R. Clarke Cooper
R. Clarke Cooper | |
|---|---|
| 19th Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs | |
| In office May 1, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Mike Pompeo |
| Preceded by | Puneet Talwar |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael J. Marin |
| Education | Florida State University (B.Sc) St Hugh's College, Oxford (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Joint Special Operations Command |
R. Clarke Cooper is an American diplomat and combat veteran who served as the 19th Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs from 2019 to 2021. Cooper is currently a consultant and Distinguished Fellow with the Atlantic Council focusing on defense trade as well as the Middle East and Africa. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.