Robert J. O'Neill
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Robert John O'Neill AO
(born 5 November 1936) is Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee at the United States Studies Centre
at the University of Sydney
, was director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies
, based in London, 1982-1987, and Chichele Professor of the History of War
at Oxford University from 1987 to 2000.
, during which time as an infantry Captain he was Mentioned in Despatches during the Vietnam War
. In 1965, he completed his D.Phil. thesis at Oxford University on 'The relationship between the German Army and the Nazi Party, 1933–9' under the direction of one of his predecessors as Chichele Professor of the History of War
, Professor N. H. Gibbs
.
, 1968–69. He was head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
, Australian National University
in 1971–82, Senior Fellow in international Relations, 1969-1977, Professorial Fellow, 1977-1982. Australian official historian
of the Korean War from 1970 until 1982, director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies
1982–87 and Chichele Professor of the History of War
at Oxford University from 1987 to 2001. He was the founding Chairman of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2000-2005. He was Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney from 2008 to 2011. He was Chairman of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum, London, 1998-2001 (Trustee 1990-1998). He was Chairman of the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, 1996-2001 (Council member 1977-82 and 1992-96).
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 5 November 1936) is Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee at the United States Studies Centre
United States Studies Centre
The United States Studies Centre is located at the University of Sydney, and aims to increase understanding of the United States in Australia. The centre provides courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and hosts public and business forums....
at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, was director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies
International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a British research institute in the area of international affairs. It describes itself as "the world’s leading authority on political-military conflict"...
, based in London, 1982-1987, and Chichele Professor of the History of War
Chichele Professor of the History of War
One of the statutory Chichele Professorships established at All Souls College, Oxford, this chair was originally established in 1909 as the Chichele Professorship of Military History...
at Oxford University from 1987 to 2000.
Early life and education
From 1958 to 1969, O'Neill served as an officer in the Regular Australian ArmyAustralian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
, during which time as an infantry Captain he was Mentioned in Despatches during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. In 1965, he completed his D.Phil. thesis at Oxford University on 'The relationship between the German Army and the Nazi Party, 1933–9' under the direction of one of his predecessors as Chichele Professor of the History of War
Chichele Professor of the History of War
One of the statutory Chichele Professorships established at All Souls College, Oxford, this chair was originally established in 1909 as the Chichele Professorship of Military History...
, Professor N. H. Gibbs
N. H. Gibbs
Norman Henry Gibbs was Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University for 24 years from 1953 to 1977, the longest tenure of all who have held the chair since its establishment in 1909.-Education and early career:Gibbs was an Open Exhibitioner at Magdalen College, Oxford in 1928,...
.
Academic career
O'Neill served as Senior lecturer in History, Royal Military College, DuntroonRoyal Military College, Duntroon
The Royal Military College, Duntroon is the Australian Army's officer training establishment. It was founded at Duntroon, in the Australian Capital Territory, in 1911 and is situated on picturesque grounds at the foot of Mount Pleasant near Lake Burley Griffin, close to the Department of Defence...
, 1968–69. He was head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre is a university centre that was situated in the former Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University. It is Australia's oldest-established centre for the study of strategic, defence and wider security issues and a...
, Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
in 1971–82, Senior Fellow in international Relations, 1969-1977, Professorial Fellow, 1977-1982. Australian official historian
Official history
An official history is a work of history which is sponsored, authorised, or endorsed by its subject. The term is most commonly used for histories which are produced at a government's behest....
of the Korean War from 1970 until 1982, director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies
International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a British research institute in the area of international affairs. It describes itself as "the world’s leading authority on political-military conflict"...
1982–87 and Chichele Professor of the History of War
Chichele Professor of the History of War
One of the statutory Chichele Professorships established at All Souls College, Oxford, this chair was originally established in 1909 as the Chichele Professorship of Military History...
at Oxford University from 1987 to 2001. He was the founding Chairman of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2000-2005. He was Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney from 2008 to 2011. He was Chairman of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum, London, 1998-2001 (Trustee 1990-1998). He was Chairman of the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, 1996-2001 (Council member 1977-82 and 1992-96).
