Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. Official Photo.

Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, is heading to the U.S. Naval War College in Newport on December 16-17, 2024.

According to an email from the U.S. Department of State, Jenkins will participate in the 11th Annual Women, Peace, and Security Symposium, where she’ll discuss how women play a key role in advancing U.S. security interests.

Jenkins also joins a panel examining Women, Peace, and Security in today’s competitive global landscape.

Jenkins has been in her current role since July 22, 2021. She oversees three important bureaus: Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability; International Security and Nonproliferation; and Political-Military Affairs.

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.

Jenkins is the first African American to serve as an Under Secretary of State.

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