Strategic planning - its theoretical and methodological principles - serve as the basis for national security planning, including, of course, military activities. It is important to note the limited accuracy in the field of strategical assessment and planning. For example in a period of 30-40 years the paradigms inevitably change, evolve or emerge in new implemented policies that directly or indirectly affect the economy, science, technology and in particular the processes in the armed forces.
Keywords: European processes, defense, analysis, strategic planning.