CroatiaThe article features a discussion between journalist Hanan Nanić and military analyst Mario Galić regarding a conflict between the Presidency and the Ministry of Defense over the deployment of military personnel to Paris. Galić criticizes the legal framework governing defense and highlights the politicization of military leadership, noting that the Chief of General Staff has been drawn into a political dispute despite having no direct involvement. He argues that this situation reflects a constitutional crisis, exacerbated by the lack of resolution since President Zoran Milanović’s first term. Galić suggests that if President Milanović had received an invitation to Paris rather than Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, the conflict might have been avoided. He further criticizes the pressure exerted on the Chief of General Staff by politicians and warns of potential risks if the president were to order a state coup, which the chief would be legally obligated to carry out.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the conflict as a result of political interference in military affairs, criticizing the ruling party and the current government for undermining institutional independence. The emphasis on the president’s lack of authority and the perceived alignment of Prime Minister Plenković’s立场
