Prague Center for Transatlantic Relations
Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR) is a research, education and advisory facility associated with CEVRO University, focused on international relations, security and Czech foreign policy.Recent Activities
What is PCTR? An interview with Tomáš Pojar
In the interview for CEVRO Arena, Tomáš Pojar speaks about the Prague Center for Transatlantic Relations, its team, its prominent guests, and the connection between public administration, the military, universities, and business.
Transatlantic Choices: The US Perspective
How can transatlantic relations be reconfigured to strengthen the alliance between the U.S. and Europe? For this reconfiguration, we need to better understand each other. This event, conducted in collaboration with the Heritage Foundation, primarily presents viewpoints from the U.S. perspective.
Natan Sharansky: Israel and the Contemporary Antisemitism
A discussion with Natan Sharansky, former Soviet dissident, Israeli politician and writer followed by the launch of the Czech edition of his latest book Never Alone. Prison, Politics, and My People.
Defending Our Future: Adressing NATO’s Security Challenges
SACEUR in Prague! General A.G. Grynkewich, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, in a discussion with the Czech Chief of General Staff General Řehka and Tomáš Pojar on the future of NATO.
Boris Ruge: How to Ensure the Credibility of NATO Deterrence and Defense
A discussion with Boris Ruge, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy about the future of the Alliance in the new phase of the transatlantic relations.
The Regional and Global Significance of the War in the Middle East – A Strategic Overview
A discussion with Dr Dan Schueftan, a leading Israeli security expert, veteran of Israeli politics and former advisor to prime ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon, on the current conflict in the Middle East and its regional and global consequences.
Iddo Netanyahu: Yoni’s Last Battle
On May 13 PCTR hosted a book launch of the Czech edition of Yoni’s Last Battle. The Rescue at Entebbe and a discussion with its author – Iddo Netanyahu. The event was organized in coperation with Zeď Publishing.
Hungary 2026: Europe’s most important elections?
Why are elections in a relatively small and economically lagging EU member state drawing so much attention? How will they influence Central European and European politics? What is the legacy of Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power?
After Globalism
Brent oil topping one hundred dollars per barrel following Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is just another piece of evidence that we are entering an age of geoeconomics, in which supply chains, trade routes, critical resources and data infrastructure become increasingly weaponised and actually prove to be the most efficient weapons. Miroslav Zamecnik in a discussion with two top US experts on geoeconomics about the current prospects of the global economic system.
Turbulent Times Ahead: Boosting NATO’s European Pillar
A discussion with the current chiefs of defense of Germany and the Czech Republic – general Carsten Breuer and general Karel Řehka.
Between the War and the Transatlantic Decoupling
A discussion with leading European experts on geopolitics and international relations which takes place a year after Donald Trump’s inauguration for a second term, four years after Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, and only two weeks after the Munich Security Conference, which added another chapter to the rollercoaster story of today’s transatlantic relations.
A Year Later: America, Europe, and the World
Transatlantic relations in the new strategic situation. A discussion organized in partnership with Heritage Foundation, and Atlantic Council.
Czech – US relations
David Wisner, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the United States in Prague was the guest of the first PCTR expert roundtable in 2026.
How to restart regional cooperation. V4 and beyond
Following the debate CENTRAL EUROPE: A NEW OPENING IN REGIONAL POLITICS we present a PCTR’s policy paper on major obstacles and future prospects of regional cooperation in Central Europe.
Central Europe: A New Opening in Regional Politics?
Presidential election in Poland and the Czech parliamentary election sparked a new debate over the future of the regional cooperation in Central Europe. Is there a chance to reactivate the Visegrad Group or shall we aim for some new wider formats? What are the potential goals of such collaboration?
Securing Peace in Europe: Strobe Talbott, NATO, and Russia after the Cold War
In his book, Stephan Kieninger revisits the 1990s, drawing on a range of previously unused sources to analyze U.S. policy toward Europe and Russia, which culminated in the decision to expand NATO.
Tuvia Tenenbom: Whose Is This Land?
An international launch of Tuvia Tenenbom’s latest book which brings the reader to the world of Jewish settlers on the West Bank / Judea and Samaria. Whose is this land? Arab’s, Israel’s, the settlers’ or God’s?
John O’Sullivan: The Indispensable Margaret Thatcher
First CEVRO Annual Lecture was dedicated to the memory of Margaret Thatcher.
Gad Shimron: Is Peace in Gaza Possible?
A discussion with Gad Shimron, an Israeli journalist, author, and ex-Mossad agent on the security situation of the Middle East more than two years after the Hamas attacks of October 7th and only few weeks after the announcement of the Trump peace deal.
Gabi Ashkenazi: Situation in the Middle East
A discussion with the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Gabi Ashkenazi.
Priorities of the Czech foreign and defence policy
Prague Center for Transatlantic Relations has drafted a short summary of the priorities of the Czech foreign and defence policy in the context of the formation of the new government after the October 2025 elections.
How to Fight Fear? Effective communication in the turbulet world
A discussion with Avital Sahar, a leading Israeli expert on political and strategic communication, crisis messaging, cognitive warfare, and campaign strategy took place on September 8 at CEVRO University.
The state of Czech defense – interview with Jan Jireš
An interview with the new senior fellow of PCTR and a former deputy minister of defense of the Czech Republic, Jan Jireš.
Today’s Russia: politics, economy, society
An expert roundtable about the current political, social and economic situation in Russia with a former senior fellow of PCTR Daniel Koštoval. He has shared his observations from Russia from the first months of his mission as the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Russian Federation.
Central Europe in the New Era: Discussion with Andrzej Duda
Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland, was a guest of PCTR seminar on the future of Central Europe, organized during the President’s farewell visit to Prague. The discussion was modeated by Tomáš Pojar.
NATO summit in The Hague and its impact on Czechia – roundtable
PCTR roundtable for experts, journalists and members of the civil service featured Jan Jireš, Director General in the Czech Ministry of Defence, who came to share with us his reflections on the NATO summit in The Hague.
Poland the day after the presidential elections
Polish presidential elections: analysis of the campaign and the results, perspectives for regional and bilateral cooperation.
Transatlantic Alliance Under the Stress Test
The current challenges and future prospects of transatlantic cooperation will be discussed with Amb Kelly Craft, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2019-2021) and Canada (2017-2019), Amb Kurt Volker, United States Ambassador to NATO (2008-2009) and United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations (2017-2019) and moderated by Alexandr Vondra.
Forged in War: a book launch and a discussion with Mark Galeotti
From Ivan the Terrible to Vladimir Putin, war has remained at the core of Russian state-building project. It was via war that Russia’s empire was built, it is via war that Russia’s constant fear of being cornered and subjugated by the inimical world is attenuate. A book launch and discussion with Prof. Mark Galeotti.
Belarus’ Future is European: Choosing Values over Fear
Roundtable discussions will bring together Belarusian and Czech experts, politicians, and diplomats to discuss key aspects of Belarus’s potential European integration as well as current political and security situation in the region.
By joining NATO In 1999 the Czech Republic has gained the best security guarantees in its modern history. It does not mean that we are to idly sit with our hands folded in our laps and do nothing. Security cannot be taken for granted. The quality always depends on our will to do something for it and make sacrifices. This fact is applicable not only for us at home but also for cooperation with our allies. The world is not a safe place; security threats of today are less predictable and therefore potentially more dangerous.
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