Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs is a senior U.S. State Department official who oversees regional and bilateral diplomacy worldwide, serving as the department’s third-ranking leader and principal adviser on political affairs.
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Target entity: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Context triple: [Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, subordinateTo, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs]
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Under Secretary for International Affairs
The Under Secretary for International Affairs is a senior U.S. Treasury official responsible for formulating and coordinating the United States’ international economic and financial policy, including engagement with foreign governments and global financial institutions.
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United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations (Cabinet-level)
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (Cabinet-level) is the senior U.S. diplomat representing the country at the UN who, when holding Cabinet rank, serves as a key foreign policy advisor to the President.
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Office of the Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President
The Office of the Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President is a policy unit within the Vice President’s staff that develops, coordinates, and advises on the administration’s domestic policy agenda.
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Office of the National Security Advisor to the Vice President
The Office of the National Security Advisor to the Vice President is the staff entity that supports the U.S. Vice President on national security and foreign policy matters, coordinating with the National Security Council and other defense and intelligence agencies.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Target entity description: The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs is a senior U.S. State Department official who oversees regional and bilateral diplomacy worldwide, serving as the department’s third-ranking leader and principal adviser on political affairs.
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A.
Under Secretary for International Affairs
The Under Secretary for International Affairs is a senior U.S. Treasury official responsible for formulating and coordinating the United States’ international economic and financial policy, including engagement with foreign governments and global financial institutions.
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B.
United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations (Cabinet-level)
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations (Cabinet-level) is the senior U.S. diplomat representing the country at the UN who, when holding Cabinet rank, serves as a key foreign policy advisor to the President.
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Office of the Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President
The Office of the Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President is a policy unit within the Vice President’s staff that develops, coordinates, and advises on the administration’s domestic policy agenda.
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Office of the National Security Advisor to the Vice President
The Office of the National Security Advisor to the Vice President is the staff entity that supports the U.S. Vice President on national security and foreign policy matters, coordinating with the National Security Council and other defense and intelligence agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Department of State position
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United States executive branch position ⓘ |
| advises |
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
United States Deputy Secretary of State on political affairs
United States Secretary of State on political affairs ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| appointmentRequires | advice and consent of the United States Senate ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Bureau of African Affairs
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Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs ⓘ Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs ⓘ Bureau of International Organization Affairs ⓘ Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs ⓘ Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs ⓘ Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs ⓘ |
| category |
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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surface form:
United States Department of State Under Secretaries
United States foreign policy positions ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| domain |
U.S. foreign policy
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international relations ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| hierarchicalRank | third-ranking official in the U.S. Department of State ⓘ |
| inceptionPeriod | Cold War era ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | worldwide ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | established under authority of U.S. federal law and State Department organization statutes ⓘ |
| officeHierarchy | senior leadership position in the U.S. Department of State ⓘ |
| officeHolderCount | multiple successive officeholders since 1959 ⓘ |
| officeLevel | sub-cabinet level position ⓘ |
| officeType |
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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surface form:
Under Secretary of State
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| partOf | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| policyArea |
bilateral relations management
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regional political strategy ⓘ security policy ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice |
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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surface form:
Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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| primaryFunction | political-diplomatic leadership ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United States Deputy Secretary of State
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United States Secretary of State ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordination of U.S. foreign policy on political and security issues
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oversees bilateral diplomacy worldwide ⓘ oversees regional diplomacy worldwide ⓘ principal adviser on political affairs to the Secretary of State ⓘ supervision of regional bureaus of the U.S. Department of State ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority | global political affairs within the U.S. Department of State ⓘ |
| seat |
Harry S. Truman Building
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surface form:
Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C.
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| selectionMethod | presidential nomination with Senate confirmation ⓘ |
| style | The Honorable ⓘ |
| termLength | serves at the pleasure of the President ⓘ |
| workLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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