Background
Kennedy, Robert was born on September 20, 1939 in Newark.
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Robert Kennedy
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Robert Kennedy, American political science professor. Decorated Commander President of Romania; named Outstanding Young Men of America, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1972; recipient Superior Civilian Service award, United States Army, 1989, Joint Distinguished Civilian Service award, 2002; fellow, Georgetown University, 1974; Fulbright scholar, 1965-1966, Non-Resident Senior fellow, Atlantic Council United States, 1983-1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1963. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1978.
Doctorate (honorary), Bulgarian National Defense Academy, 2002.
Career
With United States Army, 1958—1962, United States Air Force, 1963—1972, 1983—1986. Foreign affairs officer United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, 1974. Senior researcher strategic studies institute United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1974-1983, Dwight D. Eisenhower professor national security studies, 1983-1985.
Deputy commandant North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, 1985-1988. Professor department national security studies United States Army War College, 1988-1989. Director Marshall European Center Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany, 1997—2002.
Professor school international affairs Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1989-1997, professor Sam Nunn School International Affairs, since 2003. Consultant Institute Public Policy Development, Washington, 1977—1978. Deputy director, company director Center International Strategy, Technology and Policy, Atlanta, 1990—1997.
Member, professor Academy Security, Defense, and Law Enforcement, Russia.
Achievements
Works
book
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Defense of the West: Strategic and European Security Issues Reappraised
(Book by Kennedy, Robert)
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Defense of the West: Strategic and European Security Issues Reappraised
Membership
Member of advisory board Notre Dame International School, Rome, 1986-1988, Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Member Executive Committee, chairman joint chiefs of staff Process for Accreditation of Joint Education, Washington, 1991-1997. Academic associate Atlantic Council United States, since 1989.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1971-1986. Member International Institute for Strategic Studies, International Studies Association (chairman section on military studies 1985-1987).
Interests
Connections
Son of Cecil L. (stepfather) and Marie E. (Rega) Smith. Married Vevonna M. Clark, November 4, 1966. Children: Shaun C., Teague C.
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Decorated Commander President of Romania. Named Outstanding Young Men of America, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1972. Recipient Superior Civilian Service award, United States Army, 1989, Joint Distinguished Civilian Service award, 2002. Fellow, Georgetown University, 1974. Fulbright scholar, 1965-1966, Non-Resident Senior fellow, Atlantic Council United States, 1983-1984.Decorated Commander President of Romania. Named Outstanding Young Men of America, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1972. Recipient Superior Civilian Service award, United States Army, 1989, Joint Distinguished Civilian Service award, 2002.
Fellow, Georgetown University, 1974. Fulbright scholar, 1965-1966, Non-Resident Senior fellow, Atlantic Council United States, 1983-1984.