Britain and Defence 1945-2000: A Policy

This text provides a concise thematic introduction to the evolution of British defence policy since the end of the second world war

Stuart Croft is with University of Birmingham. Andrew Dorman is with Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Wyn Rees is with University of Leicester. Matthew Uttley is with Joint Services Command & Staff College.

List of Abbreviations

ix

Introduction

1

(1)

Sturart Croft

The five themes of the book

2

(4)

A British way in defence

6

(1)

The Structure of the book

7

(1)

Notes

8

(1)

Crises and Reviews in British Defence Policy

9

(20)

Andrew Dorman

Introduction

9

(1)

The Korean War and the 1950 and 1952 Defence Policy and Global Strategy Papers

10

(2)

Suez and the Sandys Review

12

(2)

The Nuclear Review, 1958-69

14

(1)

The Healey Reviews

15

(2)

Detente and the Mason Review

17

(2)

The 1981 Nott Review

19

(1)

Options for Change and the end of the Cold War

20

(2)

Front Line First: The Defence Costs Study

22

(1)

Strategic Defence Review

23

(1)

Conclusion

24

(1)

Notes

25

(4)

Britain's Contribution to Global Order

29

(20)

Wyn Rees

Introduction

29

(1)

A British concept of order

30

(2)

Threat perceptions and alliance commitments

32

(3)

Ally of the US

35

(2)

Withdrawal from East of Suez

37

(3)

A post-imperial role?

40

(4)

Conclusion

44

(1)

Notes

45

(4)

Preserving the Security of Europe

49

(20)

Wyn Rees

Introduction

49

(1)

The institutions of Cold War defence

50

(3)

Military strategy: from massive retaliation to flexible response

53

(2)

The 'special relationship' and NATO

55

(2)

Focusing on Europe

57

(3)

Britain and post-Cold War European security

60

(4)

Conclusion

64

(1)

Notes

65

(4)

Britain's Nuclear Weapons Discourse

69

(19)

Stuart Croft

Introduction

69

(2)

Establishing and entrenching orthodoxy

71

(3)

Alternative thinkers and international security

74

(6)

The impact of the end of the Cold War

80

(2)

Conclusion

82

(1)

Notes

83

(5)

The Management of UK Defence

88

(15)

Matthew Uttley

Introduction

88

(1)

Service autonomy versus jointery' in UK defence management

88

(4)

Hierarchies versus markets in UK defence management

92

(7)

Conclusion

99

(1)

Notes

100

(3)

The Politics of Defence

103

(12)

Andrew Dorman

Introduction

103

(1)

Defence and inter-party politics: the myth of a defence consensus?

104

(2)

Defence and intra-party politics

106

(3)

Politics of procurement

109

(2)

Conclusion

111

(1)

Notes

112

(3)

Defence Procurement and Industrial Policies

115

(19)

Matthew Uttley

Introduction

115

(1)

The 'broad front' approach and national self-sufficiency, 1945-60

116

(1)

National champions' and international equipment partnerships, 1960-79

117

(4)

Competitive procurement policies, 1979-98

121

(5)

The post-Strategic Defence Review era

126

(1)

Conclusion

127

(1)

Notes

128

(6)

Conclusion

134

(4)

Stuart Croft

Wyn Rees

Bibliography

138

(13)

Index

151

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Britain and Defence 1945-2000: A Policy Re-evaluation

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