Introduction: will Europe lead in NATO? / J. H. Matlary and M. Petersson
Determinants of the use of force
From Mars to Venus? European use of force in a historical perspective / M. Petersson
A farewell to arms: Europe's meritocracy and the demilitarization of Europe / C. Coker
Towards an affordable European defence and security policy? The case for extensive European force integration / S. Diesen
Strategy, risk and threat perceptions in NATO / Ø. Østerud and A. Toje
Application: case studies
No more free-riding: the political economy of military power and the transatlantic relationship / S. Kay
Between theory and practice: Britain and the use of force / P. Porter
France: the state with strategic vision / Y. Boyer
The reluctant ally? Germany, NATO, and the use of force / B. Schreer
Willing and able? Spanish statecraft as brokerage / D. Coletta and D. Garcia
Poland's participation in NATO operations / M. Pietras
Hungary in NATO: the case of a half empty glass / T. Magyarics
Punching above its weight: Denmark's legitimate peripheral participation in NATO's wars / M. V. Rasmussen
Norway: militarily able but politically divided / J. H. Matlary.
NATO's European Allies : Military Capability and Political Will. ISBN 9781137034991. Published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.