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Karem served as a member of [[Donald Trump]]'s [[Presidential transition of Donald Trump|transition team]] as an adviser to [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] Director [[Mike Pompeo]] during Pompeo's confirmation process.<ref>http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-defense/2017/04/mattis-readies-troop-recommendation-for-afghanistan-219953</ref> | Karem served as a member of [[Donald Trump]]'s [[Presidential transition of Donald Trump|transition team]] as an adviser to [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] Director [[Mike Pompeo]] during Pompeo's confirmation process.<ref>http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-defense/2017/04/mattis-readies-troop-recommendation-for-afghanistan-219953</ref> | ||
| − | On April 25, 2017, President Trump nominated Karem to become [[Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs]] in the Department of Defense.<ref name=":1">https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/347</ref> [[Derek Chollet]], who | + | On April 25, 2017, President Trump nominated Karem to become [[Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs]] in the Department of Defense.<ref name=":1">https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/347</ref> [[Derek Chollet]], who was [[Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs]] in the Obama administration, praised Trump's decision in choosing Karem, stating that "[n]ot often [do] I say this, but terrific news from Trump Admin: Robert Karem nomn'd for Asst SecDef ISA . . . He’s smart, savvy, & skilled. Great pick!"<ref name=":1" /> |
On May 18, 2017, Karem's confirmation hearing took place with the [[United States Senate Committee on Armed Services|Senate Committee on Armed Services]].<ref name=":1" /> He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on May 25, 2017.<ref name=confirmed>http://www.defensenews.com/articles/senate-confirms-three-appointees-to-pentagon</ref> | On May 18, 2017, Karem's confirmation hearing took place with the [[United States Senate Committee on Armed Services|Senate Committee on Armed Services]].<ref name=":1" /> He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on May 25, 2017.<ref name=confirmed>http://www.defensenews.com/articles/senate-confirms-three-appointees-to-pentagon</ref> | ||
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Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, Eric Cantor and CIA-director Mike Pompeo
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Robert Story Karem is an American policy advisor and government official who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Department of Defense.
Early life and education
Karem is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from Columbia University in 2000.[1]
Career
Karem was a foreign policy legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.[2] He was also an advisor to former Vice President Dick Cheney, specifically with respect to Middle East affairs. Karem was a member of Cheney's national security staff from February 2005 to January 2009 and was a researcher for Cheney's memoir.[3][4]
Karem later worked as an advisor to then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.[2] In August 2014, Karem left Cantor's office to serve as policy advisor for U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.[5]
Karem served as a member of Donald Trump's transition team as an adviser to CIA Director Mike Pompeo during Pompeo's confirmation process.[6]
On April 25, 2017, President Trump nominated Karem to become Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Department of Defense.[7] Derek Chollet, who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Obama administration, praised Trump's decision in choosing Karem, stating that "[n]ot often [do] I say this, but terrific news from Trump Admin: Robert Karem nomn'd for Asst SecDef ISA . . . He’s smart, savvy, & skilled. Great pick!"[7]
On May 18, 2017, Karem's confirmation hearing took place with the Senate Committee on Armed Services.[7] He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on May 25, 2017.[8]
Karem stepped down as Assistant Secretary in October 2018, along with additional Pentagon officials, Thomas Goffus and Alan Patterson. He was succeeded by Kathryn L. Wheelbarger in an acting capacity.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.rollcall.com/2003/01/24/mcconnells-magic/
- ↑ a b http://thehill.com/policy/defense/330496-trump-nominates-two-new-dod-officials
- ↑ http://www.executivegov.com/2017/04/report-trump-to-nominate-kari-bingen-robert-story-karem-to-dod-leadership-roles/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/04/10/jeb-bush-hires-two-new-foreign-policy-advisers/
- ↑ http://www.rollcall.com/news/home/kevin-mccarthy-staff-neil-bradley}
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-defense/2017/04/mattis-readies-troop-recommendation-for-afghanistan-219953
- ↑ a b c https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/347
- ↑ http://www.defensenews.com/articles/senate-confirms-three-appointees-to-pentagon
- ↑ https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/10/31/pentagon-nato-policy-chief-steps-down-dod-defense-mattis/
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