| ID | 093243 |
| Title Proper | Strategic thinking for the age of austerity |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Blagden, David |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this year's Trench Gascoigne Essay Prize winning essay, David Blagden assesses the fundamental assumptions underlying opposition to the retention of major war-fighting capability within the UK armed forces, arguing that the case has not been made for a solely counter-insurgency-based future. Despite the prospect of far-reaching budgetary cuts, Britain needs to retain a balanced range of capabilities in order to hedge against an array of possible future threats. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 154, No. 6; Dec 2009: p60-66 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol. 154, No. 6; Dec 2009: p60-66 |
| Key Words | Austerity ; War - Fighting ; Afghanistan |