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Jiri Pehe

Former director of studies on Central Europe of Freedom House during the Cold War and political advisor to former Czech president Vaclav Havel (1997-1999), Jiri Pehe is a political analyst and director of the university of New York in Prague. He is a member of the Administrative Council of the American Fund for the Czech Republic.

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“Egoism poses threat to EU unity”

by Jiri Pehe

29 June 2005

The fiasco of the EU summit brought to light the differences of attitude among the majority of the new member countries from Central and Eastern Europe and the “old” members. But the differences were not just as we expected. We did not see any of the new member countries being immature and eager (…)

“Why is the French “No” so Hard to Accept?”

by Jiri Pehe

17 June 2005

In Central Europe, the French disapproval of the Constitution is well received by those who are skeptical towards Europe, but most of the population are the prey of uncertainty and even feel betrayed. The project of European integration is, to a great extent, a French invention and the European (…)