Britain's defence dilemma : an inside view : rethinking British defence policy in the post-imperial era

This book provides an account of Britain's post-imperial defence policies and its shifting alliances. It gives an inside view of the process which decides best defence practice and sets out the problems facing policy makers. The author suggests that between 1956 and 1970 Great Britain was an offshore island of the USA and then from 1970-1988 it was an offshore island of Europe. He finishes by proposing that Britain may become a Venice for the 21st century, a nation that is tied to Europe but also has alliances elsewhere. Contains a bibliography and extensive index.