The Future of Military Cooperation in Central Europe
The Future of Military Cooperation in Central Europe
Author(s): Gunther HauserSubject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Central European Defence Cooperation; Mountain Training Initiative; Hybrid Warfare; Cyber Threats; Crisis Management
Summary/Abstract: The current security threats cannot be countered by any single country, but only through comprehensive cooperation within reliable security partnerships. Thus, regional tailored military cooperation has gained more importance than ever before in order to tackle various threats and challenges and to strengthen crisis management capabilities. Therefore, Austria launched the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) in 2010 to foster regional security cooperation and to promote modernisation of military resources. Two years later, Austria co-founded the EU Mountain Training Initiative which closely coordinates training and education with the NATO Mountain Warfare Centre of Excellence in Slovenia. This paper aims at analysing and discussing current initiatives and possible ways of improving Central European security cooperation between NATO member states and Austria.
Journal: Vojenské rozhledy
- Issue Year: 26/2017
- Issue No: MC
- Page Range: 93-100
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English