Jeremy Monk has 3 articles published.
The Czech Republic’s 100 Year ‘Integrity Test’ As we head towards the 100th Anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia, on October 28th, we will no doubt witness politicians in both the Czech and Slovak Republics seek to evoke the memories of the country’s first President; Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, his son; Jan Masaryk, and second President;… Keep Reading
Legendary investor and now human rights campaigner, Bill Browder, discusses his future plans and shares his views on how the Czech Republic can promote greater human rights in Russia. For those less familiar with the Browder story, William ‘Bill’ Browder, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, was until 2005 the largest foreign investor in… Keep Reading
Rice, Smith, Taylor, Bates, Latimer, Platt…seem unlikely names for Czech heroes. However, these were the pseudonyms used to hide the identities of Czechs who, 75 years ago, volunteered for ‘hazardous duties’ in one of the most clandestine units in the British Commandos: ‘X’ Troop, N°10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. Formed in July 1942, the Czechs became the… Keep Reading
