Thinking about strategy

by Bruno Tertrais

This publication is a tribute to the memory of Sir Michael Quinlan, one of the most distinguished European strategic thinkers of the recent decades, who passed away in March 2009. Though not very well-known outside policy-making circles, Sir Michael had a unique career in UK government and NATO circles. What made him special was a rare combination of intellectual and human qualities, which made him an exceptional figure in the transatlantic community. His influence on Western strategic thinking was profound. In 2010, key American, British, and French analysts -- many of whom were close...