Czech Military Review, 2014 (vol. 95), issue 2
Topical Reflections over Nations Bounded by International LawNonreviewed - Other
JUDr. et PhDr. Jaroslav Padrnos, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 3-7 
Respecting rules of international laws is indispensable to guarantee a peace balance among forces of all states. It ought to be in their own interest. By and large, the flagrant breaking of those rules and acts of aggression correspond directly to the military power of individual states. Examples are abundant. This essay deals with the definition of aggression that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1974.
NATO Structural Reforms in Practical TermsReviewed - Review
Ing. Josef Procházka, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 8-21
NATO has been permanently adapting to new outside and inside challenges. Lisbon summit in 2010 is one of the very important milestones in this transformation endeavour. Since 2010, the Alliance has embarked on meaningful structural reforms with the aim to enhance effectiveness, improve efficiency of all NATO entities and make the Alliance fit for its purpose. The main objective of this article is to introduce the scope of NATO reforms and their expected outcomes. Furthermore, this article will assess real achievements and draw at least some lessons from a reform implementation process in order to establish best practice in reforming complex organisations.
Armed Conflict and Relations of its Economic AnalysisReviewed - Review
Ing. Aleš Olejníček, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 22-40
The topic of this essay is an insight into the interrelations of the economic analysis of armed conflict. The author tries to explain its substance and importance and at the same time he warns against the difficulties with its implementation. Backed by several studies, we must conclude that there is a lot of confusion in terminology we use. It is therefore proposed to apply cost-benefit analysis, so that we could create a unified terminology and simultaneously to use this analysis to present armed conflict economy in terms of overall expenses vs. likely benefits aroused by respective armed warfare.
Operation Sangaris 2013: French intervention in Central AfricaReviewed - Review
Doc. PhDr. Jan Eichler, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 41-52
The acts of violence have swept the whole Central African Republic (CAR) since March last year. When the Muslim fighters of Seleka rebel groups had deposed a Christian president Francois Bozize, the fighting between Christian militias and Muslim population broke out. The provisional government of the Muslim Michel Djotodia allegedly intentionally massacred civilians, including women, children and old people. In December 2013, under the resolution by the Security Council, UN, the French troops of 1600 men were sent to help to African Union soldiers to keep growing chaos at bay. But up to now, the violence has not been stopped. Nearly a million of people...
Security Dimension of Israeli Maritime BordersReviewed - Review
Plukovník gšt. Mgr. Ing. Libor Kutěj, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 53-64
Příspěvek se zabývá vybranými bezpečnostními aspekty námořních hraničních linií Státu Izrael. V krátkosti vymezuje současnou organizaci izraelského válečného námořnictva a jeho vybavení pro zabezpečování izraelské svrchovanosti proti hrozbám přicházejícím z moře, včetně zadržovacích operací vedoucích k zabránění šíření zbraní do rukou protiizraelských teroristických organizací. V souvislosti s izraelskou námořní blokádou pásma Gazy je komentována legitimita takového kroku a mezinárodněpolitické konsekvence jejího vynucování. Ekonomické souvislosti přetrvávajících problémů stran izraelské námořní hranice jsou evidentní na příkladu sporu o právo k využití...
Operational Approach Development: Application of Operational Art Theory in Practice - 2nd partReviewed - Review
Ing. Ján Spišák, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 65-75
The article deals with some aspects of applied theory of operational art within the operations planning process. It discusses the area of operational design concepts and suggests possible ways of this theory application in the process of operational approach development. The described theory is a sequel to the article published in this Military Review No. 1/2014.
Logistics Interoperability: A Prerequisite for the Optimal Building and Employment of Capabilities in Alliance Expeditionary OperationsReviewed - Review
Plukovník Mgr. Roman Dufek, doc. Ing. Miroslav Pecina, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 76-86
Changing security environment and the need to address conventional and especially asymmetric threats and risks, wherever they occur, establish clear requirements on the development of national capabilities. Armed forces are required to be fully deployable and sustainable in operations in austere conditions for an extended period of time. In NATO-led operations currently participate many nations of different sizes, force structures, equipment, training and capabilities. The only way to reach operational goals while achieving economies of scale is a mutual cooperation of all involved participants. Basic key prerequisite for such cooperation is interoperability...
The System of Maintenance and Repairs in UN MissionsNonreviewed - Other
Major Ing. Martin Kurka
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 87-100
The article informs about methods and ways of maintenance and repairing military equipment, armament, materiel, for the duration of UN international missions. It depicts the whole system, including personnel duties during maintenance and recovery of materiel in the areas of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Further it explains some maintenance rules and activities done while scheduling the maintenance and repairing scheme, as well as contracted services.
