The Czech Republic and the European Union – Selected Contexts
This year, the Czech Republic commemorates twenty-two years since its accession to the European Union, one of the most significant moments in the modern history of the country. The Czech…
25 Years of the University of Defence Journal Obrana a strategie: Between Tradition and Innovation
Academic quality, expanding international reach, and future development: these were the primary themes of the editorial board meeting of the specialized journal Obrana a strategie (Defence & Strategy), held on Friday, 17 April 2026,…
NATO at 77: Still Safeguarding Global Security
Every year on April 4, we commemorate the founding of the North Atlantic Alliance, known as NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, established on April 4, 1949, by twelve founding…
Study Visit of the 44th General Staff Course to EU and NATO Institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands
It has long been a tradition for the Centre for Security and Military Strategic Studies to organize, as part of the General Staff Course, international study visits to national and…
Workshop Report: The War in Ukraine – Year Four
On Thursday, 26 February, the Centre for Security and Military Strategic Studies of the University of Defence (CSMSS) held a workshop dedicated to the fourth year of the war in…
Military Attachés from Four NATO Countries Delivered Lectures at the University of Defence
On 5 and 6 February 2026, the University of Defence welcomed military attachés from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Slovakia, who delivered expert lectures within the 44th…
Korean Consul J. E. Kim Jin Heung Visits CSMSS
On Thursday, 29 January 2026, the University of Defence hosted the Consul of the Republic of Korea, J. E. Kim Jin Heung, from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea…
Study Visit to Brussels: EU Defence and Security
From 26 to 28 January 2026, a study visit to Brussels took place focusing on the functioning of the European Union in the fields of defence, security, and foreign policy.…
Just Published: Obrana a strategie 2/2025
Dear Readers,We are pleased to present a new issue that brings together a varied set of peer-reviewed contributions addressing contemporary questions in security and defence from multiple disciplinary and methodological…
Visit of the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic – Chief of Staff to the General Staff Course of CSMSS
On 16 December 2025, as part of the instruction of the General Staff Course of the Centre for Security and Military Strategic Studies (CSMSS), a lecture was delivered by the…