Analysis of NATO and EU Approaches to Capability Planning Process

• Published in: Vojenské rozhledy Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 3 - 21
• Main Author: Petráš, Zdeněk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Czech; English
• Published: Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic 01.03.2018
• Subjects: NATO; EU; Defence Planning Proces; Capability Planning; Shortfalls; Assessing; Prioritising
• ISSN: 1210-3292; 2336-2995; 2336-2995
• DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.26.2017.01.003-021

The aim of the article is to bring out results of the comparative analysis of NATO and EU defence planning processes. The comparative analysis was focused on identification of those findings which are identical for both NATO and the EU and which might be also beneficial for optimising the national defence planning process within the Czech Ministry of Defence. From this perspective, the key analysis outcome is identification of similar phases which were found out while comparing respective NATO´s and EU´s planning tools, i.e. J-DARTS and SAEP Process. Even if NATO and the EU are using a different terminology and different approaches to achieve expected results, the substance of respective phases is almost identical. A course of action how to implement the analysis outcomes into the national defence planning process might be the subject of a follow on research.