Czech Military Review, 2015 (vol. 96), issue 3
Dlouhodobý výhled pro obranu 2030 - pohled zevnitřNonreviewed - Research
PhDr. Mgr. Jakub Landovský, Ph.D., Mgr. Lukáš Dyčka, Mgr. Riegl Martin, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 3-7 
Adaptation of the Czech Republic Defence Policy and Strategy to the New Security ThreatsNonreviewed - Research
Ing. Josef Procházka, Ph.D., Ing. Vladimír Karaffa, CSc., PhDr. Libor Frank, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 8-22
This article deals with challenges for the defence policy and strategy of the Czech Republic and their further adaptation and. It outlines set of recommendations for ensuring its armed forces relevance and their long term sustainability. The article reflects debate during the international conference Defence and Strategy organised by the Centre of Security and Military Strategic Studies of the Defence University and held on 15-16 June 2015 in Brno.
Security System: Optimalization, or New Conception?Reviewed - Review
Ing. Vladimír Krulík, PhDr. Antonín Rašek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 23-34
The article deals with the development of the security system since the November 1989 events. Special attention is paid to the situation near the year 2005, when the last opportunity to update a comprehensive concept of security system occurred. The text deals with the comprehensive management of the security system issue. The authors of the article present key events and strategic documents forming the current shape of the Czech security system. In the final part of article, you can find the proposal of the strategic document management system within the security development system. Article results in the knowledge that the modern security system...
Types of Problems Solved in the CR Department of Defence and Rules for their SolutionReviewed - Research
Monika Grasseová-Motyčková, Eva Štěpánková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 35-47
The article presents partial conclusions of the questionnaire survey on "Problem Solving in the Defence Department of the Czech Republic". First, possible types of the addressed problems and methods for solving the ill-structured problems are characterized. The aim of the empirical research, whose findings are presented, was to identify the ill-structured problems that are solved in the CR Defence Department, and to find out the extent of the use of the methods for problem solving within the mentioned organization. In order to collect data, a semi-structured questionnaire was developed. The total of 135 questionnaires provided data for evaluation....
Back to the Future: Counterfactuals and Scenarios in Defense Research and PlanningReviewed - Review
RNDr. Jan Kofroň, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 48-61
Defense planning and research has to engage with questions about future developments quite often. Solutions to these questions tend to be hazy due to (I) the missing data, or due to (II) the necessity to build long-term prognoses, which are - by their very nature - only remotely related to any current or historical empirical cases. Under these conditions counterfactuals and their specific - future- oriented - form: scenarios, offer a valuable tool. Nevertheless, counterfactuals and scenarios, due to their limited empirical embeddedness, demand explicit and rigorous application of a theory. The article highlights often overlooked resemblance of scenarios...
Islamist Territorially Anchored Violent Non-State Actor in the International SystemReviewed - Review
Mgr. Zdeněk Ludvík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 62-80
Islamist territorially anchored violent non-state actors (ITAVNSAs) seeking to change the status quo of the current international system constitute one of the greatest challenges the international order based on mutual respect of equal sovereign states. These actors in areas without the presence of power states use explicit cross-border violence to achieve their objective in accordance with universal Islamist ideology - the construction of a caliphate. The paper presents in the theoretical and modern historical perspectives methods of reduction of anarchy in the international system - power, economic, legalistic and normative - and highlights the reasons...
Psychology of Terrorism and the Staircase MataphorReviewed - Review
PhDr. Josef Smolík, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 82-101
The article deals with the contemporary form of terrorism, introduces selected issues and discusses the psychology of terrorism. Various forms and typologies of contemporary terrorism which occurs in different geographical and cultural areas and uses large scale of methods and tactical and strategic approaches are introduced as well.The main goal of this article is to describe psychological aspects of terrorism with the emphasis on the motivation and group dynamics of terrorist organizations. The staircase metaphor which allows thinking about the process of recruitment of terrorists is introduced as well. The article derives especially from theoretical...
Border Defense against Infiltration and Guerilla AttacksReviewed - Research
Michael Bátrla
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 102-118
The text deals with the use of border defense as a means of protection against guerrilla attacks and infiltration, through a combination of principles of modern stationary fortifications and forward area defense. These are discussed on the case study of the Northern Border Security Project of Saudi Arabia. The role of attacker takes quasi-state formation the Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL). The aim is to analyze whether the project would endure distinctive types of asymmetric attacks. Vulnerability prioritization for each component determines the most likely targets and their characteristics. This is a subjective semi quantitative method known as CARVER...
