David Horner is the Professor of Australian Defence History in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University.

• Chronology; Maps; Abbreviations; Preface; Part I. Strategy and Policy: 1. Toward a 'New World Order': global political, strategic and peacekeeping developments: 1988–1991; 2. Responding to a New World Order: Australian overseas deployments and peacekeeping: 1988–1991; Part II. New Major Peace Operations: 3. An international obligation: Australia's commitment to Namibia: 1979–1989; 4. Establishing the force: the first UNTAG contingent: March–August 1989; 5. Success in Namibia: the second UNTAG contingent: September 1989–April 1990; 6. Shadows from a distant war: Australia and the Iran-Iraq War: 1980–1988; 7. A mission of presence: military observers in Iran: 1988–1990; 8. The genesis of humanitarian demining: the UNMCTT in Pakistan: 1989–1991; 9. Balancing the risks: mine clearers in Pakistan and Afghanistan: 1991–1993; Part III. The First Gulf War: 10. In defence of vital interests: committing a naval force: August 1990; 11. Off to the Gulf: the first deployment: August–September 1990; 12. Debate and decision: government policy and the Gulf crisis: August–September 1990; 13. Boarding and searching: maritime interception in the Gulf of Oman: September–December 1990; 14. A serious decision: committing Australians to war: September–December 1990; 15. Into the Persian Gulf: the second naval deployment: September–December 1990; 16. Countdown to a deadline: preparing for war: 1–16 January 1991; 17. A supporting role: the RAN in Desert Storm: 17 January–24 February 1991; 18. End of the war: into Kuwait: 24 February–May 1991; Conclusion; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.

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