Intro; Table of contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Structure of the publication; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Approach; 2.2 Research questions; 2.3 Research methods; 2.3.1 Historical method; 2.3.2 Process-tracing; 2.4 Analytical models; 2.4.1 SWOT model; 2.4.2 CEG model; 2.5 Data gathering techniques; 2.5.1 Interviews; 2.5.2 Content analysis; 2.6 Limitations; 3 Summary of existing literature; 4 Theoretical part; 4.1 Theory of strategy; 4.2 Conceptualization of counterinsurgency; 4.2.1 David Galula; 4.2.2 David Kilcullen; 4.2.3 Other counterinsurgency scholars; 5 Empirical part; 5.1 Historical legacy? 5.1.1 Czechoslovak legions (1917-1920)5.1.2 Freikorps and State Defense Guard (1938-1939); 5.1.3 The World War II (1939-1945); 5.1.4 The Communist regime era (1948-1990); 5.1.5 WWII or the Communist era legacy?; 5.2 Czech approach toward counterinsurgency -- conceptual dimension; 5.2.1 Relevant NATO documents; 5.2.1.1 Allied Joint Doctrine for Counterinsurgency (AJP-3.4.4); 5.2.2 Relevant documents of the Czech Republic; 5.2.2.1 Political; 5.2.2.2 Military; 5.3 Czech approach to counterinsurgency -; 5.3.1 Kosovo; 5.3.2 Iraq; 5.3.3 Afghanistan 5.3.3.1 Deployments of special operations forces (SOF)5.3.3.2 Training and advising to ANSF; 5.3.3.3 Reconstruction and stabilization efforts; 5.3.3.4 Logistical support for coalition forces; 5.3.3.5 National Support Element (NSE); 5.3.3.6 Relations with the Afghan population; 5.3.3.7 Humanitarian aid and development assistance; 6 Analytical part; 6.1 SWOT analysis; 6.2 CEG analysis; 7 Conclusions; 8 Bibliography; 8.1 Primary sources; 8.2 Secondary sources; List of tables and Figures; List of tables; List of Figures; List of abbreviations