British COIN (merged thread)

[Red Rat]

It would be interesting if the traditional place for military discussion and learning, RUSI, invited both authors to present their arguments in Whitehall. Alas I fear such is the strength of inertia and fear no-one serving would publicly say anything.

Ooh I don't know; I can think of several serving officers who would love to have a pop, even if only from our cheap seats!

[JMA]

Ooh I don't know; I can think of several serving officers who would love to have a pop, even if only from our cheap seats!

and what would they say?