Daniel R. Russel
Daniel Russel | |
|---|---|
| 25th Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs | |
| In office July 16, 2013 – March 8, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Scot Marciel |
| Preceded by | Kurt Campbell |
| Succeeded by | David R. Stilwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1953 New Rochelle, New York, U.S |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College University College London |
Daniel R. Russel (born December 12, 1953) is an American diplomat who served as the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2013 to 2017. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary, Russel was Special Assistant to the President and National Security Staff Senior Director for Asian Affairs. He was a major figure in the Obama administration's "pivot towards Asia" strategy.
Russel is currently Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York.