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British Defence Policy

Striking the Right Balance

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. John Baylis

    1. University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: The Incrementalist Approach to Defence Policy

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    Pages 1-18

  3. The Continental Commitment Versus a Maritime Strategy

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    Pages 19-29

  4. European Versus Global Defence

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    Pages 30-36

  5. Europe Versus the ‘Special Relationship’

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    Pages 37-49

  6. Nuclear Weapons Versus Conventional Forces

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    Pages 50-58

  7. Alliance Commitments Versus National Independence

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    Pages 59-71

  8. The Economic Challenge

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    Pages 72-80

  9. The Technological Challenge

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    Pages 81-91

  10. The Political Challenge

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    Pages 92-103

  11. Incrementalism Versus a Radical Review

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    Pages 104-117

  12. Striking the Right Balance for the Future

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    Pages 118-138

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 139-169
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This study of British defence policy argues that a "one-off" defence review is not enough but a regular process of defece reviews every five years provide a long-term strategic direction which, the author maintains, is lacking at present.

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  • University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK

    John Baylis

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