"This excellent book examines how NATO's failures in Afghanistan are likely to influence that alliance's future. Sten Rynning, one of Europe's finest strategic thinkers, makes a compelling case that NATO can survive Afghanistan, but that it will not be easy. NATO in Afghanistan is a must read for students of European security."--John Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago "For many, the words 'NATO' and 'Afghanistan' conjure up an inevitable 'Humpty Dumpty' outcome for both entities. Not so! This detailed treatise addresses the political/ military complexities of the ISAF mission facing the Alliance at inception and the adaptability of its response over time. An important contribution to NATO's future!"--Bantz J. Craddock, General, US Army, Retired, Former SACEUR "NATO has got better at waging war but is no closer to securing peace in Afghanistan.

Rynning shows how NATO pinned its hopes on the liberal pipe dream that the international community would pull together to rebuild the country. This book is an essential read for those concerned about the future of Afghanistan and of the Alliance."--Theo Farrell, Professor of War in the Modern World, Department of War Studies, King's College London.