Roger D. Carstens

Roger Dean Carstens[1] is an American diplomat and retired United States Army Special Forces officer serving as the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs. He assumed office on March 2, 2020, succeeding Hugh Dugan.

Roger Carstens
Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs
Assumed office
March 2, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byHugh Dugan
Personal details
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Naval War College (MA)
St. John's College (MA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitUnited States Army Special Forces
Battles/warsIraq War

Education

Carstens earned a Bachelor of Science degree in diplomatic and strategic history from the United States Military Academy in 1986[1] and served as a Lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Special Forces. He later a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and a Master of Arts in liberal arts from St. John's College.[2][3][4]

Career

Carstens previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. He also acted as an advisor to the Iraqi National Counter Terror Force and a senior civilian advisor to the International Security Assistance Force. After completing a tour in Iraq, he served as a legislative liaison for the United States Secretary of Defense.[5]

References
  1. "Roger Dean Carstens". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  2. "Army Vet Learns from Experience, Great Books | St. John's College". St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe). Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  3. "Roger D. Carstens". Foreign Policy Research Institute. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  4. "Talking Teds — Anika Prather and Roger Carstens". The Colloquy Blog. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  5. "Roger D. Carstens". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2020-08-26.


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