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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
SAFEGUARD 2026: Active Reserves Practiced Protecting Critical Infrastructure on the Streets of Pilsen

SAFEGUARD 2026: Active Reserves Practiced Protecting Critical Infrastructure on the Streets of Pilsen

The bridge over the Berounka River, the Czech Post complex, the movement of heavy equipment, live-fire exercises, and simulated attacks on critical infrastructure. For several days, Plzeň…

 29. 05. 2026
Colonel Milan Nykodym: Air superiority is crucial today

Colonel Milan Nykodym: Air superiority is crucial today

What does a modern air operation look like from a pilot’s perspective? In this interview, Colonel Milan Nykodym, the current acting commander of the 21st Tactical Air Base…

 20. 04. 2026
General Miloslav Lafek: Deterrence is more important today than defense itself. But the Czech Republic has been caught off guard

General Miloslav Lafek: Deterrence is more important today than defense itself. But the Czech Republic has been caught off guard

The security environment in Europe has changed fundamentally, and the warning time for a potential conflict has shortened dramatically. NATO is returning to its core mission –…

 02. 04. 2026
Czech defence on the threshold of tomorrow: Personal reflections on what we are truly capable of handling

Czech defence on the threshold of tomorrow: Personal reflections on what we are truly capable of handling

In recent months, there have been many headlines and debates about defence. We have constantly discussed GDP percentages, modernization projects, and symbolic commitments. Then came new alliance…

 28. 11. 2025
The Czech Republic after the Hague: From a passive member to a responsible ally?

The Czech Republic after the Hague: From a passive member to a responsible ally?

The NATO summit in The Hague in June 2025 confirmed that the era of symbolic commitments is over. Czechia should no longer be in the second row – it should…

 30. 10. 2025
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