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France sent more troops to New Caledonia. Independence riots play into China's hands

France sent more troops to New Caledonia. Independence riots play into China's hands

Seven dead, hundreds arrested and many buildings destroyed and cars burned. This is the record of the latest pro-independence riots in the Pacific French territory of New…

15. 06. 2024
USA: The Israelis are not crossing the line in Rafah. The tragic deaths of civilians may have been caused by the ignition of a weapons depot

USA: The Israelis are not crossing the line in Rafah. The tragic deaths of civilians may have been caused by the ignition of a weapons depot

For the first time, the Israeli army has entered the centre of the southernmost Gaza Strip town of Rafah with tanks as part of its ongoing offensive against Hamas terrorists. The…

14. 06. 2024
NATO enlargement in the context of Russian aggression: genesis, current status and future prospects

NATO enlargement in the context of Russian aggression: genesis, current status and future prospects

NATO enlargement has become a key aspect of security policy in Europe, especially in response to Russia's increasing aggression. The accession of new members strengthens…

11. 06. 2024
Putin discusses potential nuclear strike on Europe - cities lack of defense systems

Putin discusses potential nuclear strike on Europe - cities lack of defense systems

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent remarks about the potential for a nuclear strike on Europe have escalated international concerns, pointing to the continent's lack…

10. 06. 2024
Opinion: Do we need a European army?

Opinion: Do we need a European army?

Membership of NATO is undoubtedly the highest possible security guarantee that any state in history could draw on. For, if properly coordinated, it is an alliance that…

07. 06. 2024
Chinese overseas bases

Chinese overseas bases

People´s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently established a presence at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia. It is part of the broader PLA Navy strategy to build more…

04. 06. 2024
Ammunition for Ukraine under the Czech Ammunition Initiative has no quality problems

Ammunition for Ukraine under the Czech Ammunition Initiative has no quality problems

Czechoslovak Group Holding (CSG) commented in a press release on the articles of the Czech media, which picked up the Financial Times article on the Czech munitions…

01. 06. 2024
The Czech arms industry is expanding abroad, also heading to the US markets

The Czech arms industry is expanding abroad, also heading to the US markets

The time when foreign entities entered Czech companies to preserve and expand the production of traditional Czech products has changed. Nowadays, in many sectors, it is Czech…

24. 05. 2024
Ukrainians repelled a Russian attack near Kharkiv. Just the first of several waves, Zelensky fears

Ukrainians repelled a Russian attack near Kharkiv. Just the first of several waves, Zelensky fears

The Ukrainian army has managed to stabilise the situation in the area of Kharkiv, the second largest city there, and halt the Russian advance at the level of the first lines…

23. 05. 2024
Russia’s use of Starlink in Ukraine: An ongoing challenge for the Pentagon and SpaceX

Russia’s use of Starlink in Ukraine: An ongoing challenge for the Pentagon and SpaceX

The Pentagon and SpaceX are locked in a challenging battle to prevent Russia from utilizing Starlink satellite terminals in Ukraine, posing a significant and continuous problem…

22. 05. 2024
Ukrainians urge White House to lift missile-use restrictions amid escalating Russian attacks

Ukrainians urge White House to lift missile-use restrictions amid escalating Russian attacks

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, Ukrainian officials are making a fervent plea to the White House to lift restrictions on the use of U.S.-supplied…

20. 05. 2024
European Defense Fund allocates $1.3 Billion for laser weapons and 52 defense initiatives

European Defense Fund allocates $1.3 Billion for laser weapons and 52 defense initiatives

The European Defence Fund (EDF) has announced a significant investment of €1.03 billion ($1.3 billion) in 54 multinational research and development military projects. This…

19. 05. 2024