Awards
- Officer of the Order of Australia, in the Australia DayAustralia DayAustralia Day is the official national day of Australia...
Honours of 1988. - Centenary MedalCentenary MedalThe Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
, in 2001. - Fellow of the Australian Institute of International AffairsAustralian Institute of International AffairsThe Australian Institute of International Affairs is a non-profit think tank based in Australia. Established in 1924 and formed as a national body in 1933, the organisation endeavours to promote interest in and understanding of international affairs...
. - Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
- Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Australia
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs.
Published works
- The German Army and the Nazi Party, 1933–1939 by Robert J. O'Neill; foreword by Captain Sir Basil Liddell HartBasil Liddell HartSir Basil Henry Liddell Hart , usually known before his knighthood as Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, was an English soldier, military historian and leading inter-war theorist.-Life and career:...
. (1966) - Vietnam task; the 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 1966/67 (1968)
- General Giap; politician and strategist (1969)
- The strategy of General Giap since 1964 (1969)
- The Army in Papua-New Guinea : current role and implications for independence (1972)
- Australia's defence capacity : a compendium of data by Robert O'Neill and Robyn McLean (1972)
- The strategic nuclear balance: an Australian perspective edited by Robert O'Neill (1975)
- The Defence of Australia : fundamental new aspects, the proceedings of a conference organized by the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, The Australian National University, October 1976 edited by Robert O'Neill (1976)
- A select bibliography of Australian military history, 1891-1939 compiled by Jean Fielding and Robert O'Neill (1978)
- Australia in the Korean War 1950–53Australia in the Korean War 1950–53Australia in the Korean War 1950–53 is the official history of Australia's involvement in the Korean War. The series consists of two volumes covering Australia's strategy and diplomacy in the war and the Australian military's combat operations respectively...
(1981–85) - New directions in strategic thinking edited by Robert O'Neill and D.M. Horner (1981)
- Security in East Asia edited by Robert O'Neill (1984)
- Australia, Britain, and international security : retrospect and prospect (1985)
- The Conduct of East-West relations in the 1980s edited by Robert O'Neill (1985)
- New technology and western security policy edited by Robert O'Neill (1985)
- Doctrine, the Alliance and arms control edited by Robert O'Neill (1986)
- East Asia, the West and international security edited by Robert O'Neill (1987) ISBN 0-208-02204-X
- Hedley BullHedley BullHedley Bull, FBA was Professor of International Relations at the Australian National University, the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford until his death from cancer in 1985...
on arms control, selected and introduced by Robert O'Neill and David N. Schwartz (1987) - Prospects for security in the Mediterranean edited by Robert O'Neill (1988) ISBN 0-208-02233-3
- Alliances and international order : an inaugural lecture delivered before the University of Oxford on 20 November 1987 (1988)
- The West and the Third World : essays in honour of J. D. B. Miller edited by Robert O'Neill and R. J. Vincent (1990) ISBN 0-333-43652-0
- Peace and global interdependence : are they compatible? : a lecture delivered at St. Antony's College, Oxford on 25 October 1989 (1990) ISBN 1-871191-22-X
- Securing peace in Europe, 1945–62 : thoughts for the post–Cold War era edited by Beatrice Heuser and Robert O'Neill (1992) ISBN 0-312-06217-6
- War, strategy, and international politics : essays in honour of Sir Michael HowardMichael HowardMichael Howard, Baron Howard of Lympne, CH, QC, PC is a British politician, who served as the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from November 2003 to December 2005...
edited by Lawrence FreedmanLawrence FreedmanSir Lawrence David Freedman, KCMG, CBE, PC, FBA, FKC is Professor of War Studies at King's College London, and was a foreign policy adviser to Tony Blair...
, Paul Hayes, and Robert O'Neill (1992) ISBN 0-19-822292-0 - Oxford University's links with Canada: a memorandum by Adam Roberts and Robert O'Neill
- Alternative nuclear futures : the role of nuclear weapons in the post–cold war world edited by John Baylis and Robert O'Neill. (2000) ISBN 0-19-829624-X