TY  - BOOK
AU  - O'NEILL Mark
TI  - Confronting the hydra: big problems with small wars 
SN  - 9781921004391 (pbk)
PY  - 2009///
KW  - SMALL WARS
KW  - AUSTRALIA
KW  -  DEFENCE WHITE PAPERS
N2  - 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
ER  -