13 Aug
Czechia Is a NATO Logistics Hub, Yet Its Fighting Vehicles Are Parked Dozens of Kilometres from Their BaseDespite higher defence spending, key weaknesses of the Czech armed forces remain virtually unchanged, according to Ministry of Defence documents and audit reports. Read more |
Despite higher defence spending, key weaknesses of the Czech armed forces remain virtually unchanged, according to Ministry of Defence documents and audit reports.
A decade ago, Viktor Orbán’s government launched a programme to modernise the military. However, it has been overshadowed by allegations of corruption. Péter Magyar’s government now faces an even more important task.
Central Europe relies heavily on foreign digital technologies, most often from the United States. While Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary benefit from their availability, performance and cost, they are also facing growing dependence that raises questions about security, control over data and technological sovereignty. This special report examines the depth of this dependence and the paths individual countries are pursuing to reduce it.