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Pentagon

Biden Nominates Russia Expert To DoD International Strategy Position

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

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Biden Nominates Russia Expert To DoD International Strategy Position

Celeste Wallander, President Joe Biden's nominee to be assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs. Photo: U.S.-Russia Foundation

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Celeste Wallander to be assistant secretary for International Security Affairs at the Defense Department, naming an expert in Russian and Eurasian affairs to advise the secretary of defense on international strategy. Wallander is currently president and CEO of the U.S.-Russian Foundation (USRF), which works to strengthen relations between the U.S. and Russia through private sector connections, and develop the private sector in Russia. Wallander served on the White House…

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