[A] valuable and convincing piece of research. -- Michael Clarke, Centre for Defence Studies, King's College London International Affairs, Vol. 74, No. 4, October 1998 Informative and thought-provokinggggg -- Steven W. Hook, Kent State University H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online This is a clearly written treatise on the evolution of NATO goals, identity, and successes and failures in providing an enduring alliance structure that has transcended Cold War strategic thinking... Recommended for all libraries as a supplemental text for courses on security issues. CHOICE Informative and thought-provoking -- Steven W. Hook, Kent State University H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online