The armed forces of Europe have undergone a dramatic transformation since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The European Defense Policies provides the first comprehensive analysis of national security and defense policies, strategies, doctrines, capabilities, and military operations, as well as the alliances and partnerships of European armed forces in response to the security challenges Europe has faced since the end of the cold war. The book collectively demonstrate the fruitfulness of giving analytical precedence back to the comparative study of national defense policies and armed forces across Europe