Political Profile of Jacob Sullivan

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A representative of the realist school of international relations, Jake Sullivan is the National Security Advisor in the Biden administration. He developed his skills as a foreign policy analyst while occupying senior positions at the State Department under Hillary Clinton. His correspondence with Clinton, once made public, revealed him as a skilled political realist. Sullivan has since become one of the most influential figures in Washington, renowned for his negotiating prowess and ability to find compromise.

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A. V Bratersky

The Institute of World Economy and International Relations

Email: sasha.braterskyi@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5690-6157
Research fellow Moscow, Russia

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