Prague Center for Transatlantic Relations

What is the cause of the growing dissatisfaction with the state of Western European democracies and the turbulent changes we are witnessing across the political spectrum throughout the EU? Is the unresolved tension between the supranational structure of the European Union and its member states the source of our current difficulties?

In a rapidly changing geopolitical and geo-economic landscape, the South Caucasus is becoming increasingly important. The region itself is undergoing rapid transformation. A discussion with the president of Armenia moderated by Tomáš Pojar.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

A discussion with the current chiefs of defense of Germany and the Czech Republic – general Carsten Breuer and general Karel Řehka.

Transatlantic relations in the new strategic situation. A discussion organized in partnership with Heritage Foundation, and Atlantic Council.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

A discussion with the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Gabi Ashkenazi.

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.

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. 

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.