Vojenské rozhledy 1/2000, Czech Military Review [vr no 1/2000] English Annotation The Alliance Dimension of Conceptual Frame of Security And Defence Policy of the Czech Republic
Download 1.5 Mb.
|
- Navigate this page:
- Critical Looks at Hybrid Wars Concept
- NATO Response Force
- OPINIONS, CONTROVERSY Does Graduate Education of Military Professionals Need a Reform
- INFORMATIONAL PAGES The Current State and Prospects in the Field of Financial Sources Designated for MoD Department
- Targeted Budgeting: Its State, Prospects and Implementation in Defence Ministry Department
- Connecting Planning and Budgeting Processes in MoD Department
MILITARY ARTMain Methods of Intelligence Analysis and Ways of its Evaluating by Mgr. Miroslav Kalous. The article presents six more or less structured analytical methods that are or could be employed in intelligence analysis. This type of analysis, one part of the intelligence cycle, is understood as “the process of evaluating data for reliability, validity, and relevance; integrating and analysing it; converting the product of this effort into a meaningful whole, which includes assessment of events and implications of the information collected”. The set of presented methods includes: link analysis, opportunity analysis, analogy, linchpin analysis, analysis of competing hypothesis and alternative scenarios. The study doesn’t stop with presenting those methods; it also explains which type of reasoning (inductive, deductive or abductive) is used when working with each particular method. In broad terms, the article tries to shed light on intelligence analysis and its specifics. The reader should obtain better understanding their usefulness in the daily work of intelligence analyst. [VR No 3/2010] Critical Looks at Hybrid Wars Concept by Ing. Pavel Zůna, MSS. The term “hybrid war” is frequently used today within the military community, but the term does not bring something new in the view of the terminology of the stability operations, comprehensive approach or compound wars. This concept is based on the destructive threats to the military components of international community. It does not help in delimiting reasons of violent conflict and from that point it is harmful, as it does not explain soldiers why they are fighting the “just war”, why they should sacrifice their lives in conflicts far away from their homeland. We should not use terms of hybrid wars, hybrid conflicts, hybrid enemies or forces. Only “hybrid warfare” could find some legitimacy, but only when used with the correct definition of the conflict typology, backed by the political objectives of the war. Conflicts typology, as used, forms the framework for the mission analysis orientation at all command & control levels and it guides the informational support to the military decision making processes. [VR No 3/2010] NATO Response Force by Ing. Jaroslav Kulíšek. This article illustrates the troubles encountered with development of the NRF. The NATO Response Force is a highly ready and technologically advanced force made up of land, air, sea and special operations forces components that the Alliance can deploy quickly wherever needed. The NRF is intended to be a transformational force that will not only be able to meet the security needs of NATO in 21st century but also serve as an agent of change whereby all the member nations of NATO will be able to bring capabilities, and concepts of operations into their national forces. Undoubtedly, the NRF will not provide a basis for solving all of complex challenges. But it does offer an opportunity for experimentation and testing—the essence of military transformation—and the forging of creative solutions. The views expressed in this assessment are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of NATO or EU. [VR No 3/2010] OPINIONS, CONTROVERSY Does Graduate Education of Military Professionals Need a Reform? by Brigadier-General Ing. Jaromír Zůna, MSc., Lt.Col. Ing. Bohuslav Pernica, Ph.D. The article sums up the evolution of the Czech officers’ qualification structure since the start of downsizing in 1990 and provides an outlook beyond 2010. At the early 90’s graduate education used to be only for officers. A total of 65 % were holding university degrees. Today this number reaches 98 %, with 3 % holding Ph.D. or CSc. degrees. There is also an increase in numbers of WOs with graduate education, it is 4 %, despite the fact that such qualification is not necessary for them. Authors discuss this evolution and compare it with the ageing of the Czech population and overall academic education system. The gradual decrease of people aged 20-24 till 2020 is an important challenge to reforming recruitment and education of junior officers. The reform is needed to avoid deficits in quality junior officers and consequently the lack of personnel selection for military education at the University of Defence. [VR No 3/2010] INFORMATIONAL PAGES The Current State and Prospects in the Field of Financial Sources Designated for MoD Department by Ing. Lenka Brizgalová. In fact, financial resources together with human and material resources belong to the category of “defence resources”. They hold a special position in defence system as financial resources are the multiplier of other sources, forming background for the effort of military commanders and leaders. This situation is caused by one simple fact: without the existence of financial resources there is no way how to pay for both human and material assets. This study describes present conditions and prospects of economical development in the word, as well as in the Czech Republic, during the period from 2000 to 2009. The article further analyses development of armed forces financial requirements, funding trends, and identifies factors that are going to determinate future military expenditures. [VR No 3/2010] Targeted Budgeting: Its State, Prospects and Implementation in Defence Ministry Department by Prof. PhDr. František Ochrana, DrSc. At present, MoD department prepares a new method of economic control: budgeting by objectives. The process has two levels. The first level covers all sources control, the second one is restricted to budgeting methods. Our defence department is under the pressured of continual budget cuts, so the leading defence representatives should welcome this new technique which will clearly and distinctly present results of limited defence budgets, both for the army by itself and for country defence. Targeted budgeting will be oriented towards outward institutions (parliament) and inside activities (within defence department). Departmental objectives are to be taken as integrative, supported by IT system linked up with state treasury, offering reliable data about costs and expenses within the Chapter of the Ministry of Defence. [VR No 3/2010] Connecting Planning and Budgeting Processes in MoD Department by Lt.Col. Ing. Jaroslav Moravčík. The Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 415, 2008, sets the scope and structure of initial documents for midterm plans of state budget. The Regulation was further specified under the Order by Minister of Defence “Planning Activities and Development of Department”, No. 22/2004, MoD Bulletin, October 29, 2004, now updated. It prescribes to follow the Financial Chapter of MoD by individual targets. The final objective thus becomes a specific indicator of defence spendings. This arrangement thus becomes a basic document for monitoring, evaluating and implementation of respective remedies. It will be tied with running Planning, Programming and Budgeting process. They both will share a common target database for data necessary for planning financial means. Its implementation should be accompanied by educational and schooling programmes for personnel involved, the author proposes. [VR No 3/2010] Directory: images images -> Pelan pentaksiran kursus images -> Military callsign list as of dec 2010 images -> For Date: 02/01/2013 Friday Call Number Time Call Reason Action 13-768 0008 motor vehicle stop warning Issued images -> New embedded S images -> Creating Buy-In – Building Relationships images -> Deadline: Saturday, March 12th, 2016 images -> News items from Raising Our Voices images -> Last year four of the best Afrikaans Christian singers joined forces to tour Down Under with the production ‘Manne wat Glo’ images -> World-renowned vocal ensemble sweet honey in the rock images -> Peoples Voice Café History Download 1.5 Mb. Share with your friends:
|