An American government official and diplomat serving as the 71st United States secretary of state since January 26, 2021. Advocated for the 2003 invasion of Iraq while serving as the Democratic staff director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2002 to 2008. Helped craft U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the nuclear program of Iran. Was a member of the National Security Council (NSC) staff from 1994 to 2001; supported the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. In formulating Biden's support for the U.S. invasion of Iraq, with Blinken characterized the vote to invade Iraq as "a vote for tough diplomacy". In the years following the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, Blinken assisted Biden in formulating a failed proposal in the Senate to establish in Iraq three independent regions divided along ethnic or sectarian lines: a "Shiastan" in the south, a "Sunnistan" in the north, as well as Iraqi Kurdistan. Welcome to the world of Anthony Blinken who from 2009 to 2013, was Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor to the Vice President. In this position he helped craft U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the nuclear program of Iran. Supported the 2011 military intervention in Libya; a well as the supply of weapons to Syrian rebels. Voiced support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen; this is the United States' poster boy for Nation Building.........Today we discuss a hawkish Diplomat who masquerades as a Dove.