Dvacet let Armády České republiky. Jak dál?
Twenty Years of the Army of the Czech Republic: How to Go On?

Summary/Abstract: The main characteristics of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic—leadership, organization, doctrines, personnel and its preparation, weapons systems, material, infrastructure—has been continuously adopted since their creation in 1993. This article analyses three main strands of this process: the first one constitutes the changes in the global security environment and their impact on the role and tasks of armed forces. The second strand reflects the marginalisation of security and defence policy agenda, influencing the instability of armed forces. The last strand focuses on the growing role of international organisations during the provision of security and defence of the Czech Republic. In summary, the author identifies main challenges ahead for Czech political and military leadership.

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