Abstract
This article called “Afghan Mission: The Other Side of the COIN” brings the evaluation of NATO and Taliban strategies in contemporary Afghanistan. The strategic choice of both actors is researched using the concept of the “centers of gravity” and confronted with specific situation on the ground.
Furthermore, additional attention is paid to the struggle for hearts and minds and its role in NATOs strategy. The paper is concluded with determination of single center of gravity of NATO-Taliban confrontation which is offered as the evaluation criterion for further steps to be used in Afghan war.