The Kurdish Diaspora in Central Europe its Response to Actual Development in Syria and Iraq and Predictions of Further DevelopmentReviewed - Review
Mgr. et Mgr. Michael Murad, Mgr. Josef Kraus, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 119-131
Following article deals with the Kurdish diaspora in Middle-Europe at the background of current conflict with so called Islamic State. Kurds are one of the main actors of this strong regional conflict and their diaspora in Germany and Austria are forced to react to such a situation. The text is focused not only on actual situation in Syria and Iraq, but mainly on Kurdish reaction towards it. Not only for Czech reader there is interesting part dealing with Kurdish community in Czech Republic, although this diaspora is not as numerous and strong as in Germany or Austria. One of the important outcomes of the article is an attempt to predict future scenarios...
Some Difficulties of Correlation between Strategy and Operational ArtReviewed - Review
Ing. Ján Spišák, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 132-143
The article deals with correlation of strategy and operational art. The aim of the article is to point on deficit of relationship between political decision-making and military planning. The first part of the article simply introduces doctrinal tools of operational art, applicable at both the operational and strategic level. The second part refers to the fact that application of some standard elements of operational art in terms of overall strategic framework loses partly importance because of their use in the context of unconventional conflict has been less appropriate. The third part deals with criticism of the mutual undesirable separation of politicians...
Cooperation of Civil and Military Logistics in Military OperationsReviewed - Review
Doc. Ing. Miroslav Cempírek, CSc., Doc. Ing. Miroslav Pecina, CSc., Ing. Miroslav Musil, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 144-158
The article deals with the integration of outside resources into the process of support Forces in Military operations. The crux of this work lies in the illustration of 'place' and the role of Civil Contracting Supports in the Combat Service system of Armed Forces. It also accentuates the sense and complexity of Combat Service Support. The article analyses the advantages. disadvantages and risks for utilizating Civil Contractors in armed conflicts. The text respects this and acknowledges the benefit from experience of the NATO Armies in this field. In the closing part the authors formulate recommendations for the later boom of 'Combat Service' theory...
Influence of Operating Environment Changing for Development of of Military Medical Service CapabilitiesReviewed - Review
plk. gšt. MUDr. Richard Kraus, doc. Ing. Milan Kubeša, CSc.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 159-171
The following thesis focuses on the issues regarding deployment of medical forces within the shifting operational environment. It analyzes its development stages and considers their meaning and influence on current and forecasted developments of military health capabilities in the long run. The authors' fundamental research question is to be whether the changes to the operational environment's dynamics and scope will substantiate as the defining factors for ensuring interoperability with Alliance partners, for the purposes of developing new type of medical capabilities needed. Moreover, the importance of a rarely emphasized role of operational art...
How to Prepare for Urban Warfare?Reviewed - Review
kpt. Mgr. Karel Zetocha, Ph.D., nrtm. Tomáš Karásek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 172-189
Infantry company urban operations training experience shows that effective training requires interaction of doctrine with equipment and structure of units. NATO standards must be further developed at the national level to match the technology and organization of own units. Training requires elaboration of training manuals that contain specific tactical exercises for standardized training facilities. Experienced training instructors should focus on the preparation of organic units. Transferring experience from instructors directly to organic units is more efficient than preparing individuals in professional courses.
Leadership and Professionalization from the View of Officers in the Research Retrospection of the Years 2004-2008Reviewed - Research
Mgr. Jitka Laštovková, Ph.D., PhDr. Miroslav Barták, Ph.D.
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 190-201
Presented analysis of interviews with officers at various level of command from 2004 - 2008 is aimed on their view of the process of command. On the basis of qualitative research we consider the recent way of command of the Czech officers intuitive and individual. It characterizes most common way to command, based just on experience. We consider differentiation in the way of leading and motivation of subordinates among types of forces and military specializations. The reflection of the professionalization, the training system, the perception of learned/natural ability to command and their career is offered to discussion in the context of changes in...
On the Language Skills of Military Professionals or French Scores!Nonreviewed - Other
Mgr. Yvona Vrchlabská, Ph.D., Mgr. Jana Jadrná, Mgr. Hana Jarošová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 202-207
There are many reasons to start learning French. With the involvement of our professionals in missions in Mali, it has also become desirable to improve their language skills before their departure. We interviewed those who attended the language courses at the Language Centre of the University of Defence. They confirm that the knowledge of English is not always sufficient. This interview can be inspiring for those who are going to fulfil their duties in the missions in the African continent. We also present statistical data related to the number of French-speaking Czech soldiers and some tips how to maintain the level of French after completing a course.
Generálmajor Josef ZuskaNonreviewed - Other
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2015: 208-211