Defense & Security (page 41)

Ukraine wants to lower the draft age from 27 to 25. It would gain up to half a million soldiers

Ukraine wants to lower the draft age from 27 to 25. It would gain up to half a million soldiers

Ukraine's parliament is about to debate a bill that would lower the age of conscripts for the war against the Russian aggressor by two years, from 27 to 25. As part…

01. 01. 2024
Remembering Gaston Glock: A Legacy of innovation and leadership

Remembering Gaston Glock: A Legacy of innovation and leadership

On December 27, 2023, the world bid farewell to a remarkable individual whose name became synonymous with innovation and excellence in the firearms industry. Gaston Glock, the visionary…

29. 12. 2023
Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited the Czech Republic

Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic was recently visited by a prominent politician from a Muslim country that is a major supplier of oil to the Czech Republic, the Speaker of the…

23. 12. 2023
Zelensky did not bring an early "Christmas present" from the USA. New weapons for Ukraine still blocked by Congress

Zelensky did not bring an early "Christmas present" from the USA. New weapons for Ukraine still blocked by Congress

Before Christmas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to personally persuade US lawmakers to approve another huge military aid package for the Russian-occupied country…

20. 12. 2023
The rebirth of the Pakistani Taliban

The rebirth of the Pakistani Taliban

The radical Sunni Islamist Taliban (Tahrik-e Taliban Afghanistan – TTA) movement has attracted attention since the 1990s, when it took over all power in Afghanistan. Public floggings and…

16. 12. 2023
Perazzi Acquired by Czechoslovak Group

Perazzi Acquired by Czechoslovak Group

Czech CSG Group, the global industrial-technology company owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, announces the purchase of the majority stake in the Italian, family-owned Armi…

15. 12. 2023
The ongoing battle of technology: Russia's jamming of U.S. precision weapons in Ukraine

The ongoing battle of technology: Russia's jamming of U.S. precision weapons in Ukraine

In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the use of precision munitions has been a game-changer for both sides. However, recent developments suggest that the tactical advantages…

14. 12. 2023
A new axis of evil? The geopolitical context of Hamas terror

A new axis of evil? The geopolitical context of Hamas terror

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, a new chapter opened in the decades-long conflict in the Middle East. Hamas terrorists managed to infiltrate Israeli territory and brutally kill…

09. 12. 2023
North Korea as a military powerhouse: Surpassing Europe in arms supplies to Russia

North Korea as a military powerhouse: Surpassing Europe in arms supplies to Russia

North Korea's arms shipments to Russia could significantly impact the balance of power in the ongoing war in Ukraine. These transactions, however, violate United Nations…

06. 12. 2023
Admiral Bauer: If you want peace, you have to prepare for war

Admiral Bauer: If you want peace, you have to prepare for war

The CEVRO University and its Transatlantic Centre (PCTR) are among the leading "hubs" in the Czech Republic that contribute to the formulation of not only Czech security strategies…

05. 12. 2023
Rheinmetall wins major artillery ammunition order for Ukraine worth over €140 million

Rheinmetall wins major artillery ammunition order for Ukraine worth over €140 million

Rheinmetall has won a large-volume order for supporting Ukraine with artillery ammunition. The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise has been tasked with supplying Kyiv with artillery rounds worth…

04. 12. 2023
Analyzing Europe's defense capabilities in the face of contemporary global threats

Analyzing Europe's defense capabilities in the face of contemporary global threats

In recent years, the geopolitical landscape has undergone significant shifts, with the resurgence of great power competition marking a departure from the post-Cold War era's relative…

03. 12. 2023