Architect of Obama pivot to steer Asia policy for Biden
AFP
14th January, 2021 09:20:48
Kurt Campbell, a key architect of Barack Obama's US "pivot" to Asia, will take a top job for President-elect Joe Biden, signaling renewed efforts to rally with allies in the face of a rising China.
Campbell will serve as coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the National Security Council and deputy to Jake Sullivan, the incoming national security advisor, said The Asia Group, a consultancy Campbell founded in 2013 after leaving government.
Allies such as Japan and South Korea are likely to be relieved by the appointment of Campbell, who has criticized President Donald Trump's heavy pressure on them to pay more for US bases.