Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state



News Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state Biden is expected to formally announce Blinken’s appointment on Tuesday, several U.S. news organizations reported Min Chao Choy November 23, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Barack Obama talks with Afghanistan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah during a phone call in the Oval Office, Sept. 19, 2014. Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Advisor, sits at right. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) U.S. President-elect Joe Biden tapped longtime foreign policy aide Antony Blinken for secretary of state, several news organizations reported on Sunday. Biden is expected to confirm the appointment with a formal announcement on Tuesday. Blinken has held foreign policy positions for more than 25 years, serving under former President Barack Obama’s administration as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and as deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017. His appointment was first reported by Bloomberg News on Sunday, followed by The New York Times and The Washington Post. According to DPRK analysts, Blinken’s potential appointment to © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state

Biden is expected to formally announce Blinken’s appointment on Tuesday, several U.S. news organizations reported

Min Chao Choy November 23, 2020

Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state

President Barack Obama talks with Afghanistan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah during a phone call in the Oval Office, Sept. 19, 2014. Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Advisor, sits at right. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden tapped longtime foreign policy aide Antony Blinken for secretary of state, several news organizations reported on Sunday. Biden is expected to confirm the appointment with a formal announcement on Tuesday.

Blinken has held foreign policy positions for more than 25 years, serving under former President Barack Obama’s administration as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and as deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017. His appointment was first reported by Bloomberg News on Sunday, followed by The New York Times and The Washington Post.

According to DPRK analysts, Blinken’s potential appointment to