Czech Military Review, 2019 (vol. 100), issue 3
Jihadist Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Contemporary Threats and Challenges in East Central EuropeReviewed - Review
Miroslav Mareš
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 3-15 
This paper deals with the phenomenon of Jihadist foreign terrorist fighters from the perspective of East Central European countries. Over the past decade, the term 'foreign terrorist fighter' has become established in scholarly literature, international law and the popular consciousness. Today, Jihadist foreign terrorist fighters are closely watched globally for the security threat they pose. Although the greatest danger in Europe is seen to be to nations in the west, several cases in East Central Europe - involving terrorists travelling through the region and attempting to radicalise local jihadists - have led Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech...
Religious Extremism as a Cause of Armed Conflicts: Indicators and Early Warning SystemsReviewed - Review
Josef Kraus
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 16-25
The main topic and focus of this article is to identify the most relevant indicators of the rise of religious extremism as an important cause of armed conflicts. A religiously motivated conflict is a relevant topic in modern security studies and research. Conflict prevention using the early-warning indicators identified in this article might be interesting for the security expert community. In the article chosen methodology is available with the recommendation to following research in the examined field.
The role of neo-colonialism in the Evolution of Security Situation in AfghanistanReviewed - Review
Martin Havlík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 26-40
The main goal of this article is to depict the role of postcolonial theory of neo-colonialism in the development of the security situation in Afghanistan. The introductory part is devoted to defining the postcolonial approach. This part is followed by a definition of neo-colonialism as a modern form of continuation of colonialism. The next part is focused on the role of neo-colonialism itself in Afghanistan, in relation to the influence and interests of the USA. In addition, the paper outlines the main security implications as well as the distortions of Afghanistan's regional actors (Pakistan and India) as a result of US engagement in the region. The...
The Siege of Marawi, the impulse to change the capabilities of the Philippine armed forcesReviewed - Review
Libor Kutěj
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 41-54
In May 2017, Islamists of the South-Philippine Separate Groups of Abu Sajyaf and Maute occupied Marawi City in Mindanao. Five-month fighting was attended by more than 3,000 armed forces against about 1,000 jihadists. Dozens of foreign fighters took part in the fighting on the Islamists side and confirming the pan-Islamic ethos of the Islamic state's ideology in this part of the world. Philippine troops were not prepared for the character of fighting in urbanized environment against motivated and experienced militants. The shortcomings were manifested in the conducting of operations in a heavily built-up area, but also in low-level coordination and...
The Importance of the Zrínyi 2026 Defence and Military Development ProgramReviewed - Review
Olivér Balogh
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 55-70
The present article expresses the importance of the Zrínyi 2026 Hungarian government medium-term modernization program and its impact on military security in the region. Migration crisis, hybrid warfare treatments and withdrawal from the INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) treaty were the main reasons for the enactment of the Zrínyi 2026 program. Comparing the Polish and Hungarian Defence Forces, the article analyses the significance of military security in Central Europe. The analysis explores organizational and legal changes and the purchase of armaments. The Hungarian program's objectives are to change not only the equipment but also the structure...
Unifying the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina - mission completed?Reviewed - Review
Věra Stojarová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 71-82
The Armed Forces of BiH were officially unified in 2005 and are composed of two founding armies: the Bosniak-Croat Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska. Even though the unified armed forces celebrated their 13th anniversary in December 2018 and are presented as a success story, the political environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in Republika Srpska, does not foster a sense of unity in the armed forces. The paper explores the vulnerabilities that the unified armed forces face, particularly in relation to the process of state building in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The text...
Information and Psychological Operations as a Challenge to Security and DefenceReviewed - Review
Petra Vejvodová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 83-96
The article focuses on information and psychological operations as a challenge for the security and defence establishments of NATO member states. A conceptualisation of the terms 'information operations' and 'psychological operations' is discussed in the contexts of reshaping the war-and-peace dichotomy, and of resilience and deterrence. It is suggested that these terms suffer from a normative approach to the paradigm of war and peace, and to the use of non-military means. This may lead to the greater vulnerability of security and defence systems in confrontation with an adversary. Also, special attention is paid to the vulnerabilities of security...
Analysis and model of Cyber security corps professional developmentReviewed - Review
Petr Františ, Jan Hodický
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 97-116
The paper deals with the professional development of cyber security corps. In the introduction the individual elements that are active in cyber security are described. Strategic analysis of the education is carried out to define the initial state. The main part of the paper is devoted to the design of the education system. The individual elements are defined in the paper, and the model of relationships between these elements is shaped. The attachment contains complete set of topics and their classification into the strands to fulfil the profile of the cyber security expert.
Preparing citizens to defend the stateNonreviewed - Other
Miroslav Jurenka
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 117-127
The article deals with approaches and tasks of education in the field of security and state defence of the Czech Republic. It is based on the legal framework and informs the professional public about the initiative and process of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic in particular area. Preparation of citizens for state defence conception, which was approved by the resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic on the 1st April 2019, reacts to results within the implementation of this Conception adopted in 2013 and reflects an unsatisfactory situation in its realization....
Some Tools of the Czech Republic Security Policy to Prevent Proliferation of Nuclear and Chemical WeaponsNonreviewed - Other
Martin Fokt, Antonín Novotný, Pavel Otřísal
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 128-148
The article deals with selected international treaties, current agreements and international cooperation initiatives in the field of non-proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons, in which the Czech Republic is represented through specific bodies or ministries. There is also a general description of the view and the specific military approach. The involvement of the MoD and the Czech Armed Forces in NATO structures enables to influence the strategic decision-making in the area of CBRN and thus support the current trends concerning forensic analysis, sampling of CBRN samples and response to new trends in the field of WMD elimination.
Review of the Author´s Monograph - Daniel P. BaggeNonreviewed - Other
Miroslava Pavlíková
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2019: 149-151