On My Watch

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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.

About the author

Jens Stoltenberg served as the secretary general of NATO from 2014 to 2024. He was the prime minister of Norway from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2005 until 2013.