The Re-election of President Miloš Zeman: Consequences for Czech Domestic and Foreign Policy
The Re-election of President Miloš Zeman: Consequences for Czech Domestic and Foreign Policy

Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Czech Republic; presidential elections; re-election of President Miloš Zeman; electoral campaign; relations in the region; international relations;
Summary/Abstract: Miloš Zeman owes his victory to an active electoral campaign, the endorsement of, among others, the largest grouping in the Chamber of Deputies (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens—ANO), and a misinformation campaign against his opponent Jiří Drahoš. The prolonged political deadlock connected with the creation of the Czech government strengthens the position of the president in both domestic and foreign policy. In his second term, Zeman will continue to focus on relations in the region. He will also devote much attention to relations with China and Russia. However, Zeman’s perception of the latter limits cooperation with Poland.

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