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Europe defence awakening: Czechia and the EU adapt to changing security landscape

Europe defence awakening: Czechia and the EU adapt to changing security landscape

The war in Ukraine, changing attitudes toward US security guarantees, pressure for EU strategic autonomy, and the need to modernize outdated technology—all these factors have…

 18. 10. 2025
Five Percent Defense Spending: An Opportunity or a Threat to Czech Finances?

Five Percent Defense Spending: An Opportunity or a Threat to Czech Finances?

Within NATO, Czechia has committed to gradually increasing its defense spending to "five percent" of gross domestic product by 2035. While the law on defense financing…

 17. 10. 2025
Czech volunteers in Ukraine: Who they are, why they went, and what they do?

Czech volunteers in Ukraine: Who they are, why they went, and what they do?

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, not only the Ukrainian nation but also volunteers from around the world, including the Czech Republic, joined the conflict. Czech…

 24. 08. 2025
Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet

Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's Baltic Fleet

The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Alliance represents one of the most significant shifts in European security architecture since the end of the Cold…

 28. 07. 2025
The Ukrainian experience: Possible variants for the development of a main battle tank in modern warfare

The Ukrainian experience: Possible variants for the development of a main battle tank in modern warfare

The main battle tank (MBT), a symbol of 20th-century ground forces, has come under fire in the 21st century, both literally and conceptually. The war in Ukraine has not only…

 27. 07. 2025
The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans as another European battlefield? Is there a threat of renewed escalation of the conflict?

The Balkans, a region renowned for its history of tense ethnic and political relations, remains an area where tensions and potential military conflict persist. Bosnia and Herzegovina…

 25. 05. 2025
Modernization of the Czech Air Defense System: Is the SPYDER system sufficient, or just an interim measure?

Modernization of the Czech Air Defense System: Is the SPYDER system sufficient, or just an interim measure?

The security environment in Europe and the wider Euro-Atlantic area has undergone fundamental changes over the past decade. The key impetus was Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014…

 21. 05. 2025
Military neutrality in the 21st century: an advantage or a strategic illusion?

Military neutrality in the 21st century: an advantage or a strategic illusion?

Neutrality was once seen as a protective shield for small states in an unstable world. Today, however, it is under pressure from new threats – from hybrid operations to cyber…

 16. 05. 2025
Finland as one of the most resilient countries in Europe: Inspiration not only for the Czech Republic

Finland as one of the most resilient countries in Europe: Inspiration not only for the Czech Republic

Civil defence in Finland is not just about the military or security forces – it is a society-wide approach that is deeply rooted in the country's history and its…

 09. 04. 2025
The role of unmanned aerial vehicles on the modern battlefield and the situation in the Czech Army

The role of unmanned aerial vehicles on the modern battlefield and the situation in the Czech Army

Unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs or simply drones, have become an indispensable tool on the modern battlefield. Their role is constantly expanding, from reconnaissance…

 20. 02. 2025
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