Training Isn't Enough. Austria Brings Back Mandatory Reserve Exercises
Mandatory military service is often viewed not only as a means of increasing the current number of soldiers, but also as a way to create a broad base…
18. 08. 2026
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Defense Beyond National Borders: The Diaspora as a Source of Personnel
Population decline and rapid aging are now typical of most European countries, but this trend – which is detrimental to a country’s defense capabilities – is affecting some…
19. 07. 2026
Recruitment Is Rising, but Departures Continue: Personnel Challenges Facing the Czech Armed Forces
When the Russian Federation annexed Crimea in 2014, the Czech professional army had a strength of just 21,000 soldiers. This was the result of a long era of budget cuts, but…
19. 04. 2026
Voluntary military training for high school students: the Czech model in a European conte
The registration period for high school students to sign up for the four-week summer military training program is coming to an end. Back in February, the program reached…
18. 03. 2026
The Belgian model: Voluntary military service as a response to the personnel crisis
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked, among other things, a shift in the thinking of Europeans, who, after the end of the Cold War, had learned to consider…
31. 12. 2025
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