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The open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed theoretical journal of the Czech Ministry of Defence Vojenské rozhledy is the oldest and most prestigious Czech military journal (founded in 1920). Since mid-2013 it has been issued by the University of Defence (issuing institution), the state military university with a long tradition of scientific research in the field of defence and security. The journal brings the latest findings, in security, military science, theory and methodology. It is a platform which provides a forum for the presentation of the author's views within the broad international security community and the Armed Forces. It is designed mainly for practice, education and training in the field of security and defence.
Publishing in the journal is free of charge for authors. The original papers in Czech, Slovak or English languages are accepted for publication. Subsequently, they pass through double-blind peer-review process.
Vojenské rozhledy is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, in condition of strict observance of the Creative Commons CC BY. terms to comply with copyright and licensing rights.
Czech Military Review - Latest articles
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Civil War in Myanmar. Causes, Actors, DevelopmentReviewed
Miroslav Nožina
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 91-104
The civil war in Myanmar has been going on for more than seven decades. After the military coup in February 2021, it has undergone significant structural changes and gained new momentum. The causes of the conflict lie in the inability of different ethnic and political groups to find a way to coexist within a single state entity and the autonomisation of the military. The main actors in the war in Myanmar today are the military junta and its supporters, the democratic opposition and ethnic organisations. After the coup, the strength of the resistance movement and its operational capabilities are growing. However, this growth has its limits, given the...
Arson Attacks in Israel - History and Options for the Elimination of Inincendiary BalloonsReviewed - Review
Alena Slavíková, Martin Křepský, František Racek, Antonín Novotný
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 130-146
The article concerns the issue of arson attacks in Israel.The issue of terrorism in Israel is quite broad, given that it is a very common phenomenon here and Israel deals with terrorism on a daily basis. The paper therefore focuses on incendiary balloons, a weapon that repeatedly caused fires around the Gaza Strip between 2018-2023. It examines their history, their design, outlines the possibilities of their elimination, the advantages and disadvantages of possible technical solutions, and a reflection on the future of their usage.
Palestine in a Vicious Circle of Violence, Wars and Terror (1948-2023)Reviewed - Research
Jan Eichler
Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2024, Vol. XXXIII. (LXV.): 36-55
This article deals with one of the most explosive areas of the world today, which is the Near and Middle East (NMEA) and especially the territory of historical Palestine, where the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (IPC) has been going on for a long time. The text deals primarily with historical and military factors and is written as a historical explanatory analysis. It focuses on the most significant historical events and explains the ways of functioning and the consequences of the processes that have been taking place there for a long time.