Harsh Lessons: Iraq, Afghanistan and the Changing Character of War

Harsh Lessons: Iraq, Afghanistan and the Changing Character of War is a new Adelphi book written by Ben Barry that draws on the author’s analysis for the British Army of the lessons learned from the Iraq and Afghanistan War. Brigadier Barry’s book explains how military capabilities rapidly changed and evolved during the wars and identifies those that have utility for the future.

The book launch at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2017 took place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on 2 June.