This study examines and analyses the security and foreign policy behaviour of Austria Finland
and Sweden during the first decade after the end of the Cold War. In particular it investigates
these countries' responses to the developments that occurred after 1989 in Europe and within
such key institutions as the EU the WEU and NATO. Drawing on original primary data gleaned
from over a hundred interviews held in Austria Finland Sweden Britain and Belgium with a
wide range of experts including political leaders diplomats military personnel and foreign
and security advisers this book uncovers the political and strategic rationale that has shaped
the post-Cold War security and foreign policies of Austria Finland and Sweden. The author
demonstrates that these countries have increasingly participated in the construction of
European security but with limitations resulting from their continuing commitment to military
neutrality.
