No longer in the shadow
No longer in the shadow
The Rise of Czech-German Defence Cooperation
Author(s): Jana Urbanovská, Antonín NovotnýSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics
Published by: Univerzita obrany
Keywords: Czech Republic; Germany; defence cooperation; war in Ukraine
Summary/Abstract: The article explores the driving forces behind the increase in Czech-German defence cooperation since the mid-2010s. We argue that the growth is due to several factors: Germany’s more active role in European security, an upgrade of the political framework of Czech-German relations and the Czech Republic’s need to modernise its armed forces. Further enhancement of relations was hindered by underdeveloped cooperation within the defence industry. The war in Ukraine has broken through this ‘glass ceiling’, and the quality of Czech-German defence cooperation is increasing.
Journal: Obrana a strategie
- Issue Year: 23/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 074-091
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English