The United Kingdom in the Gulf War and the Position of NATO (1990 – 1991)

Iryna Maruschak

Post-graduate student, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

UDС 94(420):(567):061.1”1990/1991”

DOI: http://doi.org/10.17721/2524-048X.2018.10.103-115

Abstract

The article touches upon the participation of Great Britain in the Gulf war of 1990-1991. This war was one of the largest armed conflicts after the Second World War, in which Britain took part. The reaction of London to the actions of the regime of Saddam Hussein has been analyzed. The political and military aspects of the crisis development in Iraq have been outlined. The quick decision-making and activity of the UNO Council during the settlement of the Iraqi crisis have been unfolded. The UN has been adopting 12 resolutions per year in order to put an end to the occupation of Kuwait, to restore international peace and security in the region. The position and approach of the North Atlantic Alliance to resolving the Iraqi crisis has been researched. The importance of NATO diplomatic consultations and the rapid response to the crisis situation on the periphery of the Alliance territory, as well as the cooperation between Britain and its allies, first of all, the United States, have been revealed. The activities of the international coalition, mainly the NATO member states, where the leading place was represented by the British military, have been highlighted. Major military operations, such as Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Grunbi which liberated the Kuwaiti territory from the Iraqi forces have been analyzed.

Key words

The United Kingdom, NATO, Persian Gulf, Iraqi War, Kuwait, Saddam Huseyn, military actions, the international coalition.

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