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Orbán Is Gone, Visegrád Group Is Back: Defense Reunites Central Europe

Orbán Is Gone, Visegrád Group Is Back: Defense Reunites Central Europe

The Visegrad Four are returning to European security policy after several years. The decisive impetus came from the change of government in Hungary. The departure of Viktor Orbán…

 15. 07. 2026
Is Mandatory Military Service Making a Comeback? If So, Most of Europe Is Asking the Wrong Question

Is Mandatory Military Service Making a Comeback? If So, Most of Europe Is Asking the Wrong Question

Across Europe, a debate that was considered taboo just a few years ago is resurfacing. From Germany to Poland to the Nordic countries, there is increasing discussion…

 21. 06. 2026
Explosia Is Growing in Line with European Demand for Ammunition

Explosia Is Growing in Line with European Demand for Ammunition

The record-breaking financial results of the Pardubice-based company Explosia are not merely the success of a single state-owned enterprise. They reflect a fundamental shift…

 16. 06. 2026
Information Disruptions as a Security Threat

Information Disruptions as a Security Threat

An infodemic is a rapidly spreading flow of information of varying reliability that makes it difficult to discern the actual facts and disrupts decision-making by both…

 12. 06. 2026
VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

VOP CZ Welds Armored Cabins for KNDS, Entering the Top Tier of Military Welding

The state-owned enterprise VOP CZ is developing another strategic capability in the European defense industry. After obtaining the demanding DIN 2303 / Q3 certification, which…

 11. 06. 2026
The Russian Threat, NATO, and Czech Defense: Era of Delays Is Over

The Russian Threat, NATO, and Czech Defense: Era of Delays Is Over

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s statement that the Czech Republic will likely fail to meet its 2 percent NATO defense spending commitment this year has sparked a debate that goes far…

 07. 06. 2026
VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Integration, Development, and Service Support for a New Generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles

VOP CZ and CV90: Czech Integration, Development, and Service Support for a New Generation of Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle project is one of the most significant modernization programs of the Czech Army. From the perspective of the state-owned enterprise VOP…

 04. 06. 2026
The Performance of CSG Shares and Its Significance for the Czech Defense Industry

The Performance of CSG Shares and Its Significance for the Czech Defense Industry

The CSG Group went public this year as a symbol of the European defense boom. However, just a few months after its record-breaking IPO, its shares have fallen sharply from their…

 23. 05. 2026
Civil-Military Cooperation as an Operational Element of National Defense

Civil-Military Cooperation as an Operational Element of National Defense

The current security environment in the Czech Republic increasingly demonstrates that crisis management and the potential conduct of military operations on national territory are not…

 19. 05. 2026
Europe’s Technological Dependence: What Does It Mean for the Czech Republic?

Europe’s Technological Dependence: What Does It Mean for the Czech Republic?

Europe relies on American technology more than it has long acknowledged. Although there is increasing talk of digital sovereignty, a rapid breakaway is not realistic…

 01. 05. 2026
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