Arita Holmberg is Associate Professor in Political Science at the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden.Jan Hallenberg is Professor in Political Science at the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden.

• 1. Introduction 2. Conceptual Framework 3. Swedish Strategy and the Afghan Experience: From Neutrality to Ambiguity4. Swedish Use of Force and the International Legal Framework: The Legacy of Afghanistan5. MOTs, Juliette and Omelettes: Temporary, Tactical Adaptations as the Postmodern, Interoperable Force Awaits the Anticipated Operation?6. Military Technological Aspects of the Swedish Mission to Afghanistan7. Leadership Lessons: New Challenges for Smaller Nations in Multinational, Highly Stressful Missions8. Introducing Gender Perspectives in Operations: Afghanistan as a Catalyst9. A Veteran at Last: The Afghan Experience and Swedish Veterans Policy10. Conclusions

Arita Holmberg is Associate Professor in Political Science at the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden.Jan Hallenberg is Professor in Political Science at the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden.

• 1. Introduction 2. Conceptual Framework 3. Swedish Strategy and the Afghan Experience: From Neutrality to Ambiguity4. Swedish Use of Force and the International Legal Framework: The Legacy of Afghanistan5. MOTs, Juliette and Omelettes: Temporary, Tactical Adaptations as the Postmodern, Interoperable Force Awaits the Anticipated Operation?6. Military Technological Aspects of the Swedish Mission to Afghanistan7. Leadership Lessons: New Challenges for Smaller Nations in Multinational, Highly Stressful Missions8. Introducing Gender Perspectives in Operations: Afghanistan as a Catalyst9. A Veteran at Last: The Afghan Experience and Swedish Veterans Policy10. Conclusions

Arita Holmberg is Associate Professor in Political Science at the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden.Jan Hallenberg is Professor in Political Science at the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University, Sweden.

• 1. Introduction 2. Conceptual Framework 3. Swedish Strategy and the Afghan Experience: From Neutrality to Ambiguity4. Swedish Use of Force and the International Legal Framework: The Legacy of Afghanistan5. MOTs, Juliette and Omelettes: Temporary, Tactical Adaptations as the Postmodern, Interoperable Force Awaits the Anticipated Operation?6. Military Technological Aspects of the Swedish Mission to Afghanistan7. Leadership Lessons: New Challenges for Smaller Nations in Multinational, Highly Stressful Missions8. Introducing Gender Perspectives in Operations: Afghanistan as a Catalyst9. A Veteran at Last: The Afghan Experience and Swedish Veterans Policy10. Conclusions