Czech Military Review, 2009 (vol. 90), issue 3
Contemplations over Obama's Security PolicyReviewed
PhDr. Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 3-11 
It is evident that Barack Obama diverges from Bush's pre-emptive strategy. There are changes in style and contents. Obama begins to direct American policy more towards diplomatic negotiations instead underlining military strength. It is evident namely in proposed negotiations with Iran and in case of Russia, where he wants to overcome cooling down after Russia-Georgia clashes and gas crisis. He insists on avoiding unnecessary conflicts and puts stress on good relations with allies and building new partnerships. He is going to withdraw soldiers from Iraq and in spite of problems in Afghanistan to reduce U.S. military budget. Even though Obama wants...
Defining Dependency as a Part of Risk Management within Central State AdministrationReviewed - Review
Kpt. Ing. David Řehák, Ph.D., Ing. Monika Grasseová, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 12-18
As we look at some organization as the system of mutually tied and connected processes, se can see that every process is specifically defined. Then key processes constitute the mission of organization (the very core of its existence), which are further divided into several sub-processes, i.e. risk management is subdivided into: establishing the context, risk identification (risk sources), risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk management and risk management re-evaluation (its effectiveness), compiled by the so-called stockholders. Enumerating various risks, the authors conclude that state administration is influenced by two categories of risks: from...
Operational Areas and BG EUMilitary art
Ing. Jaroslav Kulíšek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 19-36
Africa has became synonymous with conflict, increasingly violent and protracted. The continent is facing huge difficulties today and the EU is more and more involved in peace enforcement and expeditionary operations. Therefore the purpose of this article is to inform and pass knowledge of operational environment to those Czech soldiers designated to deploy overseas and abroad. It covers topics such as operational areas, understanding EU Battle Group operational Environment and Africa's operational environment. It is necessary for Czech soldiers to understand African operational environment very quickly and profoundly to avoid unfortunate misunderstanding...
The New Role of IntelligenceMilitary art
Plk. Ing. Miroslav Šuhaj, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Oldřich Horák, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 37-42
The article points out the altered role of intelligence and counterintelligence under the conditions of new security threats and relevant problems of intelligence analysis. Authors compare the theories of the orthodox and revisionist intelligence schools dealing with the detection of surprise attacks and finally outlines solutions related to the training of intelligence analytics. Orthodox views are as follows: surprising attacks are inevitable, such attacks will succeed as they are unpredictable, complex and sophisticated; reformists say that too much attention is paid to various failures, there are many cases in which intelligence prevention was...
Today's Diverse Army: Changes in the System of Training and Career Preparation of Junior OfficersMilitary art
Pplk. Ing. Bohuslav Pernica, Ph.D., plk. gšt. Ing. Jaromír Zůna, MSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 43-48
The article elaborates local conditions that lead to the fundamental changes in recruitment and preparation system of new army officers. Traditionally, new career officers used to be graduates from military colleges (since 2004 University of Defence). Due to the changes aroused by the transition from conscription to all volunteer forces, Czech military is experiencing increased internal and external pressures on this traditional models of recruitment and preparation. At present, the most visible outcome of this development is severe shortage of junior officers. The combination of internal and external factors (competitive civilian job market) brings...
Cash Fulfilment of State Budget, Expense Section, Defence Ministry Chapter, 2004 till 2007Opinions, controversy
Pplk. Ing. Bohuslav Pernica, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 49-53
An article in the Vojenské rozhledy magazine triggered an argument over the importance cash-flow planning for the application of 3E-methodology at the Czech MoD in 2004. Today's study re-opens this argument again, but on the background of the modernization of Czech state finance management and the implementation of a modern cash-flow management into the Czech public finance, under the authority of Finance Ministry. Those processes profoundly affected the economic policy of the MoD, granting more responsibility and economic independence. MoD is allowed to formulate, administer and control its own financial policy to reach higher cost-effectiveness....
The Expanding Role of China and India in Word Security Prognosis (Prognostic Scenarios)Informational pages
PhDr. Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 54-64
The theme of this study is a prognostic reply to the anticipated rise of mentioned two Asian powers from the point of international relations. Their growing power will precipitate consecutive results-the end of American leading role and coming multiple world. Will it produce world's stability or security threats? The author presents several scenarios. All take note of 9/11 attacks and a possible crash of two form of capitalism, democratic in the West and authoritarian in China and Russia. India has a special position. The economic success of those systems is a great chance for humane rights and civil liberties. World's dominance will be divided among...
