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Counterinsurgency in Crisis: Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare
David H. Ucko
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Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence. By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations against Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of traditional tactics in such settings, exposing a disconcerting gap between ambitions and resources, intent and commitment. Building upon this detailed account of the Basra and Helmand campaigns, this volume conducts an ... Read more
Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence. By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations against Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of traditional tactics in such settings, exposing a disconcerting gap between ambitions and resources, intent and commitment. Building upon this detailed account of the Basra and Helmand campaigns, this volume conducts an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231164269
SKU
V9780231164269
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About David H. Ucko
David H. Ucko is associate professor at the College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University, and an adjunct fellow at the Department of War Studies, King's College London. His research areas include civil war, counterinsurgency, and war-to-peace transitions. He is the author of The New Counterinsurgency Era: Transforming the U.S. Military for Modern Wars and coeditor of Reintegrating Armed ... Read more
Reviews for Counterinsurgency in Crisis: Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare
Critical yet balanced, this book provides the best overall assessment of the British campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan currently in print.
Theo Farrell, King's College London RUSI Journal A long overdue account of British counterinsurgency efforts during Iraq and Afghanistan... a highly insightful analysis... not only a valuable read for anyone interested in the application of counterinsurgency, but especially ... Read more
Theo Farrell, King's College London RUSI Journal A long overdue account of British counterinsurgency efforts during Iraq and Afghanistan... a highly insightful analysis... not only a valuable read for anyone interested in the application of counterinsurgency, but especially ... Read more