Di Francesco Bechis and Otto Lanzavecchia | 11/01/2021 -
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are forming the National Security Council at the White House. Europe will have its own division, to be headed by Amanda Sloat, Brookings expert and careful observer of the Old Continent. We endeavor to explain who she is and what she’ll do, together with Brian Katulis (Center for American Progress) and Giovanna De Maio (Brookings)
From words to deeds. The new American administration, led by
Joe Biden and
Kamala Harris, is demonstrating a special attention towards the Old Continent. A clear signal arrived from the last round of nominations, announced by President-elect Biden, a few hours from the assault of Trump supporters at Capitol Hill.
Last Updated On: Jan 22 2021 10:10 Gmt+3
On Friday, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden officially announced a handful of upcoming appointments to key national security positions. The names continue the transition’s theme of selecting experienced former government officials who worked with Biden under former President Barak Obama.
The expected appointees signal the incoming administration’s intentions to counter Russian and Iranian actions, but several individuals on the emerging roster of officials are also well known by their counterparts in Ankara. Many possess extensive expertise on Turkey, but some hold policy views that are diametrically opposed to Turkey’s ruling coalition, particularly regarding the Syrian civil war.
Biden Nominates National Security Council Team, Many From Obama Era
With only two weeks until Inauguration Day, President-elect Joe Biden on Friday revealed 21 appointments to his new National Security Council (NSC) team, calling the members “diverse and experienced.”
Many of the appointees worked under the Obama administration, with some in the White House and some in the Obama NSC.
“The National Security Council plays a critical role in keeping our nation safe and secure. These crisis-tested, deeply experienced public servants will work tirelessly to protect the American people and restore America’s leadership in the world,” Biden said in a statement.