Author

Aaron Edwards

Aaron Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester. He is the author of several books, including Mad Mitch’s Tribal Law: Aden and the End of Empire (2014), UVF: Behind the Mask (2017) and Agents of Influence (2021). His work has been featured in The Irish Times, Belfast Telegraph, Belfast News Letter and The Irish News.

Articles by Aaron Edwards

Frank Kitson in Beirut, October 1983.
essays

Frank Kitson and the myth of the counter-insurgent

Frank Kitson was lauded for his prowess in counter-insurgency but those who celebrate his legacy should question whether his tactics ultimately exacerbated the violence he sought t..

Aaron EdwardsMarch 4, 2024