ID | 114449 |
Title Proper | Defence diplomacy and conflict prevention |
Other Title Information | some lessons from the west |
Language | ENG |
Author | Kulshrestha, Sanjay |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Although the 19 th century "gunboat" and "parade ground" diplomacy is of historical interest, a convenient starting point can be 1964, when the British Secretary of State for Defence, Denis Healey, formulated the first cohesive defence diplomacy policy. With the withdrawal from East of Suez, Healey hoped to fill the void and maintain British influence by a low cost policy playing to perceived British strengths of military prowess and technological capability. Small training missions, defence attaches and sales of military hardware were the three main components of the plan, backed up by occasional military deployments, high level visits, and the opening up of the domestic defence establishments to allied military personnel. 1 |
`In' analytical Note | Defence and Diplomacy Vol. 1, No.2; Jan-Mar 2012: p.91-101 |
Journal Source | Defence and Diplomacy Vol. 1, No.2; Jan-Mar 2012: p.91-101 |
Key Words | Defence Diplomacy ; Conflict Prevention ; NATO ; Military Cooperations |