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The aim of the article is to underline the importance of crisis response operations for international peace and security. The genesis of NA5CRO and the Alliance’s engagement in crisis management have been discussed. Moreover, a wide range of activities have been stressed exposing different kind of operations out of Art. 5. NATO’s current and future engagement in crisis response operations has been presented. Operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and the support for UA proves that tasks are conducted all over the world under international law and in accordance with the objectives of the Alliance.