Background
Owen, Harries was born on March 29, 1930 in Garnant, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of David and Maud (Jones) H.
Owen, Harries was born on March 29, 1930 in Garnant, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of David and Maud (Jones) H.
Bachelor with honors, University Wales, 1950. Master of Arts with honors, U.Oxford, England, 1952.
Lecturer/senior lecturer, U. Sydney, Australia, 1955-1965; associate professor, U. New South Wales, Sydney, 1966-1976; head policy planning, Department Foreign Affairs, Federal Government Australia, Canberra, 1977-1979; senior advisor to prime minister, Department Foreign Affairs, Federal Government Australia, Canberra, 1979-1981; ambassador to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Department Foreign Affairs, Federal Government Australia, Paris, 1982-1983; Olin vis.fellow, Heritage Foundation, Washington, 1983-1984; editor-in-chief, National Interest, Washington, since 1985.
Founding member Australia-Japan Foundation, Sydney, 1978-1980. With Royal Air Force, 1953-1954. Fellow Heritage Foundation (adjunct), American Enterprise Institute (adjunct).
Member Center for Strategic and International Studies (senior associate).
Married Dorothy Richrds, December 28, 1953. Children: Jane Cathryn, Rowena.