Norman Friedman | |
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Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
Occupation | Author, analyst, strategist, historian |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Period | 1946-present |
Subject | Naval historical analysis and strategy |
Norman Friedman (born 1946) is an American author, analyst, strategist, and historian.[1] He has written over 30 books and numerous articles on naval and other military matters,[1] has worked for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and has appeared on television programs including PBS, the Discovery Channel, C-SPAN, and National Geographic.[citation needed]
Friedman holds a bachelor's and a doctorate from Columbia University in theoretical physics, completing his dissertation Additional Scattering of Bloch Electrons by Simultaneous Imputity and Lattice Interaction in 1974.[2][3] From 1973 to 1984, he was at the Hudson Institute, becoming Deputy Director for National Security Affairs.[clarification needed] He then[when?] worked for the United States Navy as in-house consultant.[clarification needed] From 2002 to 2004, he served as a futurologist for the United States Marine Corps.[4] He has held the position of Visiting Professor of Operations Research, University College, University of London.[5]