CZ DIALOGUES

Matej Luhový: AI isn't everything. We are investing in industry, security, and technological sovereignty

Matej Luhový: AI isn't everything. We are investing in industry, security, and technological sovereignty

European venture capital is undergoing a significant transformation. While a large portion of investors today are directing capital toward software projects and artificial…

 06. 04. 2026
Milan Zvirinský: VOP CZ aims to manage the entire lifecycle of CV90 vehicles

Milan Zvirinský: VOP CZ aims to manage the entire lifecycle of CV90 vehicles

The CV90 infantry fighting vehicle project is one of the largest modernization programs of the Czech Army and one of the most extensive projects in the history of the…

 30. 03. 2026
Tomáš Kopečný: Ukraine is constantly rebuilding; the scale of the destruction is enormous

Tomáš Kopečný: Ukraine is constantly rebuilding; the scale of the destruction is enormous

Tomáš Kopečný has been closely following the war in Ukraine for a long time. Formerly the government’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, he now works…

 23. 03. 2026
Chief Warrant Officer Michal Baka: Believing new technology will teplace skill Is not the way forward

Chief Warrant Officer Michal Baka: Believing new technology will teplace skill Is not the way forward

The modernisation of the Army is not, for example, just about new howitzers with longer ranges. According to Chief Warrant Officer Michal Baka of the Army, while the equipment…

 16. 03. 2026
Col. Petr Tesařík: A good paratrooper should have drive and set goals for themselves, which they then achieve.

Col. Petr Tesařík: A good paratrooper should have drive and set goals for themselves, which they then achieve.

What makes a soldier a paratrooper who can stand up to pressure? We spoke with Colonel Petr Tesařík, commander of the 43rd Airborne Regiment, about the mental resilience…

 09. 03. 2026
Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: The army will not be replenished solely through recruitment

Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna: The army will not be replenished solely through recruitment

Public confidence in national defence, the Czech Army's real readiness for high-intensity conflict, and the ability to translate a record budget into concrete combat capabilities…

 02. 03. 2026
Capt. Jan Heřmánek: Aid to Ukraine is not a sprint, but a marathon

Capt. Jan Heřmánek: Aid to Ukraine is not a sprint, but a marathon

These days, the world is commemorating the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For Jan "Sully" Heřmánek from Team 4 Ukraine, this is another reminder that…

 23. 02. 2026
Tomáš Řepa: The world is splitting apart again—but this is not the cold war we remember

Tomáš Řepa: The world is splitting apart again—but this is not the cold war we remember

Wars remain unchanged in their essence – people and states still crave power, profit, and influence. However, their form is changing: drones hunt drones, information becomes…

 09. 02. 2026
Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová: Dental hygiene is a soldier's operational capability

Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová: Dental hygiene is a soldier's operational capability

Toothache can knock a soldier out of action just as reliably as an injured ankle. Warrant Officer Kateřina Votrubová, the only dental hygienist in the Czech Army, explains…

 26. 01. 2026
Lt. Col. Vít Knapek: I hope we will succeed in reincarnating field postal connections using drones

Lt. Col. Vít Knapek: I hope we will succeed in reincarnating field postal connections using drones

The Center for Deployable Systems and Command and Control Technology Development ensures that the Czech Army has reliable and secure communications from soldiers in the field to strategic…

 12. 01. 2026
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