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

Adam D.M. Svendsen

Defense & Security Analysis, 2012, vol. 28, issue 3, 234-246

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2012.708595

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