The Retreat from Strategy - Britain’s Dangerous Confusion of Interests with Values

A frank assessment of what kind of strategic power Britain aspires to be, given its dwindling armed forces and growing threats from Russia and other actors.

About the author

David Richards (General The Lord David Richards of Herstmonceux) commanded British troops in East Timor, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, then served as Chief of the Defence Staff and a National Security Council member. Julian Lindley-French is Chairman of The Alphen Group; Eisenhower Professor of Defence Strategy at the Netherlands Defence Academy; and the author of Future War and the Defence of Europe.

Summary

A frank assessment of what kind of strategic power Britain aspires to be, given its dwindling armed forces and growing threats from Russia and other actors.

Product details

• Authors: Julian Lindley-French, Lindley-French Julian, David Richards
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.09.2024
• EAN: 9781911723677
• ISBN: 978-1-911723-67-7
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Policy, Strategy, Security, Defence strategy, planning & research, British & Irish history, Politics and government, Military and defence strategy, British Politics, defence