A Question of Security: The British Defence Review in an Age of Austerity

by Michael Codner, Michael Clarke (Editor)

Overview

Britain now faces fundamental choices in organising its armed forces and military strategy — more so than at any time since the 1930s. This vital new book prepares the ground for a major government review of UK defence and security policy, analysing every important facet the review will face: from the spending constraints created by the financial crisis, to the decisions the country has to take on matters of war, peace and terrorism. The analysis covers the military equipment Britain should procure; the industrial implications of defense procurement decisions; the relationship with allies and partners; the intelligence sources; and, not least, the moral and ethical dimensions of modern security policy in a globalized but disordered world. Written by the foremost independent security and defense experts in the field, this book is the result of RUSI's Future Defence Review research initiative. A Question of Security sets the core agenda for all wishing to understand the defense and security problems Britain now faces, and also for those in government and parliament who have to answer these difficult questions at a generational moment for UK defense policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848856066
Publisher:	I. B.Tauris & Company, Limited
Publication date:	02/15/2011
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures vii

Acronyms and Abbreviations ix

Foreword: Lord Hutton of Furness xiii

Introduction Michael Codner 1

Grand Strategy

The United Kingdom's Strategic Moment Michael Clarke 7

Multilateral Approaches to British Security Andrew Rathmell 21

The Lean Years: Defence Consequences of the Fiscal Crisis Malcolm Chalmers 33

Partners and Problems

Strategic Considerations for the Anglo-American Alliance Lisa Aronsson 79

Entente or Oblivion: Franco-British Defence Co-operation Etienne de Durand 91

The SDSR and China Alexander Neill 117

Ways and Means

British Strategy after Afghanistan Geoffrey Till 131

A Force for Honour? UK Military Strategic Options Michael Codner 153

Jointery and the Defence Review Trevor Taylor 175

The Special Relationship and the British Army Antulio J Echevarria II 187

Redefining the Military's Role in Domestic Security Mark Phillips 195

Delivery

The Case for the RAF Eric Grove 211

Armed Inducement in Conflict Prevention Michael Codner 223

Defence Information Superiority: Still Underplayed Bill Robins 237

Failing Intelligence: Reform of the Machinery Mark Phillips 249

The Armed Forces and the British People Hew Strachan 273

Procurement Reform David Gould 285

Defence Industrial Strategy under the Coalition Keith Hayward 299

Conclusion Michael Codner 311

References 315

About the Authors 341