Britain And The War On Terror

Author : Warren Chin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317172369

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Why did Britain come to play such a prominent role in the war on terror and why did the military instrument come to be the dominant theme in the British prosecution of what was an ideological and political struggle? This book is an analysis of Britain’s war against Al Qaeda and the phenomenon of international terrorism which marked a paradigm shift in the nature and conduct of war in the twenty-first century. At the heart of the book is an attempt to understand why Britain, which possessed a wealth of experience in the conduct of counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and small wars, developed a strategic and operational design to defeat the Islamist threat which proved to be deeply flawed. In addressing this question the book explores the complex intellectual, doctrinal and geopolitical challenge posed by Al Qaeda and international terrorism and how and why the British response took the form that it did. In conducting this analysis the book raises important questions about the assumptions and perceptions of those in government who led the UK into this conflict, the nature of the civil military relationship in Britain and how well it functioned, and finally the competence of its security forces in being able to deal with this threat both domestically and overseas.

Author : Warren Chin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317172352

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Britain and the War on Terror by Warren Chin Pdf

Why did Britain come to play such a prominent role in the war on terror and why did the military instrument come to be the dominant theme in the British prosecution of what was an ideological and political struggle? This book is an analysis of Britain’s war against Al Qaeda and the phenomenon of international terrorism which marked a paradigm shift in the nature and conduct of war in the twenty-first century. At the heart of the book is an attempt to understand why Britain, which possessed a wealth of experience in the conduct of counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and small wars, developed a strategic and operational design to defeat the Islamist threat which proved to be deeply flawed. In addressing this question the book explores the complex intellectual, doctrinal and geopolitical challenge posed by Al Qaeda and international terrorism and how and why the British response took the form that it did. In conducting this analysis the book raises important questions about the assumptions and perceptions of those in government who led the UK into this conflict, the nature of the civil military relationship in Britain and how well it functioned, and finally the competence of its security forces in being able to deal with this threat both domestically and overseas.

Author : Steve Hewitt
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015073926993

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The British War on Terror by Steve Hewitt Pdf

Offers an examination of events of terrorism and provides a historical and contemporary context to this threat, and how we are dealing with it.

Author : Steven Kettell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1781702497

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New Labour and the New World Order by Steven Kettell Pdf

The war on terror has shaped and defined the first decade of the 21st century, yet analyses of Britain's involvement remain limited and fragmentary. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of these developments. It argues that New Labour's support for a militaristic campaign was driven by a desire to elevate Britain's influence on the world stage, and to assist the United States in a new imperialist project of global reordering. Ostensibly set within a political framework of promoting humanitarian values, the government’s conduct in the war on terror also proved to be largely counter-productive, eroding trust between the citizenry and the state, putting the armed forces under increasing strain and ultimately exacerbating the threat from radical Islamic terrorism. This book will be of interest to teachers and scholars of British foreign policy, international relations and security studies. It will also appeal to anyone interested in Britain’s role in the war on terror.

Author : Jessica Gildersleeve,Richard Gehrmann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319569765

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Memory and the Wars on Terror by Jessica Gildersleeve,Richard Gehrmann Pdf

This edited collection aims to respond to dominant perspectives on twenty-first-century war by exploring how the events of 9/11 and the subsequent Wars on Terror are represented and remembered outside of the US framework. Existing critical coverage ignores the meaning of these events for people, nations and cultures apparently peripheral to them but which have - as shown in this collection - been extraordinarily affected by the social, political and cultural changes these wars have wrought. Adopting a literary and cultural history approach, the book asks how these events resonate and continue to show effects in the rest of the world, with a particular focus on Australia and Britain. It argues that such reflections on the impact of the Wars on Terror help us to understand what global conflict means in a contemporary context, as well as what its representative motifs might tell us about how nations like Australia and Britain perceive and construct their remembered identities on the world stage in the twenty-first century. In its close examination of films, novels, memoir, visual artworks, media, and minority communities in the years since 2001, this collection looks at the global impacts of these events, and the ways they have shaped, and continue to shape, Britain and Australia’s relation to the rest of the world.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0215023943

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Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

Foreign policy aspects of the war against Terrorism : Sixth report of session 2004-05, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

Author : Mark Phythian
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230583542

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Intelligence, Security and Policing Post-9/11 by Mark Phythian Pdf

Discussing the UK experience in the 'war on terror', this book critically analyses the discourse of 'war' and ideas of the politics of panic, as well as forensically analyzing the effectiveness of counter-terrorist policies such as intelligence gathering and processing, counter-terrorist finance and public order.

Author : David Cesarani
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786745814

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Major Farran's Hat by David Cesarani Pdf

In May 1947 a sixteen-year-old Jewish activist named Alexander Rubowitz was abducted in broad daylight from the streets of Jerusalem. At the abduction scene, a gray hat was found, purportedly belonging to Major Roy Farran, a decorated World War II officer who was in charge of British counterterrorism in Palestine. As evidence mounted against Farran, the Zionist underground swore vengeance. The episode precipitated a series of nail-biting twists and turns that had far-reaching consequences. An engaging mix of true crime and polemical narrative history, peopled by a cast of luminaries including Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, Menachem Begin, and Golda Meir, Major Farran's Hat investigates shady violence, scandaluos cover-ups, and political expediency. It also explores why Britain lost Palestine, as well as how its counterinsurgency and diplomatic strategies collided so disastrously. By exposing Britain's legacy in the Middle East, this historical thriller echoes today's war on terror and pointedly illustrates the circumstances surrounding the birth of the State of Israel.

