Institute of Modern Politics iSTAR explained

Institute of Modern Politics iSTAR
Type:	association
Founded Date:	2019
Location:	Prague, Czech Republic
Focus:	To form thoughts and visions of liberal centrist politics.^[1]
Num Employees:	3
Homepage:	https://www.i-star.cz/

Institute for Politics and Society is a think-tank affiliated with Mayors and Independents.^[2] It was founded on 21 December 2018.^[1]

History

Institute was founded in December 2018. Senator Zdeněk Hraba was elected its first Chairman of institute's board. Other members include Dana Drábová, Michaela Matoušková and Věslav Michalik.^[3] Barbora Urbanová became chairwoman of the institute in 2019.^[4] As of January 2021 it held 5 conferences.^[1] On 15 June 2021 it held its fifth conference called "Safe Country-Attractive Partner."^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vít Rakušan (STAN): „My máme Institut moderní politiky iStar, ... . Demagog.cz . 21 April 2022 . cs.
2. Web site: SPD připravuje vlastní politický institut. Dostane na něj peníze od státu . seznamzpravy.cz . 21 April 2022.
3. Web site: Think tank hnutí Starostové a nezávislí je na světě . Ekolist.cz . 21 April 2022 . cs . 20 February 2019.
4. Web site: Barbora Urbanová . CELEBWIKI.cz . 21 April 2022 . cs.
5. Web site: Rakušan (STAN): Bezpečnost České republiky není na prodej . parlamentnilisty.cz . 21 April 2022.
6. Web site: 11.6.2021, Odborná konference: Bezpečná země = atraktivní partner . kas.de. 21 April 2022 . cs . 10 June 2021.