Methodology in Strategic Defence Planning Process

Strateško planiranje u području obrane vrlo je značajno za dugoročni razvoj sposobnosti oružanih snaga i obrambenog sustava svih zemalja. Republika Hrvatska je tek započela s razvojem procesa obrambenog planiranja, stoga je bitno uočiti pozitivne primjere iz etabliranih procesa planiranja na području obrane kako bi se obrambeno planiranje što efikasnije primijenilo na RH. Prvenstveno je riječ o NATO procesu planiranja, koji je u praksi već nekoliko desetljeća i mnoge zemlje ga koriste kao okvir za vlastito obrambeno planiranje i razvoj sposobnosti. Također, EU započinje s procesom planiranja koji bi konsolidirao europsku obrambenu i tehnološku bazu. Cilj rada je razmotriti nekoliko modela obrambenog planiranja koji su se razvili tijekom prošlog stoljeća, te uočiti njihove specifičnosti, prednosti i nedostatke.Strategic defense planinng is very significant for a long-term development of capabilities of the armed forces and defense systems of all countries. Republic of Croatia is just beginning to develop its defense planning system, so it is important to note positive examples from established defense planning systems in order to apply defense planning as effectively as possible to Republic of Croatia. It is primarily NATO planning process that has been in practice for several decades and is used by many countries as a framework for their own planning system and capability development. Also, the EU is embarking on a planning process that would consolidate the European defense and technology base. The aim of the thesis is to consider several defense planning models that have evolved in the last century and to identify their specifities, advantages and disadvantages