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Conference marking the 250th anniversary of the United States offered a perspective on both its history and present

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, a conference organized by the Strategeo Institute in cooperation with AAU took place at the Anglo-American University in Prague, marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.

The event brought together historians, economists, and political commentators and offered a broad perspective on the development of American democracy as well as its current role in the world.

VIDEO: First Panel – History, Ideas, and Political Philosophy

What are the roots of American democracy? And why do its ideas continue to have such a strong influence in Europe and in the Czech context today?

The first panel of the conference marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, held on April 16, 2026, in Prague, focused on the historical and intellectual foundations of the American republic.

The discussion offered a broader perspective on the formation of the American state, its values, and how these ideas have shaped European and Czech political development.

VIDEO: Second Panel – Politics, Economy, and Security

What is the current role of the United States in the world? And what challenges are shaping its politics, economy, and security strategy?

The second panel of the conference held on April 16, 2026, in Prague focused on current developments in the United States and its position in the global context. The discussion brought together perspectives from economists, investors, and commentators, offering a range of viewpoints on current affairs.

Transatlantic Relations One Year into the New U.S. Administration: Europe Reassesses Its Role

On March 18, 2026, the Strategeo Institute held a public debate at Prague House in Brussels titled Transatlantic Relations After the First Year of the New U.S. Administration: Security and Defence Industry Cooperation, Ukraine, and the Future of NATO.

DISCUSSION: (Un)Affordable Housing – Promises and the Reality of Prague’s Housing Crisis

Another topic of the public debate organized by the Prague Agenda initiative was the housing situation in Prague.

The project of the independent think tank Strategeo Institute aims to create a platform for open discussion about the future of the capital city and to contribute to more competent governance of Prague ahead of the municipal elections in autumn 2026.

RESEARCH: Prague Residents Complain About Expensive Housing. They Want Municipal Apartments, but the City Isn’t Building Them

Most Prague residents are generally satisfied with their own housing, but they view the overall housing situation in the city rather negatively. They see high property prices and rents as the main problem. This emerges from a new study conducted by STEM/MARK for the Strategeo Institute and its Prague Agenda initiative.

DISCUSSION: The Metropolitan Plan as a Painful Compromise

A lively discussion on Prague’s Metropolitan Plan marked the beginning of a series of public debates under the Prague Agenda initiative, which aims to create a platform for an unbiased debate on the future of the capital city. The initiator of the Prague Agenda, the independent think tank Strategeo Institute, also seeks, among other things, to contribute to more competent governance of the capital, which will face municipal elections in autumn 2026.

VIDEO: Prague Agenda: The Metropolitan Plan | First Panel

The Prague Agenda was launched with its first panel dedicated to the Metropolitan Plan—a document that will fundamentally shape the future form of the capital city.

VIDEO: Prague Agenda: The Metropolitan Plan | Second Panel

The Prague Agenda continued with a second panel that offered a political perspective on the Metropolitan Plan a key document for the future development of Prague.

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