Nicholas Berliner
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Nicholas R. Berliner | |
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 official portrait, 2019 | |
| Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia at the National Security Council | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Eric Green |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary | |
| In office September 6, 2022 – February 17, 2023 | |
| Director of the Office of Russian Affairs | |
| In office August 2017 – July 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Alemka Berliner |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Georgetown University (MA) Vassar College (BA) |
| Awards | Presidential Meritorious Rank Award (2021) |
Nicholas R. Berliner is an American diplomat currently serving as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia on the United States National Security Council since February 2023.[1] Before acquiring these positions, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, where he was responsible for Russia, as well as non-proliferation, security assistance, and arms control from September 2022 to February 2023.[2]
He previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Belgium from 2019 to 2022.[3]
Education
[edit]In 1990, Berliner graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. In 1997, he attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C and received a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) degree in 1999.[2]
Awards
[edit]In 2021, Berliner was awarded the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award by 46th U.S President Joe Biden.
Personal life
[edit]He is married and has three children. He enjoys spending time outdoors and his hobbies include hiking, sailing, and biking. He is fluent in Spanish, French, Croatian, and Russian.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Gramer, Robbie; Detsch, Jack (2023-03-16). "Seasoned Russia Envoy Joins Biden's NSC". FP. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ a b c "Nicholas R. Berliner". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Deputy Chief of Mission Nicholas Berliner". U.S. Embassy in Belgium. United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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