Chapter 4: International disputes and conflicts - Use of force

Question 1

The UK armed forces have been involved in what since 1990?

Answer 1

The UK armed forces have been involved in numerous military actions since 1990

Question 2

The UK armed forces have been involved in numerous military actions since 1990.
Most of the actions of British armed forces have involved what?

Answer 2

Most of the actions of British armed forces have involved:
1. Working with others in alliances
Or,
2. The allocation of troops to an international force under the control of an international body like the EU, NATO, or the UN

Question 3

Most of the actions of British armed forces have involved working with others in alliances, or the allocation of troops to an international force under the control of an international body like the EU, NATO, or the UN.
Many of these actions have proved to be what?

Answer 3

Many of these actions have proved to be controversial

Question 4

Most of the actions of British armed forces have involved working with others in alliances, or the allocation of troops to an international force under the control of an international body like the EU, NATO, or the UN.
Many of these actions have proved to be controversial.
One parliamentary convention that has developed following the Iraq war is what?

Answer 4

One parliamentary convention that has developed following the Iraq war is that governments should obtain the approval of the House of Commons, before committing British troops into action abroad

Question 5

The UK’s use of force since 1990.

What War happened in 1991?

Answer 5

The Gulf War happened in 1991

Question 6

The UK’s use of force since 1990.

What happened in 2001 - 2014?

Answer 6

British troops were involved in combat operations in Afghanistan as a part of a US-led campaign in 2001 - 2014

Question 7

The UK’s use of force since 1990.

What happened in 2003?

Answer 7

The invasion of Iraq happened in 2003

Question 8

The UK’s use of force since 1990.
The invasion of Iraq happened in 2003.
British troops remained there until when?

Answer 8

British troops remained in Iraq until 2011

Question 9

The UK’s use of force since 1990.

What happened in 2011?

Answer 9

There was a military intervention in Libya in 2011