The State Department today announced the appointment of Jim DeHart as U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region. DeHart will be the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of State on all Arctic matters and lead and coordinate policymaking and diplomatic engagement on Arctic issues.
DeHart has been a member of the Senior Foreign Service for 28 years and most recently served as Senior Advisor for Security Negotiations and Agreements. He also previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires in Oslo, Norway.
The State Dept. noted that the appointment reaffirms the commitment to “maintain U.S. leadership in the region to ensure a safe, secure, and prosperous future for all Arctic peoples.”
