Kelly Magsamen
Kelly Magsamen | |
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| Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – June 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Derek Chollet |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs | |
| In office June 10, 2016 – January 20, 2017 Acting | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David B. Shear |
| Succeeded by | David F. Helvey (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | American University (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MA) |
Kelly E. Magsamen is an American foreign policy and national security advisor who served as the chief of staff to the United States Secretary of Defense in the Biden administration. She was previously the vice president for national security and international policy at the Center for American Progress.
She resigned as chief of staff in June 2024.[1]
Education
[edit]She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from American University and a Master of Arts from Johns Hopkins University.[2]
Career
[edit]Magsamen began her career at the United States Department of State, specializing in Iraq policy. She later served as the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, where she managed strategy related to Asia and the South China Sea.[3][4][5] During the Obama administration, Magsamen worked as a staffer on the United States National Security Council.[6]
Magsamen has appeared as a commentator on NPR.[7][8] She has written op-ed columns on national security issues for Defense One, Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, The Hill, and others.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Seligman, Lara (June 5, 2024). "Austin's chief of staff stepping down". Politico. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "LCWINS | Steering Committee | Kelly Magsamen". www.lcwins.org. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Landler, Mark (May 4, 2018). "Trump Orders Pentagon to Consider Reducing U.S. Forces in South Korea (Published 2018)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Crowley, Michael; Wong, Edward; Jakes, Lara (March 22, 2020). "Coronavirus Drives the U.S. and China Deeper Into Global Power Struggle". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Kelly Magsamen". Foreign Policy for America. Retrieved January 25, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Magsamen, Kelly (October 25, 2019). "Kelly Magsamen". Foreign Policy. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Former National Security Official On Repercussions Of Soleimani Strike". NPR.org. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "A Look At The ISIS Presence In Afghanistan". NPR.org. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Articles by Kelly Magsamen | The New York Times, The Washington Post, Sydney Morning Herald Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.