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Europe after New START: The end of nuclear parity and the beginning of an era of uncertainty

Europe after New START: The end of nuclear parity and the beginning of an era of uncertainty

At the turn of 2025 and 2026, the issue of nuclear weapons is returning to the center of the European security debate with an intensity unprecedented since the end…

 13. 02. 2026
Chinese technology as a systemic risk for Central Europe

Chinese technology as a systemic risk for Central Europe

In recent years, the Czech Republic has been shifting from the periphery of geopolitical interest to an area where superpowers are competing for the future shape of European security…

 06. 02. 2026
The coalition of the willing without illusions: Central Europe and the limits of the possible

The coalition of the willing without illusions: Central Europe and the limits of the possible

The coalition of the willing was formed as a political and military-strategic response to the limitations of established security organizations in the transatlantic space…

 02. 02. 2026
From concept to demonstrator: Europe's path to a new main battle tank

From concept to demonstrator: Europe's path to a new main battle tank

The European initiative to design and develop a demonstrator for a future main battle tank represents a qualitative shift in thinking about the land capabilities…

 15. 01. 2026
The FCAS project: A credibility test that Europe failed

The FCAS project: A credibility test that Europe failed

The decision on the continuation of the FCAS project, the European Future Combat Air System, remains postponed indefinitely. This is not a technical hiccup or a short-term…

 09. 01. 2026
Europe takes responsibility: The war in Ukraine as a test of resolve

Europe takes responsibility: The war in Ukraine as a test of resolve

Ukraine estimates that it will need US$120 billion for defense in 2026, half of which it expects to come from foreign partners. At the same time, the European Union has…

 27. 12. 2025
SIPRI: Global arms trade at historic highs, CSG sets new records

SIPRI: Global arms trade at historic highs, CSG sets new records

The global defense industry is entering an era of significant growth, surpassing the momentum seen at the beginning of the war on terror at the turn of the…

 08. 12. 2025
Warsaw sets the pace for military modernization, and the rest of the region must respond

Warsaw sets the pace for military modernization, and the rest of the region must respond

Poland is currently becoming the geopolitical champion of Central and Eastern Europe. It is responding to the Russian threat with a determination that other countries…

 07. 12. 2025
Towards European space sovereignty: The Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger and Czech industrial participation

Towards European space sovereignty: The Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger and Czech industrial participation

The merger of Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo represents one of the biggest moves in the European space industry in the last decade. By combining their space divisions, they…

 06. 11. 2025
Three years of support for Ukraine: What the outgoing Czech government leaves behind

Three years of support for Ukraine: What the outgoing Czech government leaves behind

Petr Fiala's coalition government is preparing to step down. Its steadfast support for Ukraine is one of the most significant legacies of the past election period…

 04. 11. 2025
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