President Biden Nominates 1980 Marshall Scholar Kurt Campbell for Deputy Secretary of State
Kurt Campbell (2-L) with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin,US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in the Oval Office. May 1, 2023.
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The White House announced today that President Biden has nominated Kurt Campbell, a Marshall Scholar from the class of 1980 and a former member of the Association of Marshall Scholars’ Advisory Board, for the role of United States Deputy Secretary of State, the second-highest diplomatic office within the United States Department of State. Currently serving as the National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, Campbell is the architect of President Biden's visionary China and Indo-Pacific strategy and a trusted advisor on a broad spectrum of Asia-related policy issues.
"Kurt Campbell has a distinguished career in public service. His nomination to become the next US Deputy Secretary of State reflects the important contributions he has made to national security and international diplomacy. His significant expertise on East Asia and the Pacific region will continue to play a significant role in furthering the United States’ efforts to strengthen international cooperation and peace,” states Dr. Nell Breyer, Executive Director of the Association of Marshall Scholars
"Kurt Campbell's nomination by President Biden represents a 70-year tradition of Marshall Scholars who have left an indelible mark on global affairs," says Scott Grinsell, Board President of the Association of Marshall Scholars. "We take immense pride that President Biden has appointed Kurt as the next Deputy Secretary of State."
As the U.S. Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs, played a significant role in the formulation and implementation of the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) partnership. Announced in September 2021, the trilateral initiative represents a significant commitment to take decisive actions in the Indo-Pacific region and the US’ efforts to link this endeavor with the US-UK alliance.
Campbell served in several capacities in government, including as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asia and the Pacific, a director on the National Security Council Staff, deputy special counselor to the president for NAFTA in the White House, and a White House fellow at the Department of the Treasury.
For his service, he received the Department of Defense Medals for Distinguished Public Service and Outstanding Public Service. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operations Special Intelligence Unit.
As a Marshall Scholar, Kurt Campbell studied International Relations at the University of Oxford’s Brasenose College.
UPDATE:
The U.S. Senate confirmed Kurt Campbell on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
About the Association of Marshall Scholars
The Association of Marshall Scholars works to strengthen US-UK ties and also the Marshall Scholarship. Historically, the transatlantic alliance has served as a lynchpin for liberal democracy, prosperity and global peace. A valuable thread of this relationship has been the Marshall Scholarship, an educational program strengthening international exchange and advancement in nearly every field of human endeavor.
