Czech Military Review, 2023 (vol. 104), issue 3
Some Legal Aspects of Western Military Aid to UkraineReviewed - Review
Martin Tomaštík
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 3-18 
The article deals with the some legal aspects of Western military aid to Ukraine. The first part briefly analyzes the Russian Federation's attack on Ukraine from a "just war" perspective. The following part is devoted to individual perspectives of different branches of international law on military aid to Ukraine - the law of neutrality, ius ad bellum, ius in bello, issues of co-belligerency and state responsibility for complicity in internationally illegal actions. The conclusion summarizes the findings and gives an answer to the question why Western aid to Ukraine mostly does not violate the norms of international law.
War in Ukraine and Russian Goals in the Western BalkansReviewed - Research
Jugoslav Jozić, Robert Barić
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 19-34
Russia has always had a keen interest in the Western Balkans. It was historically realised in the context of geopolitical continuities of the expansion of its territory and influence. Russia has tried to gain influence in this region for political, economic, identity and strategic reasons. However, after the start of military aggression against Ukraine in 2014, Russia opted for a confrontation in the Western Balkans where it opposes the EU and NATO expansion policies and influence of the West in this region. Key Russian leverage for spreading its influence in the region is the Serbian geopolitical design of military neutrality and the convergence of...
The Active Reserve of the Territorial Defense Troops - are we Still Falling Behind Poland?Reviewed - Review
Pavel Fousek, Zdeněk Flasar, Zbyněk Jakubíček
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 35-47
The article deals with the preparation of the Active Reserve of Czech Armed Forces, territorial forces in detail. It compares them to the equivalent of the active reserves of the Polish army, namely the Territorial Defense troops. A comparison of the development and preparation of these forces points to the necessity of solving or updating the system of calling up reserves of the Czech Armed Forces, their training, arming and equipping.
Laser Weapons as a New Entity to Small FirearmsReviewed - Review
Ladislav Kulhánek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 48-62
Laser weapons have long been the subject of debate. The article discusses the potential adoption of laser weapons by infantry units and the future of small firearms. The text analyses these weapons in selected categories that subsequently support the evaluations and the conclusion. If miniaturisation is successfully managed, the comparison reveals an interesting paradox. While laser weapons and firearms do not rival each other as distinct functionalities, given the right conditions, they can actually complement each other and compensate for any disadvantages within their respective categories. Today's complex battlefield is placing ever greater demands...
Present Trends, Emergencies and Their Impact on Supply Chain SecurityReviewed - Research
Dušan Repík, Natálie Hanáková, Jan Kotisa, Pavel Foltin
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 63-81
The article examines the impact of recent geopolitical, economic, and security changes on logistics support capabilities in EU and NATO member states. The study analyzes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the armed conflict in Ukraine on logistics supply chains, considering environmental, social, and security concerns. The research questions focus on identifying the main changes and assessing their implications for commercial, military, and humanitarian logistics. The prolongation of the conflict in Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia have been found to have a significant impact on logistics capabilities, perceptions of the structure...
A War Gaming in the Context of a Computer Simulation of CombatReviewed - Research
Jiří Černý, Vladimír Vráb, Jan Zezula
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 82-95
The war game is a respected tool for commanders' decision-making. Its preparation, execution, and evaluation of results require precise organization and a considerable time commitment. However, the time aspect is a limiting factor in the current dynamic era to a rather objectified evaluation of the variants of operation execution. The article does not describe the process of wargame preparation, it focuses on the execution phase, where it presents the use of a particular simulation system in wargames and under which theoretical conditions the results of combat simulation can be considered valid. It also evaluates the time efficiency of its use in a...
The "Women, Peace and Security" Agenda and Integrating Gender Perspective in the Environment of the Armed Forces of the Slovak RepublicReviewed - Research
Mária Blehová
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 96-110
The measures adopted on the soil of the North Atlantic Alliance to support the integration of gender perspective are discussed in the article, as well as the way in which these were subsequently reflected in the legislative measures of the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic and examines the approach of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "OS SR" ) to the integration of gender perspective. The article further focuses on how the OS SR integrate and support these principles in the real life of professional soldiers. The analysis of available statistical data as well as of research previously conducted in this area...
The Roots of Military Logistics in a RetrospectiveNonreviewed - Other
Jaroslav Komárek
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 111-120
No military operation is conceivable without logistics. It is widely known, however, the origin of the term logistics is not unambiguously stated in publications and sometimes refers to ancient Greek. There is no doubt that the term "logistique" was first used by the general of Napoleonic army Antoine-Henri Jomini and Lieutenant Colonel George C. Thorpe, U. S. Marines, anglicized Jomini's term to "logistics". Among many distinguished authors that paved the way to the current theory of military logistics cannot be omitted Rear Admiral Henry Eccles. It is also worth to mention Austrian-American economist Oskar Morgenstern and his attempt to outline...
Printed 100 years agoNonreviewed - Other
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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2023: 121-132
Dear readers,We would like to present to you an article published in our journal in No. 10/1923. It is the contribution by CPT R. Wolf "Sorting of military sciences and decimal bibliographic system".You can read or download the continuation of this article on the website of our journal www.vojenskerozhledy.cz in the Archive menu.