Stephen Quick is a lecturer at the Abu Dhabi-based Rabdan Academy and holds a PhD from King’s College London. Living in the Middle East for over a decade, his research interests include Britain’s post-World War Two counterinsurgency campaigns and Arabian Peninsula history.

• 1. Introduction: A Rare Cold War Success 2. The Dhofar War: Origins, Players, and Timeline 3. Politics and Diplomacy 4. Military Strategy 5. Military Operations and Tactics 6. Non-Kinetic Military and Informal Support 7. Conclusion: ‘Cut from a Different Cloth’Notes Bibliography Index

The Dhofar War is a precious monograph that offers a new look at a much-discussed conflict. It sheds new light on a major episode in the modern history of the Arabian Peninsula, when the decline of the British Empire led to new forms of Western influence in the region. It also provides a nuanced case study about the complexities of counter-insurgency campaigns that remains relevant today.

Stephen Quick is a lecturer at the Abu Dhabi-based Rabdan Academy and holds a PhD from King’s College London. Living in the Middle East for over a decade, his research interests include Britain’s post-World War Two counterinsurgency campaigns and Arabian Peninsula history.

• 1. Introduction: A Rare Cold War Success 2. The Dhofar War: Origins, Players, and Timeline 3. Politics and Diplomacy 4. Military Strategy 5. Military Operations and Tactics 6. Non-Kinetic Military and Informal Support 7. Conclusion: ‘Cut from a Different Cloth’Notes Bibliography Index

The Dhofar War is a precious monograph that offers a new look at a much-discussed conflict. It sheds new light on a major episode in the modern history of the Arabian Peninsula, when the decline of the British Empire led to new forms of Western influence in the region. It also provides a nuanced case study about the complexities of counter-insurgency campaigns that remains relevant today.

Stephen Quick is a lecturer at the Abu Dhabi-based Rabdan Academy and holds a PhD from King’s College London. Living in the Middle East for over a decade, his research interests include Britain’s post-World War Two counterinsurgency campaigns and Arabian Peninsula history.

• 1. Introduction: A Rare Cold War Success 2. The Dhofar War: Origins, Players, and Timeline 3. Politics and Diplomacy 4. Military Strategy 5. Military Operations and Tactics 6. Non-Kinetic Military and Informal Support 7. Conclusion: ‘Cut from a Different Cloth’Notes Bibliography Index

The Dhofar War is a precious monograph that offers a new look at a much-discussed conflict. It sheds new light on a major episode in the modern history of the Arabian Peninsula, when the decline of the British Empire led to new forms of Western influence in the region. It also provides a nuanced case study about the complexities of counter-insurgency campaigns that remains relevant today.