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| − | Daniel Russel | + | Daniel Russel was Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and is a career member of the Senior [[United States Foreign Service|Foreign Service]]. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary on July 12, 2013, Russel served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President and [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] (NSC) Senior Director for Asian Affairs. During his tenure there, he helped formulate President Barack Obama's strategic military shift against [[China]], including efforts to strengthen alliances, deepen U.S. engagement with multilateral organizations, and expand cooperation with emerging powers in the region. |
| − | Prior to joining the NSC in January 2009, he | + | Prior to joining the NSC in January 2009, he was Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs and had assignments as U.S. Consul General in Osaka-Kobe, Japan (2005-2008); Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands (2002-2005); Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus (1999-2002); Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador [[Thomas R. Pickering]] (1997–99); Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (1995–96); Political Section Unit Chief at U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea (1992–95); Political Advisor to the Permanent Representative to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Ambassador Pickering (1989–92); Vice Consul in Osaka and Branch Office Manager in Nagoya, Japan (1987–89); and Assistant to the Ambassador to Japan, former Senate Majority Leader [[Mike Mansfield]] (1985–87).<ref name="auto">https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/212045.htm|</ref> |
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| Born | December 12, 1953 New Rochelle, New York, U.S | |||||||||
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College, University College London | |||||||||
| Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Members 3 | |||||||||
While working at the White House, he was a major figure in the Obama administration's "pivot towards Asia" strategy
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Daniel R. Russel is a US diplomat who was the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2013 to 2017.[1] Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary, Russel was Special Assistant to the President and National Security Staff Senior Director for Asian Affairs. While working at the White House, he was a major figure in the Obama administration's "pivot towards Asia" strategy.[2] As of 2022, he was a Diplomat in Residence at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. [3]
Career
Russel was manager for an international firm in New York City.
Daniel Russel was Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary on July 12, 2013, Russel served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Asian Affairs. During his tenure there, he helped formulate President Barack Obama's strategic military shift against China, including efforts to strengthen alliances, deepen U.S. engagement with multilateral organizations, and expand cooperation with emerging powers in the region.
Prior to joining the NSC in January 2009, he was Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs and had assignments as U.S. Consul General in Osaka-Kobe, Japan (2005-2008); Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands (2002-2005); Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus (1999-2002); Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering (1997–99); Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (1995–96); Political Section Unit Chief at U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea (1992–95); Political Advisor to the Permanent Representative to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Ambassador Pickering (1989–92); Vice Consul in Osaka and Branch Office Manager in Nagoya, Japan (1987–89); and Assistant to the Ambassador to Japan, former Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (1985–87).[4]
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