Matěj Boček

Matěj Boček Adress: Kollarova 222 Email:- City: Kyjov, 697 01 Tel. number: - Nationality: Czech Republic Linkedin: Matej Bocek Education UNIVERSITY OF WEST BOHEMIA, Pilsen BA in International Relations – British and American Studies 09/2018–06/2021 Bachelor thesis named “The Evolution of American Nationalism and Its Impact on US Foreign Policy“ Cum Laude SCIENCES PO TOULOUSE, Toulouse Erasmus Programme – Political Science and Government 01/2020–04/2020 UNIVERSITY OF WEST BOHEMIA, Pilsen MA in International Relations – Security Studies 09/2021–06/2023 Master thesis named “The Evolution of Munich Analogy in the American Foreign Policy during the Cold War“ (Dean List for Best MA Thesis) Cum Laude Relevant experience CZECH LIAISON OFFICE FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION, Brussels Research Assistant 03/2019–06/2019 • Worked in research executive office • Monitored news in the field of Research and Innovation • Prepared articles into the “Technical Weekly” journal US POINT (AT UNIVERSITY OF WEST BOHEMIA), Pilsen Content Writer • 09/2020–01/2021 Worked with the American centre in Pilsen to create high school study materials about US politics • Wrote articles about US political system, its history and candidates • Link: https://uspoint.zcu.cz/volebni-special-mateje-bocka-volby-2020/ INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, Prague Research Assistant • 02/2021–05/2021 Was engaged in research dealing with security issues in Central Europe and its ties to NATO members • Was involved in creating research database SPOLU-SILNĚJŠÍ, Prague Member of Petr Pavel’s Initiative 11/2020–09/2021 • Cooperation with social initiative Spolu silnější founded by ex-Chief of Defence, ex-Chairman of NATO Military Committee, and since 2023 President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel • Cooperation based on foreign policy advisory, publishing articles about his future political plans, future of NATO and promoting his presidential candidacy in 2022 • Link: https://www.e-polis.cz/clanek/zadny-vojensky-duchod-chci-byt-dal-uzitecny- rozhovor-s-generalem-petrem pavlem.html?fbclid=IwAR0pZsXJtpSBD2x5YBm71sJHlRptCXh04XKK2wEDs6Zv wqkFsI6cuM8Gx0 ANGLO-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Prague Graduate Research Assistant 12/2021–01/2022 • Helping with gathering data about two mayors (Istanbul, Budapest) for the research project maintaned by a senior researcher at the Institute of International Relations – Pelin Ayan Musil • Its aim is to analyze roles of these two mayors in fighting against autocratization and populism in their countries INSTITUTE FOR POLITICS AND SOCIETY, Prague Internship Trainee 03/2022–06/2022 • Assistance with international conferences, project realization (Digital Czech Republic 2022), proofreading and writing analysis in IR field • Articles in “Lidové Noviny“ based on talks from podcast “War Zone“ moderated by Jan Macháček GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC Liaison Officer 03/2022–12/2022 • Guiding delegation from Malta and communicating with governmental departments during the Presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of the EU CENTER FOR SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, Prague Research Intern 09/2022–03/2023 • Writing brief commentaries in IR field • Publishing analysis “Reviewing U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Balkans“ • Link: https://cbap.cz/archiv/5242 CENTER FOR SECURITY CONSULTING, Prague Analyst 04/2023–now • Commenting geopolitcal issues for newly established consulting firm Academic engagement E-POLIS (student-oriented political journal) Published Article 11/2020 • Publishing an article “Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States” • Article dealing with the newly elected president of the USA – Joe Biden while giving predictions about his future steps in domestic policy • Link: https://www.e-polis.cz/clanek/joe-biden-jako-46-prezident-spojenych-statu- americkych.html MEZINÁRODNÍ POLITIKA (IR journal) Published Article 10/2021 • Publishing article “Western Response to the Global Wave of Autocratization: Defensive But Not Very Constructive?“ dealing with the phenomenon of rising autocratization in Western Europe and beyond, with senior researcher Pelin Ayan Musil • Link: https://www.iir.cz/western-response-to-the-global-wave-of-autocratization- defensive-but-not-very-constructive MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY, Bánská Bystrica Speaker at the “Security Conference 2022“ 02/2022 • A speech dealing with theoretical approaches toward Munich Treaty in 1938 • Link: https://www.fpvmv.umb.sk/data/page/umb.sk/16316/security-forum-2022.pdf (pp. 35–45) MEZINÁRODNÍ POLITIKA 1/2022 (IR journal) Book Review 04/2022 • Reviewing a book by Anne Applebaum “Dawn Of Democracy“ • Link: https://www.iir.cz/recenze-soumrak-demokracie-svudna-pritazlivost- autoritarstvi-podle-anne-applebaum PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY OLOMOUC Speaker at the “Student Conference 2022“ 10/2022 • Presenting a research paper titled “The Munich Agreement in the political-cultural practice of Czechoslovakia and the United States during Cold War“ CZECH JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Book Review 03/2023 • Reviewing a book by Henry Kissinger “Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy“ • Link: https://cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/719 UNIVERSITY OF WEST BOHEMIA VISEGRAD Fund Project Researcher • Conducting research for the project titled “Humanitarian aid and the empowerement of Ukrainians coming to V4 countries – good practices“ (funding USD 20, 500), under the supervision of Associate Professor Šárka Cabadová Waisová CZECH JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Book Review (expected to be published this summer) • Reviewing a book by Richard Haass “The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens“ Additional Information Languages – English C1 (TOEFL test – 101 points out of 120), German B1 both oral and writing, French B1 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Wordpress