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Adaptation of Czech defence to climate challenges and raw material dependencies

Adaptation of Czech defence to climate challenges and raw material dependencies

The global security architecture is undergoing fundamental changes. Climate change is no longer purely an environmental issue; it is increasingly affecting military planning…

 04. 09. 2025
Lucie Brešová: Together with Poland, we are among the most advanced cybersecurity ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe

Lucie Brešová: Together with Poland, we are among the most advanced cybersecurity ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe

The Recursive media group, together with its partners, recently presented the first comprehensive report mapping the state of innovation in defense and dual-use technologies and…

 03. 09. 2025
Water as a strategic weapon: New conflicts in a changing climate

Water as a strategic weapon: New conflicts in a changing climate

Control over water resources is becoming a new form of geopolitical power. From Chinese dams on the Mekong River to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute over the Jordan River…

 29. 08. 2025
Turning point in Berlin: Why Germany stopped arms exports to Israel and its impact on Europe

Turning point in Berlin: Why Germany stopped arms exports to Israel and its impact on Europe

German foreign policy toward Israel is undergoing a fundamental transformation this year. This development will have far-reaching consequences for bilateral relations and for European…

 28. 08. 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
The risk of a false sense of security about the war in Ukraine

The risk of a false sense of security about the war in Ukraine

Almost three and a half years have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and eleven years since its invasion of Crimea and open support for separatists…

 22. 08. 2025
Tariffs could trigger geopolitical shifts

Tariffs could trigger geopolitical shifts

While attention is currently focused on negotiations between the US and Russia regarding the terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine, much less attention is being paid…

 21. 08. 2025
Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

The European Union is on the verge of the biggest turning point in defense since the end of the Cold War. The threat of war with Russia has prompted member states…

 20. 08. 2025
China’s path to the stars: Beijing aims for space dominance as a strategic security domain

China’s path to the stars: Beijing aims for space dominance as a strategic security domain

China is transforming from a rapidly growing terrestrial power into a major player in space – not only in science, but also in military affairs. Ambitious programs…

 10. 08. 2025
Czech public attitudes toward national defense

Czech public attitudes toward national defense

One of the latest surveys by the STEM analytical institute maps the Czech public's attitudes toward national defense in the context of dramatic changes in the security…

 31. 07. 2025
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