Niche wars : Australia in Afghanistan and Iraq, 2001-2014 /
Niche wars : Australia in Afghanistan and Iraq, 2001-2014 /
edited by John Blaxland, Marcus Fielding, Thea Gellerfy.
- 1 online resource (xxxii, 377 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction / John Blaxland -- Part 1: Policy and strategy. 1. A minister's perspective / Robert Hill ; 2. A departmental Secretary's perspective / Ric Smith ; 3. A Chief of Defence Force's perspective / Chris Barrie -- Part 2: On operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. 4. Australia's intervention in Afghanistan, 2001-02 / Dan McDaniel ; 5. Air Operations Control and Reporting Centre / Chris Westwood ; 6. Conventional stability operations at the battle group level in Iraq / Anthony Rawlins ; 7. Maritime operations / Peter Jones ; 8. Embeds / Jim Molan -- Part 3: Joint forces, enablers and partners. 9. Command and control / Michael Crane ; 10. Intelligence in Afghanistan / Mick Lehmann ; 11. Civil and humanitarian assistance / Alan Ryan ; 12. The military and the media / Karen Middleton ; 13. The Australian Federal Police in Afghanistan, 2007-14 / Col Speedie and Steve Mullins ; 14. AusAID stabilisation / David Savage ; 15. The gender dimension / Elizabeth Boulton -- Part 4: Lessons and legacies. 16. Lessons and legacies of the war in Afghanistan / William Maley ; 17. American and British experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2001-04 / Dan Marston ; 18. Lessons and legacies of the use of force / Peter Leahy ; 19. The Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Peacekeeping Operations in East Timor / Craig Stockings ; 20. Final reflections / John Blaxland.
National edeposit: Available online
Australia invoked the ANZUS Alliance following the Al Qaeda attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001. But unlike the calls to arms at the onset of the world wars, Australia decided to make only carefully calibrated force contributions in support of the US-led coalition campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Why is this so? Niche Wars examines Australia's experience on military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001 to 2014. These operations saw over 40 Australian soldiers killed and hundreds wounded. But the toll since has been greater. For Afghanistan and Iraq the costs are hard to measure. Why were these forces deployed? What role did Australia play in shaping the strategy and determining the outcome? How effective were they? Why is so little known about Australia's involvement in these campaigns? What lessons can be learned from this experience? Niche Wars commences with a scene-setting overview of Australia's military involvement in the Middle East over more than a century. It then draws on unique insights from many angles, across a spectrum of men and women, ranging from key Australian decision makers, practitioners and observers. The book includes a wide range of perspectives in chapters written by federal government ministers, departmental secretaries, service commanders, task force commanders, sailors, soldiers, airmen and women, international aid workers, diplomats, police, journalists, coalition observers and academics. Niche Wars makes for compelling reading but also stands as a reference work on how and why Australia became entangled in these conflicts that had devastating consequences. If lessons can be learned from history about how Australia uses its military forces, this book is where to find them. -- From publisher's website.
9781760464035 1760464031
22573/ctv1d5f67j JSTOR
Australia. Australian Army --History.
Australie. Australian Army --Histoire.
Australia. Australian Army.
Since 1900
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Participation, Australian.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Participation, Australian.
Peacekeeping forces, Australian--History.
Peace-building, Australian--History.
Consolidation de la paix australienne--Histoire.
Forces de maintien de la paix australiennes--Histoire.
Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001---Participation australienne.
Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011--Participation australienne.
Diplomatic relations.
Military participation--Australian.
Military relations.
Peace-building, Australian.
Peacekeeping forces, Australian.
Australia--Foreign relations--United States--20th century.
Australia--Foreign relations--United States--21st century.
Australia--Military relations--United States--20th century.
Australia--Military relations--United States--21st century.
United States--Military relations--Australia--20th century.
United States--Military relations--Australia--21st century.
Australia--History, Military--20th century.
Australia--History, Military--21st century.
Australie--Histoire militaire--20e siècle.
Australie--Histoire militaire--21e siècle.
Australie--Relations extérieures--États-Unies--20e siècle.
Australie--Relations extérieures--États-Unies--21e siècle.
Australie--Relations miliatires--États-Unies--21e siècle.
Australie--Relations militaires--États-Unies--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations militaires--Australie--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations militaires--Australie--21e siècle.
Australia.
