How Long to Read The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force

How Long Does it Take to Read The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 17 minutes to read The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force by Colonel Ian N. A. Thomas

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Recent years have seen the US, UK and other ISAF and Coalition nations enmeshed in protracted, complex and intense campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Resilient and highly adaptable opponents have operated asymmetrically, and amongst the people, to negate the technological superiority of the West; counterinsurgency (COIN) has been the norm. Progress made has been hard won, consuming considerable resources and testing national will. Despite the achievement of often rapid and spectacular tactical military successes, the desired political dividends have been slower to materialise and scarcely commensurate with the investment of national blood and treasure. This has led some to question the utility of military force and the mood in several Western capitals seems increasingly wary of further stabilisation campaigns abroad. This sense of caution is reinforced by the global economic downturn and its associated fiscal challenges, which have encouraged retrenchment in public spending, especially in defence budgets. It would seem timely, given this context, to reflect upon the utility of force. This monograph examines the purpose and dominant characteristics of military force and highlights the conditions that must obtain if military success is to be translated into political advantage in the contemporary operating environment. It uses recent British experience in Iraq to illustrate some of the challenges involved. It concludes that despite the complexity and frustrations of Iraq and Afghanistan, armed force retains utility in the contemporary operational environment, as long as certain conditions are met. These are that the missions allocated to the military are appropriate, recognising the limitations of force; are adequately resourced; are properly integrated with other instruments of national power; and are underwritten with the requisite political commitment to sustain them over time.

How long is The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force?

The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force by Colonel Ian N. A. Thomas is 76 pages long, and a total of 19,456 words.

This makes it 26% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 46 minutes to read The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force aloud.

What Reading Level is The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force?

The British Experience In Iraq, 2007: A Perspective On The Utility Of Force is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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