Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2013: 27-30
The White Paper as a Description of Armed Forces EmergencyNonreviewed - Other
Shortly after the Czech government gave its approval with conclusions and goals of White Paper on Defence, the Defence Ministry and the General Staff began to fulfil assigned objectives. The body that did not keep its word was the Czech government. Defence budget was reduced and military officials had to look for further emergency solutions. The author thinks that we are in a point when it is necessary to open a wide debate over the responsibility for country defence, the state of armed forces, defence capabilities. He concludes that this Military Review should be the best place to start with.
Keywords: Czech government, White Paper on Defence, defence budget cuts, emergency solutions, responsibility for country defence, state of armed forces, defence capabilities.
Published: June 15, 2013 Show citation
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