The commission was established by the Allies to study the possible post-war political problems in Europe and make recommendation but was dissolved at the Potsdam Conference. In June 1945, Strang became political adviser to the Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Germany, Bernard Montgomery.
The commission established by the Allies to examine potential post-war European political issues and offer recommendations was dissolved at the Potsdam Conference.  Strang became a political advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Germany, Bernard Montgomery, after the commission's dissolution.