Harsh Lessons

Iraq, Afghanistan and the Changing Character of War

Ben Barry

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English

Routledge
08 February 2017

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Armed conflict; Warfare & defence

Series: Adelphi series

The recent Afghanistan and Iraq wars were very controversial. The conflicts’ casualties, intractability and the apparent failure of the US and its allies to achieve their objectives mean that many see the wars as failures. This resulted in a loss of confidence in the West of the utility of force as an instrument of state power. Both wars have been well described by journalists. There is no shortage of memoirs. But there is little discussion of how the conduct of these wars and capabilities of the forces involved changed and evolved, and of the implications of these developments for future warfare.

This book gives readers a clear understanding of the military character dynamics of both wars and how these changed between 2001 and 2014. This includes the strategy, operations, tactics and technology of the forces of the US and its allies, Afghan and Iraqi government forces as well as insurgents and militias, showing how they evolved over time. Many of these developments have wider relevance to future conflicts. The book identifies those that are of potential wider application to US, NATO and other western forces, to insurgents, as well as to forces of states that might choose to confront the west militarily.

By: Ben Barry
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 406g
ISBN: 9781138060968
ISBN 10: 1138060968
Series: Adelphi series
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 08 February 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The changing character of the conflicts 2. Direction of operations 3. Military capability, tactics and operations 4. Learning under fire: military adaptation 5. The utility of force in Afghanistan, Iraq and beyond The utility of force Conclusion

Brigadier (retired) Ben Barry is the IISS expert on modern warfare, military strategy, operations, tactics and - particularly on land. He saw operational service with the British Army in Bosnia, Northern Ireland and the Middle East. His book The Road from Sarajevo: British Army Operations in Bosnia 1995–96 was shortlisted for the British Army Book of the Year 2009.