Robert Karem
 Robert Karem    (bureaucrat) | ||||||||
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| Born | October 9, 1977 Lexington, Kentucky | |||||||
| Nationality | US | |||||||
| Alma mater | Columbia University | |||||||
| Party | Republican | |||||||
Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, Eric Cantor and CIA-director Mike Pompeo
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Robert Story Karem is an American policy advisor and government official who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Department of Defense.
Background
Karem is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from Columbia University in 2000.[1]
Career
Karem was a foreign policy legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.[2] He was also an advisor to former Vice President Dick Cheney, specifically with respect to Middle East affairs. Karem was a member of Cheney's national security staff from February 2005 to January 2009 and was a researcher for Cheney's memoir.[3][4]
Karem later worked as an advisor to then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.[2] In August 2014, Karem left Cantor's office to serve as policy advisor for U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.[5]
Karem served as a member of Donald Trump's transition team as an adviser to CIA Director Mike Pompeo during Pompeo's confirmation process.[6]
On April 25, 2017, President Trump nominated Karem to become Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Department of Defense.[7] Derek Chollet, who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Obama administration, praised Trump's decision in choosing Karem, stating that "[n]ot often [do] I say this, but terrific news from Trump Admin: Robert Karem nomn'd for Asst SecDef ISA . . . He’s smart, savvy, & skilled. Great pick!"[7]
On May 18, 2017, Karem's confirmation hearing took place with the Senate Committee on Armed Services.[7] He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on May 25, 2017.[8]
Karem stepped down as Assistant Secretary in October 2018, along with additional Pentagon officials, Thomas Goffus and Alan Patterson. He was succeeded by Kathryn L. Wheelbarger in an acting capacity.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.rollcall.com/2003/01/24/mcconnells-magic/
- ↑ a b http://thehill.com/policy/defense/330496-trump-nominates-two-new-dod-officials
- ↑ http://www.executivegov.com/2017/04/report-trump-to-nominate-kari-bingen-robert-story-karem-to-dod-leadership-roles/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/04/10/jeb-bush-hires-two-new-foreign-policy-advisers/
- ↑ http://www.rollcall.com/news/home/kevin-mccarthy-staff-neil-bradley}
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-defense/2017/04/mattis-readies-troop-recommendation-for-afghanistan-219953
- ↑ a b c https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/347
- ↑ http://www.defensenews.com/articles/senate-confirms-three-appointees-to-pentagon
- ↑ https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/10/31/pentagon-nato-policy-chief-steps-down-dod-defense-mattis/
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