A Most Unlikely War? High Technology and the Human Dimension in the Falklands War
Abstract
The somewhat short-lived but bitter conflict between Great Britain and Argentina over sovereignty rights in the Falkland Islands began abruptly and unexpectedly in April 1982. Prior to the outbreak of hostilities, the average British citizen would not have been able to pinpoint the location of these tiny islands let alone identify their relevance to Britain. And yet, without hesitation, a whole nation became incensed by this apparently unwarranted act of aggression against a small group of its people and became embroiled in a war that nobody expected to have to fight. Some six years later, with economic and social problems reaching a critical stage in the Soviet Union, the prospect of an all out war in Central Europe has diminished. Meanwhile, the emergence of Third World countries, many with access to high technology weapons, offers almost endless opportunities for adventurism in pursuit of a variety of goals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA216596
Entities
People
- David K. Norriss
Organizations
- Air War College