Common European Armed Forces: Reality, or Utopia?Reviewed - Review
Plukovník gšt. Ing. Zdeněk Petráš
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 101-108
The consequences of economic recession and their impact on national defence budgets can indeed heavily hamper the credibility of both NATO and the EU. A need for coping with budget restrictions and ongoing security crisis in the Ukraine re-opens the issue of common European armed forces as an effective tool for keeping security stability not only in Europe, but also around the world. However, the key issue is to what extent it is feasible to develop autonomous European armed forces operating independently of transatlantic allies, while there is a very strong NATO-EU interconnection in the area of military capability development.
Perspectives of Development of Light Combat UnitsNonreviewed - Review
Nadporučík Ing. Pavel Zahradníček
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 109-116
The article identifies specific attributes which have influenced success of modern warfare conducted by infantry battalions and their sub-units. There are mentioned ways to suppress the negatives and opportunities to use positives. There is drafted a possible task organization structure of battalion which allows the variability, modularity and combat readiness, according to capabilities and statements catalogue. The author was inspired by his own experiences as an infantry unit commander. He uses his knowledge gained from military assignments. The article could be considered as topic for future discussions not only on academic but also on specialized level.
Development of Personnel of the Ministry of Defence in Career CoursesNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Vojtěch Němeček, Ph.D., Ing. Jaroslav Kolkus, Ing. František Mičánek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 117-127
Career education of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) personnel is a key component to meet requirements for qualifications. As these requirements are career growth conditions for career personnel, they are inherently connected with further promotion in rank. The MoD Concept of Personnel Development for 2012-2018 sets the direction of the educational development to achieve these qualification requirements. During the process of preparation of the career courses it was revealed that some system changes should be made due to implemented or planned changes within the legislative and source framework of the Ministry of Defence.This article describes the proposal...
Water Potential for Conflicts and Confusion of Global HydropoliticsReviewed - Review
Profesor Ing. Josef Říha, DrSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 128-140
This paper addresses a gap in the literature relating to the effects and implications of water scarcity and the potential for water wars. The theme has evident military consequences. Experts provide rather pessimistic forecasts about the situation with freshwater on the planet. The early warning models seem to be quite useful as well as early warning conflict indicators. The author deals with the problem from the level of the Czech Republic.
United States and Russian Federation: Comparison from the Point of their Security and Strategic CulturesNonreviewed
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 141-145
Jan Eichler, Lukáš Tichý: USA a Ruská federace - komparace z pohledu bezpečnostní a strategické kultury. Kompletní analýza bezpečnostní a strategické kultury USA a Ruska v letech 1991 až 2012. Brož., 318 str., ISBN 978-80-87558-16-4.Backed by the current history, the monograph explains different ways in which the USA and the Russian Federation use their power. A large part is devoted to the concepts of strategy and the strategic culture, militarism, mental model or smart power. The attention is focused on Obama´s vision to have a world without nuclear weapons, as well as the Prague treaty for the reduction of strategic nuclear weapons, and Obama's...
The Czechoslovak Independent Brigade of Jan Žižka in Yugoslavia - Neglected Component of Anti-fascist ResistanceNonreviewed - Other
Ing. Pavel Zona, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 146-153
During the Second World War, the Czechs and the Slovaks joined anti-fascist resistance on many fronts. The battlefield in the former Yugoslavia was in terms of numbers of combatants third most important. The relationship of politicians, historians and media, to various components of our resistance reflected changes in the political orientation of Czechoslovakia, or the Czech Republic. The share of the Czechs and the Slovaks, settled in Slavonia, in the liberation of Yugoslavia and the defeat of Germany was always "politically" complicated. But nobody can dispute its importance and scope, heroism of members the National Liberation Army of Yugoslavia,...
Milan Rastislav Štefánik - Scientist, Soldier, Diplomat and Politician An Unconventional LookNonreviewed - Other
JUDr. et PhDr. Jaroslav Padrnos, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2014: 154-163
The life and work of General Dr. Milan Rastislav Štefánik is without doubts the life and work of one of the three leading crisis managers of extraordinary skills operating in an enviroment of first escalating global crisis of the 20th century. The phenomenal result of their activivities was the establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic. The author concludes that Štefánik´s work is timeless, from which we ought to draw a continual inspiration.