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When Every Minute Counts: Scenarios for Conflict on NATO’s Eastern Flank and the Limits of European Readiness

When Every Minute Counts: Scenarios for Conflict on NATO’s Eastern Flank and the Limits of European Readiness

A few days ago, GLOBSEC released a report titled "Annual Battle Readiness on the Eastern Flank 2026." This document is followed by an analysis of conflict scenarios…

 28. 04. 2026
Digital sovereignty index: the global distribution of digital power

Digital sovereignty index: the global distribution of digital power

Over the past decade, digital sovereignty has evolved from a political slogan into a hard security parameter. Today, states compete not only for territory, resources, or military…

 07. 03. 2026
Why does Czech security policy require a configuration correction?

Why does Czech security policy require a configuration correction?

The Czech Republic now has an updated Security Strategy (2023), Defence Strategy (2023), and Concept for the Development of the Czech Armed Forces. These documents correctly identify the…

 26. 02. 2026
Technology as the new battlefield: How science and innovation will transform the security landscape by 2045

Technology as the new battlefield: How science and innovation will transform the security landscape by 2045

The security environment of the next two decades will not be determined solely by the number of tanks, aircraft, or missile systems. The main transformation will take place…

 11. 02. 2026
What is happening to our security?

What is happening to our security?

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we were confronted with a new reality. New, that is, if we did not consider the events of 2008 (Georgia) and 2014…

 25. 01. 2026
Digital autonomy of the Czech Republic: A condition of state sovereignty in an era of geopolitical pressure

Digital autonomy of the Czech Republic: A condition of state sovereignty in an era of geopolitical pressure

In recent years, digital autonomy has shifted from the margins of the technological debate to the very core of national security. For the Czech Republic, as a medium-sized country…

 23. 01. 2026
Five percent of GDP for defence: a reality check, not an accounting exercise

Five percent of GDP for defence: a reality check, not an accounting exercise

The debate on increasing NATO countries' defence spending to five percent of GDP is not a technocratic budget discussion, but a litmus test of political courage and…

 20. 01. 2026
Digital sovereignty: the silent surrender of the state

Digital sovereignty: the silent surrender of the state

Today, the Czech Republic faces more than just external security threats. It faces a much more serious problem: the gradual, silent, and administratively legalized loss of control over…

 14. 01. 2026
Triads: The Hidden Logic of Power in 21st Century Hybrid Conflicts

Triads: The Hidden Logic of Power in 21st Century Hybrid Conflicts

A state that thinks in binary terms will no longer be able to defend itself. The security environment in Europe and the Czech Republic has entered a phase in which…

 07. 01. 2026
US Threat Assessment for 2025 – Inspiration for the Czech Republic

US Threat Assessment for 2025 – Inspiration for the Czech Republic

In late March, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the Annual Threat Assessment 2025 (ATA 2025) of security threats to the U.S. Responsibility for its…

 04. 04. 2025
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