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Author |
: Spencer Mawby |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 2006-05-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781135771690 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1135771693 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis British Policy in Aden and the Protectorates 1955-67 by : Spencer Mawby
This is the first detailed account of the confrontation between Britain and President Nasser of Egypt over the Colony of Aden and the surrounding protected states, prior to British withdrawal in 1967. Paying particular attention to the conflicting goals of Arab nationalism and British imperialism, it is argued that Britain’s motivation for this campaign was not solely material but was partly derived from a determination to contain Nasser’s influence and to guarantee a continuation of Britain’s role in influencing the politics of the Arabian peninsula. Mawby argues that a significant problem for the British was the decision to undertake a new imperial adventure in Aden at a time when British economic and military power was on the wane, whilst support for the nationalist struggles in the Middle East and the United Nations was increasing. He goes on to suggest that British policy and the conduct of military campaigns facilitated the emergence of a radical brand of Arab politics in southwest Arabia. By demonstrating the manner in which the rise and fall of British imperialism was telescoped into a short period in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this volume provides an important insight into the unique and unacknowledged place of Aden in the history of British decolonization.
Author |
: Nicholas van der Bijl |
Publisher |
: Pen and Sword |
Total Pages |
: 490 |
Release |
: 2014-10-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473843110 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1473843111 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan by : Nicholas van der Bijl
The book examines the military history of Aden Colony from 1839 including the fractious turn of the century Border Commissions with Turkey and the defeat of British forces near Aden by the Turks in 1915. Great Britain successfully defended the base for the rest of The Great War and throughout the Second World War.rnrnThe period after 1945 was one of rising tension as Great Britain drew down its Imperial commitments from the Near and Middle East. Britain's intention to retain a military base in Aden was rejected by Egypt, who, having embarrassed Great Britain during the 1956 Suez Crisis, set about supporting Yemeni aspirations with subversion, in concert with the Soviet Union and China. This led to Aden coming under increasing pressure from Yemeni nationalism during the late 1950 and early 1960s. When an attempt was made to murder the British High Commissioner, a State Emergency was declared. Initially, while operations were confined to the mountainous Radfan region near the border, the internal security of Aden became increasingly fragile as nationalists escalated attacks on the Security Forces and Service dependants with grenade, shootings and bomb attacks in the narrow streets.rnrnWhen the British declared that they would leave in 1967, the British forces were caught up in interfactional fighting with 20 June 1967 proving a black day with twenty British soldiers murdered. This led to the famous occupation of Crater district by Lt Col 'Mad Mitch' Mitchell and his Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. By November that year, after conducting a masterly withdrawal in contact, the British left Aden for good.
Author |
: Robert D. Burrowes |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 616 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780810855281 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0810855283 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Yemen by : Robert D. Burrowes
A small and extremely poor Islamic country, Yemen is located on the edge of the Arab world in the southernmost corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It was the product of the unification of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen in May 1990. The location of the two Yemens on the world's busiest sea-lane at the southern end of the Red Sea where Asia almost meets Africa gave them strategic significance from the start of the age of imperialism through the Cold War. More vital today is the fact that Yemen shares a long border with oil-rich Saudi Arabia and is a key to efforts both to spread and to end global revolutionary Islam and its use of terror. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Yemen has been thoroughly updated and greatly expanded. Through its list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries, greater attention has been given to foreign affairs, economic institutions and policies, social issues, religion, and politics.
