Desmond Ball | |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Residence(s) | Canberra, Australia |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Known for | Author of A suitable piece of real estate: American installations in Australia |
Desmond John Ball AO (20 May 1947 – 12 October 2016) 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.