- ročník: 2021
- číslo: 2
- typ článku: Přehledový / Peer-reviewed
The article analyses the process of the NATO enlargement after 1990. It starts by a detailed analysis of the secret negotiations which have been started just after the end of the Cold War. In the light of the institutional liberalism, the NATO enlargement is a positive process which satisfied especially new member states. But in the light of the American neorealism, this process resulted into profound changes in the balance of the security threats and into a large militarisation and tension at the new Eastern frontier of NATO in a direct neighbourhood with the Russia. New military units with the modern arms systems are deployed over there and we are witnessing a growing number of dangerous military incidents. As a result, the contemporary situation needs new political negotiations between two competitors and a shift from the contemporary negative Peace towards the positive Peace.
- ročník: 1991
- číslo: 1
- stav: Recenzované / Reviewed
- typ článku: Vědecký / Research
Military spending is a widely discussed topic, especially in the current geopolitical landscape. Expenditures on “equipment” play a pivotal role in total defense spending.. However, the nature of the equipment expenditures is cumulative. Thus, when trying to estimate the capability of a state we should consider a longer period, not just one year. The aim of this article is, therefore, to offer (i) an exploratory analysis of the cumulative equipment expenditures of NATO countries between 2014-2023 and (ii) to verify – by using OLS multivariate regression – the extent to which the GDP per capita primarily drives these expenditures (adjusted per soldier), the share of defense spending from the GDP, or by the fraction of defense spending that goes specifically to equipment. The results show that the GDP per capita is by far the most powerful predictor.
- ročník: 2023
- číslo: 3
- typ článku: Přehledový / Peer-reviewed
The article deals with the some legal aspects of Western military aid to Ukraine. The first part briefly analyzes the Russian Federation's attack on Ukraine from a "just war" perspective. The following part is devoted to individual perspectives of different branches of international law on military aid to Ukraine - the law of neutrality, ius ad bellum, ius in bello, issues of co-belligerency and state responsibility for complicity in internationally illegal actions. The conclusion summarizes the findings and gives an answer to the question why Western aid to Ukraine mostly does not violate the norms of international law.
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- ročník: 2019
- číslo: 3
- typ článku: Ostatní / Other
The article deals with selected international treaties, current agreements and international cooperation initiatives in the field of non-proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons, in which the Czech Republic is represented through specific bodies or ministries. There is also a general description of the view and the specific military approach. The involvement of the MoD and the Czech Armed Forces in NATO structures enables to influence the strategic decision-making in the area of CBRN and thus support the current trends concerning forensic analysis, sampling of CBRN samples and response to new trends in the field of WMD elimination.
- ročník: 2019
- číslo: 3
- typ článku: Ostatní / Other
Článek se zabývá problematikou vybraných mezinárodních smluv, aktuálních dohod a iniciativ mezinárodní spolupráce v oblasti nešíření jaderných a chemických zbraní, ve kterých je zastoupena Česká republika prostřednictvím specifických orgánů nebo ministerstev. Je zde také rámcově popsán pohled a specifický vojenský přístup. Zapojení MO a AČR do struktur NATO umožňuje ovlivňovat strategické rozhodování v oblasti OPZHN a tím podporovat současné trendy týkající se forenzní analýzy, odběru CBRN vzorků a reakci na nové trendy v oblasti odstraňování následků použití ZHN.