Desmond Ball
Desmond Ball
Desmond John Ball AO was an Australian academic and expert on defence and security. He was credited with successfully advising the United States against nuclear escalation in the 1970s. *More on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Ball)*.
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Strategy and security in the Asia-Pacific
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Masters of terror
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Masters of Terror
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Breaking the codes
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Presumptive engagement
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Strange Neighbours
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Geographic information systems
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Code 777
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Strategic nuclear targeting
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Future of arms control
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The Future of Arms Control
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Defend the north
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Politics and force levels
cover - TBThe Boys in BlackDesmond Ball
The Boys in Black
no cover - DIDevelopments in U.S. Strategic...Desmond Ball
Developments in U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy Under the Carter Administration
no cover - SASecurity and DefenceDesmond Ball
Security and Defence
no cover - ABA Base for DebateDesmond Ball
A Base for Debate
no cover - PGPine GapDesmond Ball
Pine Gap
no cover - TAThe Anzac ConnectionDesmond Ball
The Anzac Connection
no cover - SAStrategy and DefenceDesmond Ball
Strategy and Defence
no cover - CDCivil Defense and Australia's S...Desmond Ball
Civil defence and Australia's security in the nuclear age
no cover - TFTargeting for strategic deterrenceDesmond Ball
Targeting for strategic deterrence
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Strategy and security in the Asia-Pacific
- Open Work
Masters of terror
- Open Work
Masters of Terror
- Open Work
Breaking the codes
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Presumptive engagement
- Open Work
Strange Neighbours
- Open Work
Geographic information systems
- Open Work
Code 777
- Open Work
Strategic nuclear targeting
- Open Work
Future of arms control
- Open Work
The Future of Arms Control
- Open Work
Defend the north
- Open Work
Politics and force levels
- Open Work
The Boys in Black
- Open Work
Developments in U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy Under the Carter Administration
- Open Work
Security and Defence
- Open Work
A Base for Debate
- Open Work
Pine Gap
- Open Work
The Anzac Connection
- Open Work
Strategy and Defence
- Open Work
Civil defence and Australia's security in the nuclear age
- Open Work
Targeting for strategic deterrence