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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
First CV90 tracked IFV for the Czech Army completed

First CV90 tracked IFV for the Czech Army completed

Today in Sweden, a Czech delegation led by Defense Minister Jana Černochová was officially presented with the first CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle intended for the Czech…

 28. 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
Leopard 2A8 tanks will serve the Czech Army well – but mobile air defense and C-UAS support remain urgent

Leopard 2A8 tanks will serve the Czech Army well – but mobile air defense and C-UAS support remain urgent

The Czech Army currently operates 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks. The Defense Minister's Council has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks and command tanks for CZK…

 27. 08. 2025
Bloomberg: CSG set to go public next year, among industry’s most valuable

Bloomberg: CSG set to go public next year, among industry’s most valuable

Michal Strnad's industrial group Czechoslovak Group a.s. is reportedly one step away from going public. According to Bloomberg, the Czech defense giant is already in the process…

 26. 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
MSM North America, part of the CSG Group, wins U.S. Army contract to build the most advanced ammunition loading facility in North America

MSM North America, part of the CSG Group, wins U.S. Army contract to build the most advanced ammunition loading facility in North America

MSM North America, a subsidiary of the global Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has won a U.S. Army contract to design, construct, and commission the most advanced large-caliber…

 20. 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
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