Válka a nebezpečí jako důvody migrace do České republiky – vybrané příklady od roku 2015
War and Security Threats as Drivers of Migration to the Czech Republic: Selected Cases Since 2015

Summary/Abstract: The presented study is divided into three shorter sections. The first section introduces the issue of migration to the Czech Republic since 2015. It begins with a brief overview of significant events that have had a substantial impact not only on migration to the Czech Republic but also on Europe as a whole. These include the so-called „great migration crisis“ of 2015–2016 and the Ukrainian migration wave that began in 2022. The second section briefly outlines developments in three countries from which our informants originate. The third section analyzes two key research questions: (1) whether the motivations of our informants correspond to the political developments in their countries and (2) how they describe their integration into Czech society. Regarding the first research question, in all eight cases, we can observe a certain connection to the political developments in the respective regions. In five accounts, this connection can be stated with certainty. For the remaining three informants, personal decisions and aspirations for better life opportunities emerge as the main motivations. However, it is assumed that if their ambitions could have been fulfilled in their home countries, it remains uncertain whether they would have opted for emigration. In terms of integration, most of our informants have been relatively successful. Six out of eight have already managed to acquire a high level of proficiency in the Czech language, which they consider a key factor for successful societal integration. Their experiences with Czech society are also described as predominantly positive. Furthermore, none of the informants currently consider returning to their home countries.

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