Strategeo Institute z.s. is a non-profit, non-partisan, and independent think tank committed to promoting the values of classical European liberalism.
We champion the followinng core principles:
- Individual freedom
- Freedom of expression and entrepreneurship
- Free trade
- A small and effective state
- An open society
- Pluralistic public debate
- The rule of law
- European cooperation
We primarily focus on the following areas:
- Geopolitics, foreign policy, and diplomacy
- Defense and security
- Economics, energy, and international trade
- Urban planning and the development of Prague
- Law and constitutional order
- European cooperation
- Digitalization and artificial intelligence
The founder and president of the Strategeo Institute is Jan Macháček, a former dissident, respected journalist, and rock musician. The Institute is led by Veselin Vačkov, a well-known journalist and media executive.
What We Do
We advance our values through both public and private events attended by leading figures from politics, business, and the media in the Czech Republic and abroad. We serve as a dynamic platform that identifies key challenges shaping developments at home and around the world, offers in-depth analysis, and proposes practical solutions. We develop new ideas and policy recommendations aimed at improving Czech and European policymaking.
Main Formats of Our Activities
- Public conferences and expert seminars
- Working breakfasts for business leaders
- Closed-door meetings under the Chatham House Rule
- Online events and webinars
- Regular members’ and supporters’ club events