Counterinsurgency in crisis : Britain and the challenges of modern warfare /
Ucko, David H.,
Counterinsurgency in crisis : Britain and the challenges of modern warfare / David H. Ucko and Robert Egnell. - 1 online resource (xxii, 221 pages) - Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare . - Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203) and index.
Untangling the British counterinsurgency legacy -- The British in Basra : with heads held high into the abyss -- Act II : British counterinsurgency in Helmand -- "A horse and tank moment" -- Whither British counterinsurgency?
The British military confronted significant challenges during the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. Adhering to the principles and doctrines of previous campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence. By juxtaposing the deterioration of these cities against Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of traditional tactics in such settings, exposing the gap between the ambitions and resources, intent and commitment, that proved so disastrous to the op.
English.
9780231535410 (electronic bk.) 0231535414 (electronic bk.)
10.7312/ucko16426 doi
22573/ctt46m8cx JSTOR E3A40324-0AA6-4CEB-AE69-3CD30AB15706 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Since 2000
Counterinsurgency--Great Britain.
Counterinsurgency--Iraq--Baṣrah.
Counterinsurgency--Afghanistan--Helmand.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Participation, British.
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Participation, British.
Contre-rébellion--Grande-Bretagne.
Contre-rébellion--Irak--Bassora.
Contre-rébellion--Afghānistān--Helmand.
HISTORY--Military--Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.
HISTORY--Military--Afghan War (2001- )
Counterinsurgency.
Military participation--British.
Great Britain--History, Military--21st century.
Grande-Bretagne--Histoire militaire--21e siècle.
Iraq--Baṣrah.
Iraq
Afghanistan--Helmand.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Military history.
U241 .U255 2013eb
355.02180941
Counterinsurgency in crisis : Britain and the challenges of modern warfare / David H. Ucko and Robert Egnell. - 1 online resource (xxii, 221 pages) - Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare . - Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203) and index.
Untangling the British counterinsurgency legacy -- The British in Basra : with heads held high into the abyss -- Act II : British counterinsurgency in Helmand -- "A horse and tank moment" -- Whither British counterinsurgency?
The British military confronted significant challenges during the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. Adhering to the principles and doctrines of previous campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence. By juxtaposing the deterioration of these cities against Britain's celebrated legacy of counterinsurgency, this investigation identifies both the contributions and limitations of traditional tactics in such settings, exposing the gap between the ambitions and resources, intent and commitment, that proved so disastrous to the op.
English.
9780231535410 (electronic bk.) 0231535414 (electronic bk.)
10.7312/ucko16426 doi
22573/ctt46m8cx JSTOR E3A40324-0AA6-4CEB-AE69-3CD30AB15706 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Since 2000
Counterinsurgency--Great Britain.
Counterinsurgency--Iraq--Baṣrah.
Counterinsurgency--Afghanistan--Helmand.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Participation, British.
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Participation, British.
Contre-rébellion--Grande-Bretagne.
Contre-rébellion--Irak--Bassora.
Contre-rébellion--Afghānistān--Helmand.
HISTORY--Military--Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.
HISTORY--Military--Afghan War (2001- )
Counterinsurgency.
Military participation--British.
Great Britain--History, Military--21st century.
Grande-Bretagne--Histoire militaire--21e siècle.
Iraq--Baṣrah.
Iraq
Afghanistan--Helmand.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Military history.
U241 .U255 2013eb
355.02180941