| ID | 181967 |
| Title Proper | London and Washington |
| Other Title Information | Maintaining Naval Cooperation despite Strategic Differences during Operation EARNEST WILL |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Richard A. Mobley |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recently declassified British records reveal London’s misgivings about America’s 1987 reflagging and escorting of Kuwaiti tankers amid the Iran-Iraq War. This early case study illustrates the challenges of conducting coalition warfare in the Middle East, even with a close, cooperative partner. National-level differences revealed surmountable fissures in coordinating naval strategies and operations, yet the benefits of the relationship justified the friction encountered. |
| `In' analytical Note | Naval War College Review Vol. 74, No.2; Spring 2021: p.134-162 |
| Journal Source | Naval War College Review Vol: 74 No 2 |
| Key Words | Britain ; British Royal Navy ; 1987 ; Beira patrol |