Letters

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By Jeremy Black, Christopher Coker, Nick Childs and more

The Setting for Guerrilla Warfare

A 1963 lecture on the value of guerrillas and irregular forces in conflict

Korea and the Malayan Emergency: The Strategic Priorities

What led Britain to prioritise the Malayan Emergency over the Korean War?

Intelligence and Counter-Insurgency: Case Studies from Ireland, Malaya and the Empire

History demonstrates the crucial importance of good intelligence in counter-insurgency operations

Air Power in the Mau Mau Conflict: The Government's Chief Weapon

The Kenyan Emergency is relevant to debates on air power in counter-insurgency strategy

Is Asia-Pacific Regionalism Outgrowing ASEAN?

New challenges for the Asia-Pacific region call into question the relevance of ASEAN

Japan and Stabilisation: Contributions and Preparedness

Can Japan overcome institutional impediments in order to contribute to future stabilisation operations?

Vassal States and Core National Interests: Rethinking China's Relationships with North Korea and Myanmar

The apparent autonomy of North Korea and Myanmar invites reflection on China's foreign policy

Russia's Uncertain Rapprochement with NATO

Improved dialogue at Lisbon is not a guarantee of sustained Russia-NATO rapprochement

'This is Reality': Restrepo and the Depiction of War

A new documentary vividly displays the lives of soldiers in conflict

A Collective Failure of Grand Strategy: The West's Unintended Wars of Choice

Amidst calls for renewed grand strategy, do we fully understand the insurgent's strategy?

Keeping our Powder Dry? UK Defence Policy Beyond Afghanistan

Prolonged military commitments and financial austerity call into question Britain’s participation in the age of intervention

Criteria for Deterrence

The Trident procurement decision must be advised by a proper assessment of Britain’s deterrence requirements

The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review: Defence Perspectives

Defence representatives from the main political parties assess the implications of the SDSR