicle number 3 ... line 4 ... zone 5 ... date of punching (day, month and the two last digits of year) 6 ... time of punching (h:min)

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TaxiNo standard price for taxi services, but drivers are required to display their prices, usually on the door. A reasonable price is CZK 25 per km. A drive from both Hlavní nádraží (the Main Railway Station) and Hotel Grand bus station to Kounicova Halls of Residence should cost approximately CZK 120.Don’t use taxi in Prague! You might get substantially overcharged there!

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Cyclinghttp://www.rentbike.wbs.cz/ http://www.cd.cz/en/volny-cas/pujcovny-kol-cd/jihomoravsky-kraj/-8343/ http://www.kolarna.cz/ (approx. 500 CZK per month)

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Money and BankingBank opening hours are generally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and some on Saturday mornings. 24-hour ATM cash machines available everwhere.The best place to exchange money is at the small exchange places (downtown areas) – CE is still experiencing Banking socialism.

Lost Credit Cards· American Express – information at: +420 222 800 111· Visa – information at: +420 224 125 353· MasterCard/Eurocard – information at: +420 261 354 650· Diners Club Czech – hot line: +420 267 197 450

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Cost of LivingLunch/dinner at university cafeteria 30-70 CZKA “denní menu” lunch in a restaurant 65-100 CZKPizza in a pizzeria from 50-100 CZKRestaurant meal 110-300 CZKBeer at a pub around 20-35 CZKDairy products 10 - 30 CZKA loaf of bread 20-30 CZK1 kg of meat (chicken) from 100 CZK1 kg of apples 15 - 30 CZK1.5 l of mineral water around 15 CZKCinema ticket 70-150 CZKTheatre ticket 70-500 CZKMuseum admission from 40 CZKSwimming pool / hour from 60 CZKBike rental / day 200 - 500 CZK

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BudgetingEat at the university cafeterias (http://www.skm.muni.cz/stravovani.php?akce=1&lang=en) Take an advantage of “polední menu“Use public transport (with a student tram pass) or walkUse the itineraries for the city visits

Where to eatWhat tickets to buyWhat to see

Present your student cards (preferably ISIC) Spend your money in BrnoDrink beer…Be happy to be Australian: http://www.cnb.cz/en/financial_markets/foreign_exchange_market/exchange_rate_fixing/charts_form_js.jsp?c=AUD

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CateringMasaryk University catering facilities

Kounicova residence “Pizza Nostra”, Mo-Fr: 10.00 am-4 pmCafeteria at the Rectorate (close to the Ceska stop): open Mo-Fr 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.…

DiningLunches – soup, main dishDinnersPizzas

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How to dial police/ fire department and emergency services?

• Fire: 150• Ambulance: 155 • Police: 158

• European Emergency Services: 112 (or 911)

Local Emergency Services

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Emergency facilityMedical Servicetel.: 545 538 538 Address: Ponávka 6, Brno

Medical Service – Dentist tel.: 543 183 459Address: Pekařská 53, Brno Mon – Fri: 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sat - Sun nonstop

Emergency Pharmacy/Chemist’s tel.: 542 212 110Address: Kobližná 7

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Medical Care In case of emergency or an accident use any hospital or health clinic.If your medical problem is not an emergency, speak to us – Brno has several clinics that cater to English-speaking clients that can provide a network of services from basic examination to accompanying a patient to the hospital. Please note, that these are usually commercial operations that may charge a high fee.If you need a general practitioner or dentist, you can go to one of the following health centres:

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General PractitionerMUDr. Otokar Ach-HübnerMendlovo nám. 17 (3rd floor) Tel: 543 233 137http://hubner.unas.cz

Dental CareMUDr. Filip GeorgesHlinky 112aTel: +420 545 213 959www.diente.cz

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Local Pharmacy

The nearest pharmacy to the residence:Kounicova 67

how to recognize a pharmacy?

