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Tuesday, 20 November 2018 13:45
Authors:
Kolín Vilém
Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO): New Pillar in Building European Defence
The establishment of the Permanent Structured Co-operation (PESCO) in defence in 2017 is one of the most important European initiatives of recent years, aiming at enhancing effectiveness in addressing security challenges and advancing towards further integrating defence cooperation within the EU framework. The article describes the genesis of PESCO and explains its functioning, including its legal framework, objectives, the role of the main actors and the dynamics of the whole process. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate the scope and strength of the more binding commitments that the participating Member States have decided to fulfil in the name of strengthening Europe’s defence under the umbrella of the Common Security and Defence Policy.
Additional Info
- volume 2018
- issue 4
- state Recenzované / Reviewed
- article type Přehledový / Peer-reviewed
Published in
Security and Defence Policy
Tuesday, 04 September 2018 09:18
Authors:
Rechtik Marek
Contemporary Security Policy of the European Union in Mali
The European Union is interested in ensuring the security of African countries in the region of Sahel because some of the threats originating from this region can potentially endanger its member states. With the deteriorating situation in northern Mali, the EU has decided to become more active in this country through Common Security and Defence Policy missions. The aim of this article is to introduce and subsequently assess the contemporary policy of EU in Mali. Particular attention will be paid to the European Union Training Mission in Mali and European Union Capacity Building Mission in Mali, which have so far produced rather mixed results. The article will also focus on the EU strategy in the Sahel region and partly on the EU counterterrorist and counterinsurgency activities in Mali.
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- volume 2018
- issue 3
- state Recenzované / Reviewed
- article type Přehledový / Peer-reviewed
Published in
Security and Defence Policy
Monday, 03 September 2018 12:09
Authors:
Petráš Zdeněk, Spišák Ján
EU Permanent Structured Cooperation – a New Momentum for Streamlining Interaction Between the EU Operations Planning and Capability Development
The authors’ intention is to present findings to which they came while analysing the implementation process of the EU Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), especially in the area of EU operations planning and development of capabilities required for achieving the EU level of ambition. Only issuing the EU Global Strategy in 2016 and its subsequent implementation process seems to be a momentum for specifying commitments stemming from PESCO. At present, there is a list of common binding commitments which 25 of 28 EU member states have signed to. This list includes specific commitments as for development of required capabilities needed for achieving expected objectives of CSDP operations. Nevertheless, a very critical point related to the current PESCO implementation process is whether the present level of EU member states integration allows fully completing all highly ambitious commitments as declared by political leaders.
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- volume 2018
- issue 3
- state Recenzované / Reviewed
- article type Přehledový / Peer-reviewed
Published in
Security and Defence Policy
Monday, 19 June 2017 09:30
Authors:
Kolín Vilém
The Czech Republic and „New“ EU Common Security and Defense Policy: Time of Crucial Decisions
In the shadow of the profound transformation of the security environment, the long rejected idea of a multi-speed Europe in defence is taking shape. What is the Czech Republic’s stance in this context? Is it ready to adapt and make defence one of the government’s priorities, or will it only passively observe the events around it and at some point tolerate another intervention or occupation of another power? The article outlines several practical recommendations to the Czech Republic in the area of military capabilities, armaments, defence research, defence industry and market, which could provide guidance in this process.
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- volume 2017
- issue 3
- state Nerecenzované / Nonreviewed
- article type Ostatní / Other
Published in
Security and Defence Policy