Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Campbell Appointed as US NSC Indo-Pacific Coordinator

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Baek Jong-min] President-elect Joe Biden has decided to establish an Indo-Pacific Coordinator position within the White House National Security Council (NSC) and appoint former State Department Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell to the role.

According to U.S. media, a spokesperson for the Biden transition team stated on the 13th (local time), "We can confirm that Campbell will become the NSC Indo-Pacific Coordinator."

The White House NSC Indo-Pacific Coordinator will oversee overall strategy for Asia, including China. The Washington Post reported that Campbell will report directly to Jake Sullivan, the White House National Security Advisor.

Former Assistant Secretary Campbell is an 'Asia expert' who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia-Pacific during the Bill Clinton administration and as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Barack Obama administration.

He was particularly involved in designing former President Obama's Asia policy, the 'Pivot to Asia.' He also published a book titled Pivot in 2016.

In September 2019, he and the then-nominee for National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan co-authored an article titled "Competitive Coexistence" in the foreign affairs journal Foreign Affairs, discussing ways to respond to China while coexisting and emphasizing the necessity of cooperation with allies.

Having served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, he is also well-versed in Korean Peninsula issues. In 2014, he received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwanghwa Medal, from the South Korean government for his contributions to the Korea-U.S. alliance.

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