In his essay "Tiso’s Ghost in 2016 Slovakia", theologian Miroslav Kocúr examines the question of confronting the dark sides of the past, considering the participation of Christians in public life, the need for consistency between words and deeds. The text is an output of a project IVO "Extremism and its revival in public debate and political movements in Central Europe", supported by the International Visegrad Fund. Download:Tiso's Ghost in 2016 Slovakia [pdf]
V4 is primarily based on cooperation in the domain of politics. But how is it perceived by the inhabitants of individual countries?
Analysis of the situation and prospects for development in two areas related to Slovakia's attitudes towards Ukraine.
Attitudes of representatives of institutions and politicians towards Russian aggression & public opinion.
The key areas of the development of the country’s security and defence sector in 1993-2023.
Five case studies review Russian propaganda narratives and malign influence channels before the invasion in the first months of the war.
Exploring the extent, scope and prevalence of antisemitic prejudice in the four Visegrad countries.
Findings of a four-year research project on the foreign policy-related votes of MEPs.
Inauthentic online behavior in the V4 concerning Russia’s war against Ukraine.