Frank A. Rose (born 1972)[1] served as the Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration in the Biden administration from August 2021 to April 2024. From 2018 to 2021, he was co-director of the Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at the Brookings Institution.[2] Previously Rose served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation in the Obama administration from December 2014 to January 2017.[3]
Frank A. Rose | |
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| Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration | |
| In office August 2, 2021 – April 30, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | William Bookless |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation | |
| In office December 16, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Rose Gottemoeller |
| Succeeded by | Yleem D.S. Poblete |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Education | American University (BA) King's College London (MA) |
Biography edit
Education edit
Rose received his bachelor's degree in history from American University in 1993. He received a master's degree in war studies from King's College London in 1999.[4]
Career edit
Rose began his career on the staff of then-Senator John Kerry and subsequently served as a national security analyst with Science Applications International Corporation. After graduate school, Rose was presidential appointee in the Defense Department during the Clinton Administration.[5]
During the Bush Administration he served as a civil servant in the Department of Defense as a policy advisor. Once he left, Rose served as a professional staff member on the House Intelligence Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.[6]
During the Obama Administration, Rose was appointed to be the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Defense Policy from 2009 to 2014.[7] In 2014 Rose was confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance. At the conclusion of the Obama administration Rose joined The Aerospace Corporation as their chief of government relations until 2018.[8] In addition to providing commentary on nuclear and space issues, Rose has testified before Congress as an expert witness.[9][10] Additionally, Rose has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University.[11]
On April 22, 2021, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Rose to be the Principal Deputy Administrator for National Nuclear Security at the Department of Energy.[12][13] He appeared before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on May 27, 2021, and was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on July 29, 2021.[14] Rose was sworn in on August 2, 2021, by Secretary Jennifer Granholm.[15]
In 2024, he resigned from NNSA amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.[16]
References edit
- ^ "Frank A. Rose (1972–)". Department of State. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Frank A. Rose, arms control expert, joins Foreign Policy at Brookings". Brookings Institution. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Frank Rose's New Job at State Finally Wins Senate Approval". Space News. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Rose, Frank A." U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, 2000". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Jun 04, Paul Hamill on (2 June 2012). "Past Event: A Conversation with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Space and Defense Policy Frank Rose". American Security Project. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Future of the Arms Control Regime Frank A. Rose".
- ^ "Frank A. Rose". Brookings. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Reassuring Allies and Strengthening Strategic Stability: An Approach to Nuclear Modernization for Democrats". War on the Rocks. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ ""America in Space: Future Visions, Current Issues"" (PDF). House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, 116th Congress. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Frank A. Rose". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "President Biden Announces 12 Key Climate and Infrastructure Administration Nominations". White House. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "DOE Nuclear Security Leadership Falling Into Place". AIP. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "PN429 — Frank A. Rose — Department of Energy — 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Frank A. Rose sworn in as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy". U.S. Department of Energy. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/05/sexual-harassment-allegations-made-against-top-biden-nuclear-official-00150835