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The Ambassador of Hope and Change
Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins has dedicated her life to public service, working in federal, state, and city governments; the military; philanthropy; the non-governmental sector; think tanks; Congressional commissions; and academia. Her message today is that we all have hope... that we, as changemakers, shape a future better than the past.
The Journey
Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, PhD, has served as the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security since July 22, 2021. As Under Secretary, she oversees three bureaus: the Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability Bureau; the International Security and Nonproliferation Bureau (ISN); and the Political-Military Affairs Bureau. In addition, as of May 2023, Secretary of State Antony Blinken named Under Secretary Jenkins as the senior official to lead the Department’s efforts on AUKUS implementation. Jenkins has the honor of being the first African American to serve as an Under Secretary of State.
