Association for International Affairs

What Association for International Affairs does

The Association for International Affairs (AMO) is a Czech non-profit think tank (zapsaný spolek) founded in 1997 and headquartered in Prague, employing 11-50 staff. AMO conducts research, analysis, and public education in international relations, foreign policy, security, climate policy, and disinformation, serving Czech and international policymakers, students (300+ annually via Prague Students' Summit), and the general public through lectures and publications.

AMO's product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-projects model spanning thematic programs: AMO Klima (climate policy team including the Evidence.ninja AI fact-checking tool, V4ETPP energy think tank network, LIFE Effect and Aklimatizace educational projects), AMO Čína (China influence analysis via CHOICE initiative), Odolné Česko (resilience/security NGO coalition), the Women's Network in Czech foreign policy (64+ participants), and transformation cooperation projects in Ukraine. Evidence.ninja is the most technologically distinctive product, using a CARDS-framework-trained AI model with 103-category taxonomy to analyze climate misinformation across hundreds of thousands of messages.

Revenue is grant-based, drawn from institutional donors including the European Commission, International Visegrad Fund, National Endowment for Democracy, European Climate Foundation, six European embassies in Prague, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs' transformation cooperation program, and a cluster of German political foundations. End-user services are provided free of charge or on a self-payer lecture basis. AMO has no parent company, is governed by a supervisory board (Správní rada), and operates as an independent member-governed association.

Name

Association for International Affairs

Legal name

Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky

Website

https://amo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association for International Affairs (AMO) is a Prague-based Czech non-profit think tank founded in 1997 that conducts research, publishes policy papers, and runs educational programs on international relations, security, climate, and disinformation for policymakers, students, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Think Tank and Policy Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Foreign policy research
• Think tank analysis
• Policy publications
• Educational programs
• International affairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional grants and donor funding: AMO operates as a registered non-profit association (zapsaný spolek) funded primarily through grants from embassies, foundations, international organizations, and government programs. Major funders include the International Visegrad Fund, European Commission, National Endowment for Democracy, European Climate Foundation, and various European political foundations (Friedrich Naumann, Friedrich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Heinrich Böll, Stiftung Mercator).
2. Transformation cooperation funding (MZV ČR): Funding from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs' transformation cooperation program supporting projects in Ukraine and other countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMO is a non-profit think tank that conducts research, publishes policy analyses, and delivers educational programs on international relations, foreign policy, security, climate, and disinformation. The organization produces analytical publications, runs the Prague Students' Summit educational program for 300+ students, and develops specialized tools like Evidence.ninja for AI-powered climate fact-checking. Its offerings are primarily funded through institutional grants and delivered to Czech and Central European audiences.

