Anglo-American Military Relationship - Arms Across the Ocean

This book explores Anglo-American military cooperation since the end of the Cold War. It shows that working so closely with the US military in both peacetime and conflict has generated both risks and benefits for Britain's armed forces and has led to numerous tensions between the two sides.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Institutionalism


• 3: A History of Anglo-American Military Relations 1945-1989


• 4: High Intensity Warfighting


• 5: Operations Other than All Out War


• 6: Insurgency and Low Intensity Conflict


• 7: The Nuclear Relationship


• 8: Conclusion

About the author

Wyn Rees is Professor of International Security in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. Prior to this he taught at the University of Leicester, the College of Europe in Bruges, and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He researches, publishes, and teaches on the subjects of transatlantic security relations, British defence policy, and counter-terrorism.

Summary

This book explores Anglo-American military cooperation since the end of the Cold War. It shows that working so closely with the US military in both peacetime and conflict has generated both risks and benefits for Britain's armed forces and has led to numerous tensions between the two sides.

Additional text

A timely book about a vital subject. Anglo-American defence cooperation is the UK's most important security relationship by far. Wyn Rees offers us a remarkable new understanding of its past, present, and future. Focusing on the armed forces, he brilliantly illuminates this policy space and shows how the military as an institution has a central role in shaping the broader special relationship. Highly readable, it covers everything from low intensity conflict to nuclear weapons and is full of fascinating and astutely examined examples. A must read for anyone interested in the UK's global strategy in an increasingly dangerous world.

Product details

• Authors: Wyn Rees, Wyn (Professor of International Security Rees, Rees Wyn
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.03.2024
• EAN: 9780198884620
• ISBN: 978-0-19-888462-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, Military administration, Military and defence strategy