Author: Jan Buchar

Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

The European Union is on the verge of the biggest turning point in defense since the end of the Cold War. The threat of war with Russia has prompted member states…

22. 08. 2025
Quantum independence: State sovereignty between lasers, chips, and geopolitics

Quantum independence: State sovereignty between lasers, chips, and geopolitics

In a world where digital dominance is becoming a key parameter of state power, quantum technologies are redefining the rules of technological and military balance…

25. 07. 2025
LANDEURO 2025: A new doctrine for NATO's eastern flank

LANDEURO 2025: A new doctrine for NATO's eastern flank

The LANDEURO conference, held on July 16 and 17, 2025, in Wiesbaden, Germany, represents a significant milestone in the current security and defense debate within the North…

23. 07. 2025
How will Europe allocate 1.5% of GDP to defense infrastructure?

How will Europe allocate 1.5% of GDP to defense infrastructure?

A landmark agreement was reached at the NATO summit in The Hague in June. Member states pledged to spend a total of 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035…

19. 07. 2025
Invisible guardians: VERA-NG as the cornerstone of the European Sky Protection Initiative

Invisible guardians: VERA-NG as the cornerstone of the European Sky Protection Initiative

The war in Ukraine has dramatically changed the way combat operations are conducted. Today, success and survival on the battlefield depend not only on traditional kinetic capabilities…

12. 07. 2025
Tables won't stop a tank: Defence needs skills, not percentages

Tables won't stop a tank: Defence needs skills, not percentages

The debate on the defence budget has become one of the most closely watched topics in Czech and European security policy in recent years. Thanks to repeated calls from the…

03. 07. 2025
The US-China trade war is forcing the world to pick sides

The US-China trade war is forcing the world to pick sides

Beijing warns other countries not to participate in the isolation of Chinese goods and companies in trade agreements with the US. The Middle Kingdom intends to introduce…

04. 05. 2025
The dynamic Middle East and North Africa from a defence industry perspective

The dynamic Middle East and North Africa from a defence industry perspective

The Czech Republic annually exports military equipment valued at around CZK 24 billion to the Middle East and North Africa. The latest figures from the Swedish think tank SIPRI…

22. 04. 2025
Rheinmetall expands nitrocellulose production

Rheinmetall expands nitrocellulose production

Germany's Rheinmetall, Europe's largest ever arms manufacturer, has bought industrial nitrocellulose producer Hagedorn-NC, securing further supplies of essential raw materials for increasing…

12. 04. 2025
Europe faces tough choices without US nuclear deterrent

Europe faces tough choices without US nuclear deterrent

Europe must begin to think seriously about a future in which the United States and its nuclear weapons are not the ultimate guarantor of European security. The credibility…

08. 04. 2025
European dependence on U.S. weapons as a security risk

European dependence on U.S. weapons as a security risk

U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictability is leading Western states to reassess their dependence on U.S.-made weapons. Europe and Canada are now reviewing their vulnerabilities…

31. 03. 2025
Europe without US support: We need five years to build a defence against Russia

Europe without US support: We need five years to build a defence against Russia

For their own defence, European countries currently still depend on the capabilities of the United States within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The strength of transatlantic…

07. 03. 2025