Product overview

Association for International Affairs (AMO) operates as a think tank offering a portfolio of research products and educational programs. The core offerings include analytical publications (policy papers, annual Czech Foreign Policy Agendas), climate-focused initiatives through AMO Klima (Evidence.ninja fact-checking tool, V4ETPP energy policy network, Aklimatizace and LIFE Effect educational programs), and educational projects (Pražský studentský summit Model UN, Czech-German Young Professionals Program). Thematic programs cover China (AMO Čína/CHOICE), security resilience (Odolné Česko), gender equality in foreign policy (Women's Network), and transformation cooperation in Ukraine. The organization functions as a platform-plus-projects model rather than a single unified product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evidence.ninja AI-powered fact-checking tool that analyzes climate-related claims, identifies misinformation patterns, and provides verification using reliable sources. Uses a specialized AI model based on the peer-reviewed CARDS (Computer Assisted Recognition of Denial and Skepticism) research framework with a 103-category taxonomy. Capable of processing hundreds of thousands of messages for near real-time analysis of the climate information landscape.
• AMO Klima Team of analysts addressing climate crisis solutions, covering topics from climate diplomacy to energy policy and social/security impacts. Functions as the umbrella program for AMO's climate-related work including Evidence.ninja, Aklimatizace, LIFE Effect, and V4ETPP.
• Prague Students' Summit (Pražský studentský summit) Year-round educational project for over 300 high school and university students from across the Czech Republic in Model UN format. Features diplomatic simulations, debates, and hands-on learning about international relations.
• Czech-German Young Professionals Program (Česko-německý program pro mladé profesionály) Growing network of talented individuals from Czech Republic and Germany offering three multi-day seminars annually to foster cross-border professional exchange and dialogue.
• AMO Čína (AMO China) Expert team connecting research, networking and public debate on China's role in Europe. Analyzes Chinese influence operations across Central and Eastern Europe and publishes the CHOICE newsletter.
• Women's Network in Czech Foreign, European and Security Policy (Network žen v české zahraniční, evropské a bezpečnostní politice) Network promoting greater diversity of women experts in foreign policy discussions, panels and media coverage. Has had 64 female experts and politicians participate in its meetings.
• Odolné Česko (Resilient Czechia) Platform of six NGOs advocating for legislative measures to strengthen Czech resilience and security against foreign influences, particularly from Russia and China, focusing on information/cyber security and sanctions policy.
• Psychosocial Support for Schools in Southern Ukraine (Psychosociální podpora pro školy jihu Ukrajiny) Project supporting 60 schools in Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions facing war impacts on education and mental health, providing psychosocial support, burnout prevention, and school capacity building.
• Public Lectures (Přednášky pro veřejnost) Seminars for general public across Czech Republic providing in-depth explanation of current international events, exposing misinformation, and strengthening critical thinking. Some lectures are free (with European Commission support), others are self-funded.
• Aklimatizace Educational project on climate policies where participants gain understanding of European and Czech decarbonization policies across six evening and one weekend session.
• LIFE Effect Project increasing civil society awareness and capacity regarding EU ETS2 emission trading system and Social Climate Fund for fair and effective implementation supporting vulnerable households.
• V4ETPP Permanent network of V4 think-tanks strengthening cooperation in energy policy, sharing analyses and supporting dialogue between experts and policymakers.
• Databáze expertek (Expert Database) Database of women experts in foreign policy to increase diversity in expert discussions and media panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ students educated annually through Prague Students' Summit
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oděská akademie celoživotního vzdělávánícoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ukrainian educational institution in Odesa partnering on psychosocial support project for schools in southern Ukraine.
• Chersonská akademie celoživotního vzdělávánícoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ukrainian educational institution in Kherson partnering on psychosocial support project.
• Mykolajivský institut zvyšování kvalifikacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ukrainian institute in Mykolaiv partnering on educational capacity building.
• Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Slovak think tank partner in V4ETPP platform for energy policy cooperation among V4 countries.
• Instytut JagiellońskicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Polish think tank partner in V4ETPP platform for energy policy cooperation.
• Czech Confederation of Industry and Transport (Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Czech industrial confederation collaborating on economic and trade policy analysis.
• REKK Foundation (Regional Policy Cooperation in Energy and Infrastructure)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian foundation is main initiator and coordinator of V4ETPP platform for V4 think tank cooperation on energy policy.
• Discourselab.aicoreTechnology or IntegrationUK-based company founded by academics developing machine learning tools for large-scale identification of climate misinformation. Collaborated with AMO to create Evidence.ninja project, making advanced academic research accessible to the public.
• Datlab InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Odolné Česko platform of six NGOs working on Czech resilience and security legislation.
• Frank BoldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Odolné Česko platform working on transparency and anti-corruption.
• Transparency International ČeskocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Odolné Česko platform working on transparency and anti-corruption.
• Bezpečnostní centrum Evropské hodnoty (European Values Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Odolné Česko platform working on security policy and resilience.
• Centrum pro informovanou společnost (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Odolné Česko platform working on informed society.
• Pedagogická fakulta Masarykovy univerzitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty of Education at Masaryk University providing academic expertise for Ukraine education projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Europe: Brussels-based foreign policy and international affairs think tank with global Carnegie network backing. Comparable to AMO's international affairs analysis and policy advisory role, though at a much larger scale.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European foreign policy think tank with pan-EU scope and significantly larger scale than AMO. ECFR is a co-publication partner and serves a comparable function in European foreign-policy analysis.
• Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Brussels-based EU policy think tank with broad policy research portfolio. Comparable to AMO in EU policy advisory function and pan-European analytical output, though at a much larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Prague Security Studies Institute: Prague-based think tank focused on security policy and transatlantic relations. Comparable to AMO through overlapping Czech-base, security analysis focus, and similar Western donor ecosystem.
• GLOBSEC: Bratislava-based think tank focused on security, foreign policy, and resilience in Central Europe. Comparable to AMO through shared CEE focus, security and resilience themes, and similar institutional funder base.
• Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA): Slovak think tank partner in the V4ETPP platform. Directly comparable to AMO in mission, structure, V4 regional cooperation focus, and grant-funded operational model.
• Institute of International Relations Prague (IIR): Czech academic and policy research institute focused on international relations, foreign policy, and security studies. Directly comparable to AMO's research, publication, and policy advisory activities in Prague.
• EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy: Prague-based think tank focused on EU policy, Central European integration, and foreign policy analysis. Closely comparable to AMO in geography, thematic focus, and target audience of Czech and EU policymakers.
• Instytut Jagielloński: Polish conservative think tank and V4ETPP partner. Comparable to AMO through joint energy policy research, CEE regional cooperation, and similar grant-funded policy analysis model.

Emerging players

• Transparency International Česko: Czech anti-corruption NGO co-partner in the Odolné Česko platform. Comparable to AMO through shared Czech civil-society ecosystem, similar Western donor base, and overlapping resilience/transparency themes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amo_cz
• Facebookfacebook.com/AMO.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amocz

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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