State of the Alliance: Czechia’s 25 Years of NATO Membership

General Karel Řehka reflects on Czechia’s 25 years of NATO membership and the country’s support for Ukraine.

As Czechia commemorates 25 years as a member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), what are the major successes of the partnership, and how has that relationship evolved? How has Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine impacted Czechia’s defense priorities and how is the country adapting to the changing security landscape in Europe?

Lieutenant General Karel Řehka sits down with Catherine Sendak to discuss Czechia’s role in fostering transatlantic cooperation and continued support for Ukraine. This discussion is part of CEPA’s “State of the Alliance,” a series bringing together thought leaders from Europe and North America to deliberate on the most pressing challenges facing allies and partners.

Speaker:

Lieutenant General Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Czech Republic

Moderated by:

Catherine Sendak, Director, Transatlantic Defense and Security, Center for European Policy Analysis