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The open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed theoretical journal of the Czech Ministry of Defence Vojenské rozhledy is the oldest and most prestigious Czech military journal (founded in 1920). Since mid-2013 it has been issued by the University of Defence (issuing institution), the state military university with a long tradition of scientific research in the field of defence and security. The journal brings the latest findings, in security, military science, theory and methodology. It is a platform which provides a forum for the presentation of the author's views within the broad international security community and the Armed Forces. It is designed mainly for practice, education and training in the field of security and defence.
Publishing in the journal is free of charge for authors. The original papers in Czech, Slovak or English languages are accepted for publication. Subsequently, they pass through double-blind peer-review process.
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Czech Military Review - Latest articles
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Mission Second Career: Czech Soldiers’ Perspectives on Support for the Military-to-Civilian TransitionReviewed - Research
Kristýna Binková, Petr Čech, Jiří Neubauer, Jiří Zácha
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2025, Vol. XXXIV. (LXVI.): 117-138 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.34.2025.02.117-138
The preparation of soldiers for future employment in the civilian labor market is a critical issue that requires attention. This research aimed to identify soldiers' preferences regarding their transition to civilian employment after their military service. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 128 active-duty soldiers from two units of the Czech Armed Forces. The majority of respondents prefer a second career in the private sector, and most would like to start preparing several months before their service ends. Many respondents expressed interest in expanding their skills to improve employability, with retraining courses being the most preferred...
(Re)Framing the Frontlines: The Role of Strategic Communication in the Russian-Ukrainian WarReviewed - Research
Iulia-Alexandra Cojocaru, Marinel-Adi Mustață
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2025, Vol. XXXIV. (LXVI.): 66-97 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.34.2025.02.066-097
This paper examines the role of strategic communication in military operations, with a focus on its impact during the first year of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Using a process-tracing methodology, the study explores whether Ukrainian strategic communication was decisive in resisting Russian attacks. Our findings indicate that strategic communication functioned as a central component of Ukraine’s defence. Effective messaging mobilized broad support from diverse actors, including state entities with no regional stakes and non-state contributors such as civilians, volunteer fighters, and organizations, driven by motivations beyond self-interest....
Economic Sustainment in Attritional Warfare: A Case Study of the Russian-Ukrainian ConflictReviewed - Research
Domagoj Ćorić, Dražen Smiljanić
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2025, Vol. XXXIV. (LXVI.): 39-65 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.34.2025.02.039-065
This article presents a formal economic framework for assessing the sustainability of prolonged attritional warfare. Using the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine as a case study, the paper models the interaction between military production and consumption (losses) to evaluate the limits of state endurance under sustained conflict. The core of the analysis is a differential function of the war economy, defined as the net capacity to sustain operations over time, which is the difference between production and losses. This function is embedded within a theoretical construct that distinguishes between sustainable and unsustainable operational regimes,...
From Battlefield to Classroom: Leveraging Military Design Thinking for Enhanced Officer Training of Multi-Domain OperationsReviewed - Research
Steven P. A. Hornstra, Walther N. K. A. van Mook, Steven J. Durning, Stefan P. Nelwan, Rabia Saylam, Joris J. Wijnker, Jaap A. Hoogenboezem
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2025, Vol. XXXIV. (LXVI.): 18-38 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.34.2025.02.018-038
In military operations, there is increasing emphasis on multi-domain operations (MDO) across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace, with technology and cognitive domain operations playing key roles. However, it remains unclear how NATO can optimally prepare officers for MDO. We applied a military design thinking method in an international setting, involving participants from diverse professional backgrounds (government, academia, industry, and military), all experts in Command and Control, to design a blueprint for an operational-level MDO training program. This blueprint outlines the tasks, knowledge, skills and attitudes required for MDO, and...
The Modern War Veteran: Identifying Needs, Problems and Risky FactorsReviewed
Marcela Trávníčková, Jitka Laštovková, Benjamin Petruželka, Miroslav Barták
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 70-90
This article examines the needs and problems of the modern war veterans and identifies factors that may contribute to making them a high-risk group. It uses data from two questionnaire surveys. The respondents were war veterans leaving active service and war veterans who left active service less than ten years ago. The analysis shows that participation in the mission has a negative impact mainly on the family and relationships, and that the most common problems on leaving active service are related to finances and finding a new job. Further, few factors have been identified that may contribute to a high-risky group: less than nineteen years of service,...
NATO Support and Procurement Agency: a Powerful Instrument of Collaborative LogisticsReviewed - Research
Radka Lopourová, Richard Funiok, Josef Procházka
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 44-61 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.33.2024.03.044-061
The paper evaluates the level of cooperation between the Ministry of Defence and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) in the field of procurement of military equipment. In the practical part, the results of the research on the level of participation of Czech-based suppliers in NSPA activities between 2018 and 2022 are presented. Pareto analysis comparing the participation of the Czech and international companies in contracts implemented by NSPA in terms of their subject, quantity and financial value is used. Qualitative case studies from three different areas illustrate in which NSPA projects the Czech Republic has already been involved in...
Proposal of Legal Status of the Expert Valuation Institute Objectifying the Acquisition ProcessReviewed - Research
Jan Hak, Pavel Foltin, Dagmar Pospíšilová, Karel Pospíšil
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 97-115 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.33.2024.02.097-115
The process of procuring military equipment, technology, material, and associated services (VM) is frequently shrouded in concerns about cost-effectiveness and, in some instances, even becomes the focus of law enforcement investigations. This often leads to delays in strategic investments and exposes involved individuals to the risk of criminal charges. Additionally, there is a notable lack of capacity to impartially evaluate the overall investment's efficacy. Consequently, the "Znalec" (Expert Witness) project was initiated as a part of the defense research program. Its objective is to explore the feasibility of establishing an expert institute that...
Strategic Defence Analysis and Setting the Future Defence Strategy: A Comparison of the Czech Republic and NorwayReviewed - Research
Josef Melichar, Fabian Baxa, Vladimír Vyklický, Josef Procházka
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 21-39 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.33.2024.01.021-039
The article brings a comparison of the approaches to the strategic defence analysis (SDA) and developing future Defence Concepts (DFDC) of the Czech Republic and Norway. The countries are in a different geopolitical situation, NOR being a country with borders that are part of the outer border of the Alliance, the Czech Republic being a country surrounded by three member countries of the Alliance and one PfP country. On the basis of the comparison of the two approaches, the authors identified differences and common points of the two. Based on the findings, the discussion provides inspiration for possible enhancements in the approach of the Czech Republic...