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“ Flectas non frangas ”: revisiting early twenty-first century UK--US defense relations (2000--2005) after five years

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  • Adam D.M. Svendsen

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Adopting the analytical framework of the established interpretive “schools” of Anglo-American relations, this article offers several reflections on UK--US defense relations as they occurred over the significant years of 2000--2005. During those years, trajectories were established on which UK--US defense relations continue to travel today and outcomes emerged which are still being navigated. This article concludes that the Latin phrase, “ Flectas Non Frangas ” (essentially translated as: “Bend not Break”), is the most appropriate to adopt to characterize the developments undergone in recent UK--US defense relations. Many historical and strategic lessons with contemporary relevance are drawn.

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  • Adam D.M. Svendsen, 2012. "“ Flectas non frangas ”: revisiting early twenty-first century UK--US defense relations (2000--2005) after five years," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(3), pages 234-246, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:28:y:2012:i:3:p:234-246
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2012.708595
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