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Burns, R. Nicholas


United States, Political Person    (1956-01-28 to present)
• Career diplomat, university lecturer
Relationships
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
OfficerUSStateDept
 
DirectorCFR
 
FacultyHarvardUniv
 
MemberTrilatComm
 
MemberCFR
 
MemberUSNatSecCou
 
OfficerUSStateDept
 
StudentSchAdvIntStu
 
StudentBostonColl
 
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U.S. Department of State   (Officer of, 2021 to 2024) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Ambassador to China (Biden admin)
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   (Director of, 2013 to 2020) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Harvard University   (Faculty of, 2008 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Kennedy School of Government
Trilateral Commission   (Member of, 2006 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   (Member of, 1995 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.S. National Security Council (NSC)   (Member of, 1990 to 1995) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Senior Director for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia Affairs (Clinton admin)
U.S. Department of State   (Officer of, 1983 to 2008) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1995 : State Department Spokesman
• 1997 : Ambassador to Greece
• 2001 : Ambassador to NATO
• 2005 : Undersecretary of State (Bush admin) (See: StateDept bio)
School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   (Student of, 1979 to 1980) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Boston College   (Student of, 1975 to 1978) -- Duck | Google | Bing