Mr Andrew Maher

Mr Andrew Maher

Associate Lecturer

 

  • Doctor of Philosophy, UNSW CBR, 5 July 2024.
  • Master of Terrorism Studies, Charles Sturt University (CSU), 2022.
  • Master of Defence Studies, Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), 2010.
  • Certificate in Executive Management and Development, Australian Graduate School of Management, Sep 2018.
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) / Bachelor of Business (Management and Leadership), University of Southern Queensland, 2004.
UNSW Canberra
School of Humanities & Social Sciences

 

Dr Andrew Maher is a former Australian military officer with a particular interest in operations conducted by, with and through foreign forces, as a result of operational experience in Afghanistan and Iraq. My research focus has been towards Irregular Warfare, the conduct of competition that leverages non-state actors, which was the anchor for my PhD: The Strategic Logic of Proxy Warfare. I have been a post-graduate course convenor at UNSW Canberra for subjects on Irregular Warfare and the Theory of Special Operations for over five years. 

 

Book Chapters:

  • ‘Special Operations Developments in the Pacific: Back to the Future?’, Into the Void: Special Operations Beyond the Global War on Terror, Martijn Kitzen and James Kiras (eds.), Hurst, Jun 2024.
  • ‘Strategic Planners’, The Long Road: The Long Road: Australia’s Train, Advise and Assist Missions, Tom Frame (ed.), UNSW Press, 2017.

 

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Phone
+61403019650

Completed PhD thesis: The Strategy of Proxy Warfare (2024)

Developing research into the idea of Unconventional Deterrence as a concept (2024-2026).

 

My Teaching

 

Post-graduate Co-Course Convenor: GRIM Threats (Irregular Warfare).

Post-graduate Co-Course Convenor: Theory of Special Operations.