Respekt.cz: Jan Havránek to become ambassador to the US

The government has approved Jan Havránek as the next ambassador to the United States, Respekt.cz reported on Friday. Mr. Stašek is currently deputy to Ambassador Miloslav Stašek and is expected to take office in 2026.

Mr. Havránek is an expert on defense, security, and hybrid threats. He previously worked at NATO and served as deputy to Defence Minister Jana Černochová, overseeing strategic defense planning.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Daniel Drake declined to comment, citing the classified nature of the selection process until the host country grants approval.