Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China



News Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China Kurt Campbell’s next pivot to Asia strategy involves the U.S. bringing its allies together to pressure North Korea David Volodzko January 14, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia A day after the White House declassified a document outlining President Trump’s goals in the Indo-Pacific, President-elect Joe Biden named his top adviser for the region in an all-new role that signals unprecedented focus on countries like North Korea and China. On Wednesday, Biden namedKurt Campbell as coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the National Security Council (NSC). Campbell has a long list of titles: He’s currently the CEO of the Asia Group, formerly the CEO and cofounder of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and also a past assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific © 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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Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China

Kurt Campbell’s next pivot to Asia strategy involves the U.S. bringing its allies together to pressure North Korea

David Volodzko January 14, 2021

Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China

U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia

A day after the White House declassified a document outlining President Trump’s goals in the Indo-Pacific, President-elect Joe Biden named his top adviser for the region in an all-new role that signals unprecedented focus on countries like North Korea and China.

On Wednesday, Biden namedKurt Campbell as coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the National Security Council (NSC). Campbell has a long list of titles: He’s currently the CEO of the Asia Group, formerly the CEO and cofounder of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and also a past assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific

Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China

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