Book Review: The Retreat from Strategy: Britain’s Dangerous Confusion of Interests with Values

Authors

James D. Scudieri

Files

Description

Authors: David Richards and Julian Lindley-French

Reviewed by: Dr. James D. Scudieri, senior research historian, US Army Heritage and Education Center, US Army War College

The Retreat from Strategy offers a detailed insight into the history of British strategy since the end of the Cold War. The authors dissect the issues they see in British strategy and offer specific solutions to the problems. The reviewer sees this as a timely read for US security professionals.

Publication Date

1-12-2026

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Recommended Citation

James D. Scudieri, Book Review: The Retreat from Strategy: Britain’s Dangerous Confusion of Interests with Values ( US Army War College Press, 2026),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/112