Confronting the hydra : big problems with small wars / Mark O'Neill

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Lowy Institute paper 28Publication details: 2009Description: 126 pISBN:
  • 9781921004391 (pbk)
Subject(s): Summary: This paper identifies five effective ways for a democractic middle power such as Australia to conduct counterinsurgency, population focus, an indirect approach, pre-emption, information activities and the use of adaptive measures. This provide a framework for the development of an appropriate counterinsurgency strategy for Australia's circumstances. Eight policy recommendations are made to support the development of a strategic approach to Australia's involvement in counterinsurgency conflicts.
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This paper identifies five effective ways for a democractic middle power such as Australia to conduct counterinsurgency, population focus, an indirect approach, pre-emption, information activities and the use of adaptive measures. This provide a framework for the development of an appropriate counterinsurgency strategy for Australia's circumstances. Eight policy recommendations are made to support the development of a strategic approach to Australia's involvement in counterinsurgency conflicts.

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