Author |
: J. E. Peterson |
Publisher |
: Saqi |
Total Pages |
: 354 |
Release |
: 2013-01-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780863567025 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0863567029 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Oman's Insurgencies by : J. E. Peterson
Oman today is a rapidly modernizing and peaceful country on the fringes of a region in turmoil. It does, however, have a long history of internal strife. In the twentieth century, this strife took the form of two internal conflicts. The Northern Oman or al-Jabal al-Akhdar War of the 1950s was a struggle between the forces of the old tribally based Imamate and the newer Sultanate in the northern part of the country. In the Dhufar War of the 1960s-70s an anti-Sultanate - and later Marxist - front sought secession in the south. J. E. Peterson takes a detailed look at these two wars in the context of insurgency and counter-insurgency warfare. He surveys Oman's transition from a strictly traditional regime controlling only parts of the country to a modern, inclusive state, particularly in terms of security concerns. Peterson analyses the development of the Sultanate's successful responses to security challenges, especially in the creation and evolution of modern armed forces. 'John Peterson provides the nearest we will perhaps ever see of an official history.' David Benest, The British Army Review 'Peterson does an excellent job of developing the thesis that victory in these counter-insurgencies resulted from the two factors of establishing political legitimacy by meeting the local demands of the population and military efforts, which succeeded largely through British support.' Calvin H. Allen Jr., Middle East Journal
Author |
: Nigel J. Ashton |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 373 |
Release |
: 2007-07-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781134093694 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1134093691 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cold War in the Middle East by : Nigel J. Ashton
This edited volume re-assesses the relationship between the United States, the Soviet Union and key regional players in waging and halting conflict in the Middle East between 1967 and 1973. These were pivotal years in the Arab-Israeli conflict, with the effects still very much in evidence today. In addition to addressing established debates, the bo
Author |
: Rory Cormac |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 2014-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199365272 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019936527X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis Confronting the Colonies by : Rory Cormac
Moving the debate beyond the place of tactical intelligence in counterinsurgency warfare, Confronting the Colonies considers the view from Whitehall, where the biggest decisions were made. It reveals the evolving impact of strategic intelligence upon government understandings of, and policy responses to, insurgent threats. Confronting the Colonies demonstrates for the first time how, in the decades after World War Two, the intelligence agenda expanded to include non-state actors, insurgencies, and irregular warfare. It explores the challenges these emerging threats posed to intelligence assessment and how they were met with varying degrees of success. Such issues remain of vital importance today. By examining the relationship between intelligence and policy, Cormac provides original and revealing insights into government thinking in the era of decolonisation, from the origins of nationalist unrest to the projection of dwindling British power. He demonstrates how intelligence (mis-)understood the complex relationship between the Cold War, nationalism, and decolonisation; how it fuelled fierce Whitehall feuding; and how it shaped policymakers' attempts to integrate counterinsurgency into broader strategic policy.
Author |
: Robert McNamara |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 320 |
Release |
: 2004-08-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781135773038 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1135773033 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Britain, Nasser and the Balance of Power in the Middle East, 1952-1977 by : Robert McNamara
A multi-archival documentary history of British policy towards Nasser's Egypt under the Churchill, Eden, Macmillan, Home and Wilson governments. The primary focus of the study is an enquiry into the causes of the Anglo-Egyptian Cold War from 1952 to 1967.
Author |
: Glen Balfour-Paul |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 1994-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521466369 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521466363 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis The End of Empire in the Middle East by : Glen Balfour-Paul
An original and perceptive study of Britain's withdrawal from her last Arab dependencies - the Sudan, South West Arabia and the Gulf States.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages |
: 287 |
Release |
: 2004-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781837641505 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1837641501 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Britain and the Yemen Civil War, 1962-1965 by :
This study makes extensive use of primary sources to produce a detailed account of British involvement in the Yemen Civil War and how the experience shaped British foreign policy.
Author |
: Alastair MacKenzie |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 369 |
Release |
: 2011-10-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857721013 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857721011 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Special Force by : Alastair MacKenzie
The exploits of the British Army's elite 22nd Special Air Service Regiment - the regiment of the SAS that forms part of the Regular army - are shrouded in mystery and myths abound about its members. But what is the truth behind the public facade of clinical professionalism? How has such a small regiment attracted so many weighty legends? And what is the purpose of the SAS in the 21st century? "Special Force" provides an original and unusually critical overview of the activities of the SAS from the Malayan Emergency of 1950 to the present day. In the context of a detailed and often controversial analysis of the post-war activities of the Regiment, MacKenzie establishes that the Regiment's almost legendary professional competence is often not backed up by reality. Far from being part of a structured deployment of strategic military assets, MacKenzie argues that the use of the SAS in recent years has been primarily driven by the 'entrepreneurial' actions of a few SAS commanding officers. "Special Force" not only offers a revelatory history of the SAS in the modern period, it is also a disturbing expose of the truth behind the myth. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the British military - past, present and future.