Andrew ("Andy") Charles Weber (born 28 April 1960)[1] is an American national security expert specializing in global health security and countering weapons of mass destruction. He is a Senior Fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, a national security think tank based in Washington, DC.
Andrew C. Weber | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs | |
| In office May 18, 2009 – October 1, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Fred Celec |
| Succeeded by | Dr. A Thomas Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1960 New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS), Georgetown University Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University |
| Occupation | National security official |
| Awards | Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service |
During the Obama Administration, he served for five years as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs, whose areas of responsibility include the U.S. nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs. Appointed by President Obama, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 18 May 2009 and served until 1 October 2014.[2] In addition, he coordinated U.S. leadership of the international Ebola response for the Department of State in 2014-15.[3]
Early life
editBorn in New York City, Weber graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1982 and received a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) degree from Georgetown University in 1986.[1][3]
Career
editHe played a key role in the Nunn–Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction efforts to remove weapons grade uranium from Kazakhstan and Georgia, and nuclear capable Mikoyan MiG-29 from Moldova, and to destroy Libyan and Syrian chemical weapons stockpiles.[2][3]
Weber also oversaw and developed the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and for his work has twice been awarded the Exceptional Civilian Service Medal.[2] He served previously as a United States Foreign Service Officer.[2]
From 2002 to 2008, Weber taught a course on Force and Diplomacy at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Georgetown University.[2] Between 2016 and 2017, he and was a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.[3]
He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves on multiple boards, including Healthcare Ready and the James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies International Advisory Council.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees". Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, First Session, 111th Congress (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2010. pp. 650–651. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Defense.gov Biography: Andrew C. Weber". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Andrew Weber". Council on Strategic Risks. February 7, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
External links
edit- Andrew Weber bio, Council on Strategic Risks
- Interview with Andrew Weber on the 80,000 Hours podcast
- Speech by Andrew Weber detailing his time in Ukraine, including with Senator Obama
- Appearances on C-SPAN