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9/23/2015 |
Author: ProCon.org
Andrew J. Shapiro, JD Biography
- Title:
- Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs
- Position:
- Pro to the question "Is a Two-State Solution (Israel and Palestine) an Acceptable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?"
- Reasoning:
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“Neither Israel’s future as a Jewish, democratic state nor the legitimate aspirations of Palestinians can be secured without a negotiated two-state solution.”
“Ensuring Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge,” Remarks to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Nov. 4, 2011 transcript available at www.state.gov
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Co-Founder and Managing Director, Beacon Global Strategies LLC, 2013-present
- Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, US Department of State, 2009-2013
- Senior Defense and Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Hillary Clinton, 2001-2009
- Briefing Book Director, Joseph I. Lieberman’s Vice-Presidential Campaign, 2000
- Former Counsel, International Competition Policy Advisory Committee, Department of Justice
- Former Associate Attorney, Covington and Burling
- Former Research Assistant, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations
- Member, International Institute of Strategic Studies
- Education:
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- Combined MA/JD, International Affairs, Columbia University, 1994
- BA, cum laude, Diplomatic History, University of Pennsylvania, 1989
- Other:
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- Recipient, Department of State’s Distinguished Honor Award
- Recipient, Gold Star Wives of America Appreciation Award
- Recipient, National Guard Association’s Patrick Henry Award
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