Discussion of Doctrine from the Brits

There's a good discussion of why the doctrine matters from a blog over at the BBC.

However, on Sunday the British Army rolled out its new blueprints for how UK forces might work to stabilise a foreign country and what steps the forces should take to do so.

Some see a preoccupation with doctrine or strategy as a profane thing - a game of power point and smooth talking while the ugly reality of war blasts its way across Helmand.

But in truth, the sacrifice of those fighting an insurgency is likely to be in vain unless commanders and politicians know what they are trying to achieve and how they might reach what the soldiers call their 'end state'.

These sorts of discussions are all over the US. Check out our links on the left for proof of that. We don't see too many escape the UK, though, and would have a hard time finding similar content in other languages. If someone out there has some suggestions, please send 'em along!

By: Brant