JENS STOLTENBERG OFFERS AN HONEST AND CANDID ACCOUNT OF A DRAMATIC DECADE AS THE LEADER OF NATO.

When Stoltenberg took office as Secretary General of NATO in 2014, the world was already changing. What followed was a decade marked by war, diplomatic crises, and decisions that helped shape our shared security.

This book takes readers behind closed doors and offers a rare insight into how the world’s most powerful military alliance handles crises. Stoltenberg describes the effort to keep NATO united, and addresses key issues such as the war in Ukraine, NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, relations with Russia and China, and cooperation with world leaders like Angela Merkel, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

This is not a book about division. It is a story of unity, of friendship – and of why NATO still matters. Through reflections on disagreement and difficult dilemmas, Stoltenberg shows why openness is essential to preserve cohesion – and to face the challenges of tomorrow.

On My Watch offers a unique insight into the art of diplomacy and the hard choices that must be made when global peace is at stake.

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JENS STOLTENBERG OFFERS AN HONEST AND CANDID ACCOUNT OF A DRAMATIC DECADE AS THE LEADER OF NATO.

This is an unparalleled first-hand account of our geopolitical landscape from the former Secretary General of NATO

Since becoming Secretary General of NATO in 2014, Jens Stoltenberg has steered the Atlantic Alliance through one of the most consequential decades of the Post-Cold War era.

Stoltenberg has navigated the rise and ruin of strongmen, from Trump and Erdoğan to Putin, witnessed the fall of Kabul, galvanised Western support for Ukraine and spearheaded the admittance of two new member states, Finland and Sweden.

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Product details

ISBN
9780008708740
Published
2025-10-23
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Weight
800 gr
Height
240 mm
Width
159 mm
Thickness
46 mm
Age
00, G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
448

Biographical note

Jens Stoltenberg (b. 1959) is a Norwegian politician and economist. He was Norway's Prime Minister for two periods (2000-2001, 2005-2013) for the Labour Party and Secretary General of NATO from 2014 to 2024 – a period marked by major global security policy challenges. Stoltenberg became known for his pragmatic approach, diplomatic skills, and ability to build bridges between different allies.