Counterinsurgency in Crisis: Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare (Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare)

This Is A Detailed Account Of The British Army's Involvement In The Basra And Helmand Campaigns. It Looks At The Contributions And Limitations Of Traditional Tactics In Such Settings, And Exposes A Disconcerting Gap Between Ambitions And Resources, Intent And Commitment. The Book Recounts How The British Military, Long Considered The Masters Of Counterinsurgency, Has Encountered Significant Problems In Iraq And Afghanistan When Confronted With Insurgent Violence. 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? David H. Ucko And Robert Egnell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.