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Tereza Novotná

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Tereza Novotná

Senior Associate Research Fellow

Dr Tereza Novotná is a Senior Associate Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute as part of Global Europe, Affiliate Senior Researcher at the Center for European Integration at Free University Berlin and a Korea Associate at 9DashLine. At FU Berlin, she led two research projects on the EU and South Korea approaches to the Covid19 pandemic (Korea Foundation; “KOR-ON-EU”) and on the EU’s foreign policy towards North Korea (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action “EUSKOR”). She also collaborates with the Institute for European Studies, Université libre de Bruxelles where she held two post-doc positions from 2012 to 2017. In 2017-2018, Tereza was a Korea Foundation Visiting Professor at the EU Center at Seoul National University and a Fudan Fellow at Fudan University in Shanghai and in 2024, she was a visiting professor at LUISS University Rome.

Tereza received her Ph.D. in Politics and European Studies from Boston University and other degrees from Charles University Prague. Tereza is the author of the monograph How Germany Unified and the EU Enlarged: Negotiating the Accession through Transplantation and Adaptation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015) and a co-editor of a special issue for Asia Europe Journal on EU-Korea relations. She has widely published on EU foreign policy in, among others, Journal of European IntegrationJournal of Common Market Studies, Studia Diplomatica, German Politics and Society, West European Politics, and Journal for Contemporary European Research as well as numerous policy and media outlets, including and on the EU-North East Asia/Indo-Pacific relations in 38th North, The Diplomat, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 9DashLine, Asia Trends, NK Pro, Bulletin of the East West Center Washington and others. Tereza has been a frequent commentator in English, Czech and German for media outlets such as Indus News, ZDF, Die Welt and Czech TVs, NK News, several German and Swiss radio stations and Radio Free Asia. She has also practical experience from working for the European Commission, DG RELEX/EEAS, the EU Delegation in Washington, DC and the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU.

STVR | Turning point in German politics: the AfD labelled a threat to constitutional order

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2. 5. 2025
The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a right-wing extremist entity. The office says it has direct evidence that the activities of the anti-immigration party pose a threat to the democratic order in the country. In addition, the investigation has revealed repeated racist statements by party leaders. EUROPEUM analyst Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for Slovak Radio.

Asia Times | A show without results: what Trump's meeting with Kim says about his strategy toward Putin

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26. 4. 2025
Donald Trump repeatedly says he wants to end the war in Ukraine. But the question remains what kind of peace he has in mind - and for whose benefit such a solution would actually be. If we want to understand his current position on Ukraine and Russia, it is worth recalling one of his most significant diplomatic initiatives of the past: an unexpected and controversial meeting with the leader of North Korea during his first term. This episode may suggest much about Trump's negotiating style and what we can expect next. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Tereza Novotna discusses this topic for Asia Times.

CHOICE | The price for Trump's trade policy may be the loss of strategic allies

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17. 4. 2025
The Trump administration's unexpected introduction of “liberation tariffs” has shaken global trade. The United States has increased the basic tariff on all imports and introduced new targeted levies that have hit not only China but also allies such as the EU, Japan and South Korea. Although Washington has declared a 90-day pause (outside of China), confidence in the US as a reliable partner may already be eroded. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for CHOICE.

CNN Prima News | The conviction of Le Pen as an "atomic bomb": French courts are not afraid of politicians, experts say

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4. 4. 2025
For the French, the conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen was surprising, and no one expected such severity. That’s how the verdict against the politician, who was a frontrunner in the next presidential election, was described to CNN Prima NEWS by former Czech ambassador to France, Petr Janyška. Together with Tereza Novotná, an analyst from the EUROPEUM think tank, they agreed that the French judiciary is not afraid of politicians at all. This is also demonstrated by the trials of former prime ministers and even presidents of France.

ČRo Plus | AfD on the rise: Election shows divided Germany and unresolved problems

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24. 2. 2025
The elections in Germany have once again stirred up the political scene. So far, it looks like a coalition of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats. However, the winner of the elections is said to be the AfD (Alternative for Germany), which, although it came second, has doubled its result since the last elections. What is behind its success and what does it mean for Germany? Tereza Novotná, a political scientist from the EUROPEUM Institute, comments for Czech Radio Plus.

Radio Prostor | Germany's governing coalition has broken up, early elections could be in March

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7. 1. 2025
In recent days, Germany's ruling trio coalition has been trying to find a way out of the crisis caused by disagreements over the way forward in the economic recovery. It finally broke up with the departure of the Free Democratic Party. How will the attack on the markets in Magdeburg affect the elections? Tereza Novotná, Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Prostor.

National Convent | The Union and its Defence The impact of geopolitics, transatlantic relations and technological developments on the security of the European continent

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17. 12. 2024
The European security environment has changed fundamentally over the past decade in response to growing geopolitical risks. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the growing influence of authoritarian powers such as China and Russia, and escalating tensions in key regions such as the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific are reshaping the way Europe views its security and defence. These challenges are leading to a deepening of defence cooperation within and outside the EU, which includes the development of new policies, structures and initiatives, and cooperation with NATO also underlines the need for strategic alignment between European and transatlantic partners. Written by EUROPEUM Institute researcher Zuzana Krulichová and research associate fellow Tereza Novotná.

Radio Prostor | France and Germany are in a political crisis. How will this affect the EU?

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5. 12. 2024
The government has fallen in France, early elections are coming in Germany. Europe's two strongest economies are in political crisis. Tereza Novotná, Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Prostor.

5:59 | Botched coup: How the shock in Seoul surprised the world

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5. 12. 2024
In South Korea, President Jun Sok-yol declared martial law on Tuesday, citing alleged sympathies of the opposition with North Korea. The attempted coup failed, but the shock in Seoul remains. Why did these events unfold? And what consequences will the failed coup have? Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented the events on 5:59 podcast of Seznam Zprávy.

ČT24 | South Korean president surprises the country with martial law

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4. 12. 2024
President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared martial law in South Korea. Is this a purely domestic political issue? What does this mean for the country in the future? Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

iRozhlas.cz | 'We look at him as a fool with power.' Protests could speed up South Korean president's impeachment

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4. 12. 2024
Martial law, which was declared by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday night, lasted six hours. South Koreans have been in the streets ever since, demanding the President's resignation or impeachment. EUROPEUM Institute Associate Research Fellow Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for iRozhlas.cz.

Radio Prostor | Martial law in South Korea. How can we take the President’s argument about preserving democracy?

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4. 12. 2024
The South Korean President defended the declaration of martial law as a protection of democracy. How can this argument be perceived? Tereza Novotná, Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Prostor.
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