Formulating a strategy involves complex interactions between politicians, strategic commanders and generals in the field. The authors explore the strategic decisions made during NATO missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Afghanistan, Somalia and Libya.

From Strategy to Operations - or the Other Way Around?; H.Edström & D.Gyllensporre Painting the Theoretical Landscape; H.Edström & D.Gyllensporre The Development of a NATO Strategy in Bosnia-Herzegovina; K.Larsdotter NATO's Operation Allied Force: Strategic Concepts and Institutional Relationships; R.C.Hendrickson Cooperating with the European Union in Europe: Policy or Strategy?; H.Edström The Forgotten Dimension?: NATO and the Security of the Member States; M. Petersson The Evolution of NATO's Strategy in Afghanistan; B.Schreer NATO Engagements in Africa: is There a Strategy for the Continent?; D.Gyllensporre