Opening hours:Monday: 8:00 - 18:00 Tuesday: 8:00 - 18:00Wednesday: 8:00 - 18:00Thursday: 8:00 - 18:00 Friday: 8:00 -18:00 Saturday – Sunday: closed

note: Non-prescription drugs and medicines are sold only in pharmacies.

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Safety and securityGenerally low rate of crime in Czech RepublicMain problem: Street crime – particularly pick-pocketing and occasional muggingViolent crime (still relatively infrequent), are becoming more common in Prague Don’t take open drinks at bars or clubs Be careful while riding trains, trams or metro, where most crime occursWatch out the traffic!

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What to do in Brno?Sightseeing

Špilberk Castle http://www.spilberk.cz/?lang=en Stare Brno Augustinian Abbey http://www.opatbrno.cz/opat_hist_en.htm Villa Tugendhat http://www.tugendhat-villa.cz/ Mendel’s Museum http://www.mendelmuseum.muni.cz/en/ Moravian Gallery http://www.moravska-galerie.cz/en/ Moravian Museum http://www.mzm.cz/Default-en.htm

Cultural lifeNational Theater (ballet, opera) http://www.ndbrno.cz/en/Brno Philharmonic – http://www.filharmonie-brno.cz/en/ Clubs, concerts…

Other things to doBrno ZOO http://www.zoobrno.cz/en/

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Traveling in the Czech Republichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb16epTkjtw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UkfB1lf_O0

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Czech UNESCO sites

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Travelling in Europe

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Some Useful Websites – Brno  • Brno Philharmonic – http://www.filharmonie-brno.cz/en/ • Brno Transit website – http://www.dpmb.cz/default.aspx • Brno website – www.brno.cz • Brno Cultural Centre – www.kultura-brno.cz• Brno cultural and social tips – http://www.cliche-brunn.cz/en/ • Brno Touristic Centre – http://www.ticbrno.cz/uvod.aspx?lang=en-US • Daily Guide to Brno for smart people – http://brnonow.com • Moravian Museum – http://www.mzm.cz/en/home/ • National Theatre Brno – www.ndbrno.cz – The plays are usually in Czech, but you can already now see what operas and / or ballets (where language is not important) will be performed during your stay in Brno. • Moravian Gallery – http://www.moravska-galerie.cz/?lang=en • Brno ZOO – www.zoobrno.cz/en • Villa Tugendhat – http://www.tugendhat.eu/en/ • Špilberk Castle www.spilberk.cz/?lang=en • Stare Brno Augustinian Abbey www.opatbrno.cz/opat_hist_en.htm • Mendel’s Museum http://www.mendelmuseum.muni.cz/en • Virtual Brno (online tours) – www.south-moravia.info/virtual-tours/?id=255 • Brno at at Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno • Brno at at Wikitravel – http://wikitravel.org/en/Brno

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Czech Republic Tourism – www.czechtourism.com Czech Republic website – www.czech.cz European Travel Commission – www.visiteurope.com/home.aspx Trains and Buses - http://idos.cz/ Czech Weather Forecast - www.chmu.cz The Prague Post – www.praguepost.com Internet news on the Czech Republic – http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en Czech Republic at Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic  Prague website – http://www.praha.eu/ Vienna website – http://www.vienna.info/Austrian Tourism – www.austria.info United Nations Office in Vienna – http://www.unvienna.org/ Vienna State Opera – http://www.staatsoper.at/Content.Node2/intro.php

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Some Useful Websites – Prague, Budapest, Vienna

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Useful TipsEmail tip: Make sure you receive our emailsPC tip: Note the difference between Czech and English keyboards: (Y - Z), numbers, signs (use ALT+SHIFT to change the language of the keyboard)!OIS tip: Read the Introductory Guide, instructions

carefully!Start tip: Remember the beginning may be difficult, but we are all here to help you!Final tip: ENJOY YOUR STAY in BRNO and in CE!

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… Beer tips:• Beer head is fine, not filling up

your glass properly not!• Avoid clinking while drinking

beer with Hungarians• Drink responsibly!