The changing character of EUFOR Althea: power politics or learning?

Figures & data

Table 1. Troop contributions and configuration

Year	Number of troops	Force commander^1	Main contributors (> 10%)^2
2004/2005	7000	UK	Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, UK
2007/2008	2500	Germany/Spain	Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain,
2012/2013	600	Austria	Hungary, Austria

¹ Derived from ISIS (2013)

² Derived from IISS (2004–2014)

Table 2. Main observable implications

Actor constellations(power resources of different coalitions)	Learning(processes of lessons learned, past experiences, procedures of evaluation and review)
• Transition from Solana to Ashton • Unanimity required for ending military presence in Bosnia Herzegovina • Unilateral troop withdrawals in 2007 (for example, the United Kingdom), 2012	• Limited—takes place within the boundaries of core beliefs of coalition • Notable exception: strengthening position of European Union Special Representative

ISIS (2013) CSDP Note. Heads of Mission

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IISS (2004–2014) Military Balance

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