International defence analyst and author to speak at UOW

4-November-2002

International defence analyst and widely published author Dr Norman Friedman will speak at a special public lecture to be held at the University of Wollongong on Monday October 4.

Dr Friedman has served as a consultant to the US Secretary of the Navy, and has lectured in numerous naval institutions including the Hudson Institute, the Naval War College, the Naval Postgraduate School and the British Ministry of Defence.

He has been interviewed on many radio shows and holds degrees in physics and electrical engineering. Dr Friedman currently works as a defence analyst concerned primarily with the interaction between technology and tactical, strategic and policy issues.

He has published 26 books including 'Desert Victory: The War for Kuwait', 'The Fifty Year War: Conflict and Strategy in the Cold War', 'The Hidden Domain: Home of the Quantum Wave Function' and most recently ' Seapower as Strategy'. He also publishes a monthly column on 'World Naval Developments' in the Proceedings of the US Naval Institute. Dr Friedman was recently featured in the ABC TV series 'Battleships'.

Following the public lecture titled "The Future Global Security Environment: The Maritime Dimension", Dr Friedman will be available for interview.

Photo/filming opportunity: Public Lecture, Monday 4 November 2002, 1.30pm Venue: University of Wollongong, Building 20, Room 2.

For more information: contact Ms Myree Mitchell at the Centre for Maritime Policy on 4221 4883.