Is Building a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Near East Feasible?Informational pages
JUDr. Miroslav Tůma
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 65-72
The establishment of nuclear-free zones in various regions covers roughly 110 countries and thus helps to the final aim--freeing of the world of nuclear, biological and chemical arms. Nuclear-free zones are suitable counterpart to other institutions to stop proliferation of nuclear weapons and the threat of its usage: Non-Proliferation Treaty, Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, Chemical Weapons Convention, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Near East is high, the main obstacle lies in different attitudes of key actors to the successive operations: whether to create peaceful arrangement among all involved states...
ABM a SALT I: Security Dilemma, Cooperation and Rational ChoiceInformational pages
Mgr. Jan Ludvík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 73-77
The SALT agreements seem to be outdated, nonetheless the current discussion on the U.S. missile defence systems must be perceived in its complexity and theoretical framework, with AMB treaty as a cornerstone. The article suggests that ABM treaty and Interim Agreement, forming together the outcome of SALT negotiations, demonstrate that rational decisions are fully compatible with arms control system and realist approaches to the international relations. The author supposes that cooperation and mutual trust can be achieved through negotiations and perception of other participants. He also takes into account the impact of Soviet nuclear build-up in 1960s...
The Continuous Assessment of Defence University Students in English LanguageLanguage preparation
Mgr. Ludmila Koláčková, PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA PhDr. Dana Zerzánová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 78-83
Academic year 2006-2007 gave rise to Continuous Assessment Project prepared by the Centre of Language Preparation Brno. The project is concentrated on monitoring study results in English language with the aim to make teaching process more effective, so that the students could meet required levels SLP 3333, NATO STANAG 6001. The research was conducted within Faculty of Economy and Management and Faculty of Military Technologies. Because of specific situation at Faculty of Military Medicine, the research was not done here. The authors offer comparison of two study classes of Defence University, collected by means of questionnaire method. The results...
The Ways of Content and Language Integrated Learning in Military University SystemLanguage preparation
RNDr. Eva Staňková, Mgr. Alena Mullerová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 84-89
The EU language programme called Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) issued in 2003 comprises the practical idea of effective language preparation by means of vocational subjects discoursed in foreign languages. This way of learnig is suitable specially for graduates from military schools who are going to cooperate with their counterparts from NATO countries. Its a great challenge both for English learners and their language instructors. This article summarises the results of case studies related to prospective accreditation of vocational subjects lectured in English at Defence University, e.g. methods of instruction in mathematical cartography...
Teaching Listening Comprehension: Its Implications for Foreign Languages AcquisitionLanguage preparation
Kpt. Ing. Petra Vráblíková, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 90-100
The authoress surveys recent research into how people acquire languages and considers its relevance for language teaching. She describes the most important studies and ideas about language acquisition. The method mentioned above is element. If we compare it with other language skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking, it is above all listening that is used most. But to acquire sufficient proficiency, learners must cover a long way. Language teaches should do it for students the most pleasant as possible. Listening in language classrooms is being assessed, according to levels of students' understanding contents. The authoress familiarizes readers with...
Chapters on Security (Informative Review)Book review
PhDr. Antonín Rašek.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 101-102
In 2007, Karolinum, Publishing House Charles University Prage, released the book "Chapters on Security" by renowned security experts and analysts Messrs Balabán, Duchek, and Stejskal. The authors deal with main components of Czech national security system: armed forces and police, integrated rescue system, intelligence services, municipal police and private security agencies (the role of which in national security system is underestimated). The book also describes the UN and other international organizations, NATO, EU and OSCE, together with their security strategies. The world state of affairs is serious, namely with the relation to terrorism after...
Major General in memoriam Bohumil Borecký. During World War I he was taken prisoner in Russia, where he joined the Czech reserve company in Kiev.Personal data
PhDr. Zdeněk Vališ.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2009: 103-108
As a former Austrian officer he was chosen for recruiting volunteers for the so-called Czech and Slovak Army in Russia. After the WWI he became a member of the newly created Czechoslovak Army. During Nazi occupation of Czech lands, he was arrested for his resistance activities. Fortunately, in prison he suffered from typhoid fever, so he was taken into hospital and therefore he was not executed. When WW II ended, he was falsely accused of leaking important information by military counter-intelligence which was firmly in hands of oncoming communists. After interrogations he was senteced for "active fight against the Bolsheviks" in Russian civil war....