A British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, self-governing since 1985 with the UK retaining responsibility for defence and foreign affairs. Sovereignty over the islands is disputed: the United Kingdom has administered them continuously since 1833 (aside from the 1982 Argentine occupation during the Falklands War), while Argentina claims the islands, which it calls the Islas Malvinas, as part of its national territory.
Standard narrative history of the 1982 Falklands War, covering the diplomatic and military crisis that is central to the islands' modern political status.
The authoritative two-volume official history of the 1982 conflict and the diplomatic background to the sovereignty dispute, commissioned by the UK government.
Examines the competing British and Argentine historical and legal claims to the islands; useful for readers seeking the sovereignty-dispute context rather than only the 1982 war.