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…
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…
Poland has significantly surpassed the Czech Republic in terms of defense spending as a percentage of GDP. Over the past four years, Poland's defense budget has increased from…
The war in Ukraine, changing attitudes toward US security guarantees, pressure for EU strategic autonomy, and the need to modernize outdated technology—all these factors have…
Within NATO, Czechia has committed to gradually increasing its defense spending to "five percent" of gross domestic product by 2035. While the law on defense financing…
Recent and ongoing conflicts around the world, such as the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh and, in particular, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, have brought about significant…
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and executing the movement of materials and equipment, as well as supplying and ensuring maintenance. Current military…
On September 11, 2025, the Ministry of Defense signed a long-awaited binding order for 44 Leopard 2A8 command and combat tanks, which will form the modern armament of the 73rd…
The September warning from the National Cyber and Information Security Agency shook the Czech public debate on data protection. On September 3, 2025, NÚKIB issued a document that…
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of military capabilities, especially in the United States, Russia, and China. However, it is also becoming…
China's celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II served as a reminder of its historic victory over Japan and, at the same time, sent…