Iraq.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Military history.
Livres numériques.
DS371.412 / .N534 2020 UA872 / .N534 20203b
356.10994
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction / John Blaxland -- Part 1: Policy and strategy. 1. A minister's perspective / Robert Hill ; 2. A departmental Secretary's perspective / Ric Smith ; 3. A Chief of Defence Force's perspective / Chris Barrie -- Part 2: On operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. 4. Australia's intervention in Afghanistan, 2001-02 / Dan McDaniel ; 5. Air Operations Control and Reporting Centre / Chris Westwood ; 6. Conventional stability operations at the battle group level in Iraq / Anthony Rawlins ; 7. Maritime operations / Peter Jones ; 8. Embeds / Jim Molan -- Part 3: Joint forces, enablers and partners. 9. Command and control / Michael Crane ; 10. Intelligence in Afghanistan / Mick Lehmann ; 11. Civil and humanitarian assistance / Alan Ryan ; 12. The military and the media / Karen Middleton ; 13. The Australian Federal Police in Afghanistan, 2007-14 / Col Speedie and Steve Mullins ; 14. AusAID stabilisation / David Savage ; 15. The gender dimension / Elizabeth Boulton -- Part 4: Lessons and legacies. 16. Lessons and legacies of the war in Afghanistan / William Maley ; 17. American and British experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2001-04 / Dan Marston ; 18. Lessons and legacies of the use of force / Peter Leahy ; 19. The Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Peacekeeping Operations in East Timor / Craig Stockings ; 20. Final reflections / John Blaxland.
National edeposit: Available online
Australia invoked the ANZUS Alliance following the Al Qaeda attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001. But unlike the calls to arms at the onset of the world wars, Australia decided to make only carefully calibrated force contributions in support of the US-led coalition campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Why is this so? Niche Wars examines Australia's experience on military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001 to 2014. These operations saw over 40 Australian soldiers killed and hundreds wounded. But the toll since has been greater. For Afghanistan and Iraq the costs are hard to measure. Why were these forces deployed? What role did Australia play in shaping the strategy and determining the outcome? How effective were they? Why is so little known about Australia's involvement in these campaigns? What lessons can be learned from this experience? Niche Wars commences with a scene-setting overview of Australia's military involvement in the Middle East over more than a century. It then draws on unique insights from many angles, across a spectrum of men and women, ranging from key Australian decision makers, practitioners and observers. The book includes a wide range of perspectives in chapters written by federal government ministers, departmental secretaries, service commanders, task force commanders, sailors, soldiers, airmen and women, international aid workers, diplomats, police, journalists, coalition observers and academics. Niche Wars makes for compelling reading but also stands as a reference work on how and why Australia became entangled in these conflicts that had devastating consequences. If lessons can be learned from history about how Australia uses its military forces, this book is where to find them. -- From publisher's website.
9781760464035 1760464031
22573/ctv1d5f67j JSTOR
Australia. Australian Army --History.
Australie. Australian Army --Histoire.
Australia. Australian Army.
Since 1900
Afghan War, 2001-2021--Participation, Australian.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Participation, Australian.
Peacekeeping forces, Australian--History.
Peace-building, Australian--History.
Consolidation de la paix australienne--Histoire.
Forces de maintien de la paix australiennes--Histoire.
Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001---Participation australienne.
Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011--Participation australienne.
Diplomatic relations.
Military participation--Australian.
Military relations.
Peace-building, Australian.
Peacekeeping forces, Australian.
Australia--Foreign relations--United States--20th century.
Australia--Foreign relations--United States--21st century.
Australia--Military relations--United States--20th century.
Australia--Military relations--United States--21st century.
United States--Military relations--Australia--20th century.
United States--Military relations--Australia--21st century.
Australia--History, Military--20th century.
Australia--History, Military--21st century.
Australie--Histoire militaire--20e siècle.
Australie--Histoire militaire--21e siècle.
Australie--Relations extérieures--États-Unies--20e siècle.
Australie--Relations extérieures--États-Unies--21e siècle.
Australie--Relations miliatires--États-Unies--21e siècle.
Australie--Relations militaires--États-Unies--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations militaires--Australie--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations militaires--Australie--21e siècle.
Australia.
Iraq.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Military history.
Livres numériques.
DS371.412 / .N534 2020 UA872 / .N534 20203b
356.10994