Korea: War Without End

A Fresh Perspective on the “Forgotten War” Origins, Strategic failures, Impact and Lessons for Today from Two of Britain’s most Experienced Military Voices

The Military Reading Room is thrilled to welcome back to the Visiting Authors’ Corner Dr. Robert Lyman and Lord Richard Dannatt to showcase their newly released book, Korea: War Without End. Drawing on their extensive military service, the authors take a fresh look at the war’s root cause in characterizing the conflict’s true complexities, challenge conventional historical narratives, and question the political-military coherence of war strategies. They provide keen insight to the “Forgotten War,” which is far from forgotten in North Korea and China, but in the West, the war is not so much forgotten as it is fundamentally misunderstood—and was, in part, unnecessary. We are grateful to the authors for taking the time to provide additional insights in this post to their book Korea: War Without End, which was released on May 20, 2025.