Robert Kagan, the husband of US diplomat Victoria Nuland, is a well-known figure in the world of foreign policy and politics. Born in Athens, Greece in 1958, Kagan is a neoconservative scholar and a strong advocate of liberal interventionism. He has been a key figure in shaping US foreign policy for many years.
Kagan co-founded the Project for the New American Century in Washington, DC in 1997, alongside other prominent political figures such as Dick Cheney and Bill Kristol. He has authored several books on American history and foreign policy, including “The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941” and “Dangerous Nation: America’s Place in the World from its Earliest Days to the Dawn of the 20th Century.”
In addition to his writing, Kagan is also an editor at large for The Washington Post and serves as the Stephen & Barbara Friedman Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He has a wealth of experience in the State Department, having served from 1984 to 1988 in various roles.
On the other hand, Victoria Nuland has made a name for herself as a strong advocate for Ukraine and a vocal critic of Russia. Born in New York City in 1961, Nuland has been serving as the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs under President Joe Biden since 2021. She is known for her dedication to diplomacy and her unwavering commitment to American values.
In a recent press statement, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced that Nuland will be resigning from her role in the coming weeks. He praised Nuland for her three and a half decades of remarkable public service under six Presidents and ten Secretaries of State. Her leadership on Ukraine, in particular, has been instrumental in confronting Putin’s aggression and supporting the country in its time of need.
As Nuland prepares to step down from her position, Acting Deputy Secretary of State John Bass will serve as the Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs until her replacement is confirmed. Nuland’s legacy of diplomacy and dedication to promoting American values around the world will surely leave a lasting impact on the State Department and beyond.
