The Department of Defense found symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in only five of the 1,600 soldiers who returned from deployments in the military. According to the Union of War Veterans, this is a long-neglected problem, and the Ministry of Defence has no plans for systemic changes.

NATO is discussing how to set its defence strategy for the next decade. According to experts, Slovakia should push for reforms that will enable the development of its own defence capabilities. However, it should also pay attention to non-traditional military threats, including hybrid, cyber security and new technologies.

There are even fewer women in management positions in the energy sector than in other sectors. A new EU directive requires companies to demonstrate that they are enforcing gender policies and reducing the gender pay gap.

The government has approved the extension of the EU's involvement in the IRINI naval mission, which mainly prevents smugglers off the coast of Libya. Eleven military police officers are to be added to the five soldiers from March.

The Commission continues to set the rules for the massive use of drones over the next fifteen years. There is minimal mention of their military application, despite the fact that security experts have stressed the need for a debate on the rules for dual-use technologies.