Association for International Affairs

The Association for International Affairs (Czech: Asociace pro Mezinárodní Otázky, AMO) is a Czech non-governmental organization active in the fields of education and research on international politics, headquartered in Prague. Founded in 1995, AMO works to strengthen Czech citizens' interest in international developments and to provide information that supports informed opinion-making on current global issues. Its activity rests on two main pillars: education and research. On the educational side, AMO's best-known program is the Prague Student Summit, which has run since 1995 and includes simulations of the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. These simulations give students hands-on experience with diplomacy, negotiation and international institutions. AMO also organizes international conferences, round tables, public discussions and educational seminars, and it runs initiatives such as a database of female experts aimed at increasing diversity in expert panels and media. On the research side, AMO established a research center in 2003 that houses several research groups. Its thematic areas include European integration, the European neighbourhood policy, America, Russia, the Middle East and energy security. Analysts at the research center publish regularly in Czech and foreign media, and AMO produces analyses and studies that include recommendations for concrete decisions in Czech foreign policy. AMO is also involved in collaborative international projects, including work on China's role in Central and Eastern Europe through the China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) initiative and joint projects with partners such as ECFR and OSW. AMO operates as a non-profit, non-governmental organization rather than a commercial company, and it is funded through projects, grants, partnerships and public fundraising campaigns. Its public-facing activities include publications, policy briefs, lectures and crowdfunding campaigns for specific projects. Through this combination of education, research and public debate, AMO functions as one of the Czech Republic's prominent civil-society voices on foreign and security policy.

The Association for International Affairs (AMO) was founded in 1995 in Prague as a Czech non-governmental organization dedicated to education and research in international politics. From its beginnings, AMO sought to support Czech citizens' interest in international developments and to provide information useful for forming opinions on current international questions. Its work was built on two foundations: education and research. The educational pillar is anchored by the Prague Student Summit, which has been held since 1995 and includes simulations of the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. These simulations became one of AMO's signature activities, giving students practical exposure to diplomacy, international institutions and negotiation. In 2003, AMO added a second major pillar by establishing a research center. The center hosts several research groups covering topics such as European integration, the European neighbourhood policy, America, Russia, the Middle East and energy security. Analysts at the research center publish regularly in Czech and foreign media, and AMO issues analyses and studies that include recommendations for concrete decisions in Czech foreign policy. Beyond research and simulation programs, AMO organizes international conferences, round tables, public discussions and educational seminars. Over time, AMO has expanded its international cooperation, participating in joint projects with partners such as ECFR and OSW and running the China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) initiative, which examines China's role in the region. Its public activities include publications, policy briefs, lectures and crowdfunding campaigns for specific projects, as well as initiatives such as a database of female experts intended to increase diversity in expert discussions. AMO continues to operate as a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Prague.

• 2026

  AMO publishes the Central and Eastern European China Policy Audit 2025–2026 and a CHOICE policy paper on the China-Russia nexus.

• 2003

  AMO establishes its research center with several research groups.

• 1995

  AMO founded in Prague; Prague Student Summit launched with UN simulation.

Non-governmental think tank and educational organization promoting informed Czech and European debate on international affairs.

• Prague Student Summit

  Student simulation program including UN, NATO and EU simulations, held since 1995.

• AMO Research Center

  Research center established in 2003 with groups on European integration, neighbourhood policy, America, Russia, the Middle East and energy security.

• CHOICE – China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe

  Initiative examining China's role in Central and Eastern Europe, publishing policy papers and audits.

• Databáze expertek (Database of female experts)

  Initiative to increase diversity in expert panels and media discussions on foreign policy.

1. 1AMO official websiteamo.cz
2. 2Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
3. 3Asociace pro Mezinárodní Otázky – Wikidatawikidata.org