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Evropská vojenská námořní strategie – analýza vybraných problémů členských států EU
European Naval Strategy: Analysis of Selected Issues in EU Member States

Author(s): Tereza Šafařová
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: European Union Maritime SecurityStrategy (EUMSS); Naval and Military Stratégy; Security Policy; Geostrategy; Seapower Projection; Expeditionary Operations

Summary/Abstract: Europe is a maritime continent whose economic concerns and security could be backed only by the power of navy forces. The Czech Republic is not a maritime state, but it is a member country of both NATO and the EU, it participates in the formation of common security policy. Czech soldiers could take part in combined joint military operations, where one of forces is also a Navy. Dozens of Czech citizens are employed in common international institutes and staffs; they all need a broader view, including the knowledge of Integrated European Naval Strategy. Their activities promote the status of the Czech Republic at international level. This contribution contextually explores European space and its naval power. It introduces naval forces projection of European national navies, the bulk of which best respond to current security issues, along with decisions of the national governments of the EU and NATO member states. The article also dedicates extensive attention to the Russian naval strategy.

  • Issue Year: 23/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 25-39
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Czech
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