Author : Jessica Gildersleeve,Richard Gehrmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Australasia
ISBN : 3319569775

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Memory and the Wars on Terror by Jessica Gildersleeve,Richard Gehrmann Pdf

Author : Robert Oulds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Counterinsurgency
ISBN : 1907791736

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Montgomery and the First War on Terror by Robert Oulds Pdf

Field Marshal Montgomery was one of the UK's most successful and controversial soldiers. This title looks at Montgomery's early role in the war on terror in the early 20th century - and what he can teach us today in the modern age and the latest war on terror.

Author : Con Coughlin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780062322029

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American Ally by Con Coughlin Pdf

American Ally is the definitive account of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the United States in the War on Terror. Drawing on his exclusive access to the key players at the White House and Downing Street, Con Coughlin explains what led Blair to risk his political career for a cause that he truly believed in. Just as Bob Woodward called on insiders to analyze George W. Bush in Bush at War, Coughlin now calls on his own experience and sources to offer a critical analysis and account of Tony Blair at war. Here is an in-depth, probing look at the man who has become America's first ally in the post-9/11 world. Tony Blair's staunch support for the United States since 9/11 has confirmed his position as one of the most important and controversial world leaders of the twenty-first century. In the aftermath of terrorist attacks in London and with Iraq in turmoil, the relationship between Britain and the United States will be critical in determining how future international crises are resolved. American Ally is an essential read for those wishing to make an informed opinion.

Author : Adam D.M. Svendsen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135233532

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Intelligence Cooperation and the War on Terror by Adam D.M. Svendsen Pdf

This book provides an in-depth analysis of UK-US intelligence cooperation in the post-9/11 world. Seeking to connect an analysis of intelligence liaison with the wider realm of Anglo-American Relations, the book draws on a wide range of interviews and consultations with key actors in both countries. The book is centred around two critical and empirical case studies, focusing on the interactions on the key issues of counterterrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) counter-proliferation. These case studies provide substantive insights into a range of interactions such as 9/11, the 7/7 London bombings, the A.Q. Khan nuclear network, the prelude to the 2003 Iraq War, extraordinary rendition and special forces deployments. Drawing on over 60 interviews conducted in the UK and US with prominent decision-makers and practitioners, these issues are examined in the contemporary historical context, with the main focus being on the years 2000-05. This book will be of much interest to students of intelligence studies, foreign policy, security studies and International Relations in general. Adam Svendsen has a Phd in International History from the University of Warwick. He has been a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Georgetown University, and has contributed to the International Security Programme at Chatham House and to the work of IISS, London.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,Donald Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0215007069

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Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,Donald Anderson Pdf

An interim report was made in June 2002 on the Government's response to the terrorist attacks on the US on 11 September 2001. (HC 384, session 2001-02, ISBN 0215003756). Between that date and the beginning of October, the main public focus of the war against terrorism has shifted towards addressing the threat from Iraq. The debate about the extent of this threat, the legal, diplomatic and security implications of possible military action and the relevance of Iraq to the wider war against terrorism are detailed in this report. Also examined are the terrorist attacks which took place in Kuwait, the Gulf of Aden, Bali and Russia and in November in Kenya. The Committee draws conclusions from these attacks regarding the state of the al Qaeda network after a year of "war". Questions are also raised about the conflict between Israel and Palestine and Britain's relations with the broader Arab world. Of central importance to any inquiry on this subject is the relationship between the Government and the Bush administration and this is also examined in this report. In the June report it was concluded that the complexity of issues to be addressed in the war against terrorism and the conclusion that it would be lengthy have not changed since then. This report is therefore an interim assessment of the continuing threat and of progress of the international coalition against terrorism.

Author : Martin Dillon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Bombings
ISBN : 0553407732

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25 Years of Terror by Martin Dillon Pdf

A survey of the IRA's bombing campaign in Britain before and after World War II. The text looks at the IRA's flirtation with Nazism and Eire's wartime neutrality and how that conditioned subsequent British policy towards Ireland, and examines the campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s. It also discusses the political and military mistakes which made British cities the most vunerable in Europe to terrorist attack and why Government agencies failed to eradicate the threat. This book includes material on what the IRA called its England Department, on how that IRA cell fuctioned and its objectives, and what was behind the IRA's reluctance to denounce the Downing Street Declaration.

Author : Jason Ralph
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199652358

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America's War on Terror by Jason Ralph Pdf

The US response to 9/11 was exceptional. The 'war on terror' challenged certain international norms as articulated in international law. This book focuses on four specific areas: US policy on the targeting, prosecution, detention, and interrogation of suspected terrorists.