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Hidden Success: A Case Study of Secretary-General Dirk Stikker’s Leadership at NATO

Jaap A. Hoogenboezem

University of Maastricht, Netherlands, j.hoogenboezem{at}politics.unimaas.nl

This study of NATO Secretary-General Dirk Stikker analyses his leadership at NATO. Generally Stikker is seen as an unsuccessful leader because he was not able to solve the differences between European alliance members and the Unites States over nuclear strategy. However, this study argues that this would be a wrong measure of success. NATO was hopelessly deadlocked, and keeping the unity was in itself a hidden success. It shows that success and failure are not judgments that are always obvious and clear, but that interpretation is an important part of the study of leadership.

Key Words: Cold War • leadership of international organizations • NATO • Stikker

Leadership, Vol. 5, No. 4, 403-421 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1742715009343035
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