Relationship dossier
Czech Republic
United States
Relationship assessment
Close security partners with a bilateral defense agreement and substantial defense cooperation
Czech Republic toward United States
+75The Czech government has supported U.S.-led security cooperation through NATO and concluded a bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement with Washington in 2023. Czechia has also selected U.S.-made F-35 aircraft for its air force, deepening defense procurement ties.
United States toward Czech Republic
+75The U.S. government concluded a Defense Cooperation Agreement with Czechia in 2023 and approved the sale of F-35 aircraft to the Czech government. The United States also included Czechia in its visa-waiver program, facilitating travel between the countries.
Overall relationship
+75The relationship is anchored in sustained NATO security cooperation and strengthened by a bilateral defense agreement, U.S. defense sales, and visa-waiver arrangements. These practical ties span security, procurement, and travel, supporting a close and durable partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Czechia and the United States maintain a close security partnership, reinforced by NATO membership and bilateral defense cooperation. Their governments concluded a Defense Cooperation Agreement, and Czechia has pursued major U.S. defense acquisitions, including the F-35. Visa-waiver arrangements and sustained security cooperation add to the relationship's breadth.
Key developments
Czechia joined NATO, establishing a shared framework for defense cooperation with the United States.
The United States and Czechia concluded a bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement.
The Czech government signed an agreement to acquire F-35 aircraft from the United States.
Major uncertainties
- The long-term scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation are subject to changing government priorities.
- The timing and practical effects of Czech F-35 deliveries remain dependent on the acquisition process.