TO THE BRITISH ARMY

Abstract

Two retired US colonels write an open letter to the British Army, urging it to retain its expeditionary capability in the years ahead. Close allies can be candid, they say, and the UK is America's most reliable partner, able and willing to project its forces where needed. With the changing character of warfare, and a hybrid threat environment, success requires adaptive military forces, able to function in a variety of situations with a range of partners – of which the US-UK alliance is a key component.