Ian Brzezinski
Ian Joseph Brzezinski | |
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| Born | December 23, 1963 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Foreign policy and military affairs specialist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy (2001–2005) |
Ian Joseph Brzezinski (born December 23, 1963) is an American specialist in foreign policy and military affairs.
From May 2001 until January 2005, he held the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense focused on Europe and NATO Policy during the administration of President George W. Bush.
Biography
Brzezinski completed his secondary education at Langley High School located in McLean, Virginia, and earned his degree from Williams College in 1986. Between 1986 and 1987, he served as a Support Analyst and Information Assistant at the National Security Council.
From 1991 to 1993, he was part of the Policy Planning Staff within the Department of Defense, while also acting as a consultant for the Center for Naval Analysis during 1991–1992.
In the period spanning 1993 to 1994, Brzezinski provided advisory support to the government of Ukraine, working closely with its National Security Council, Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, and legislative body.
Upon returning to the United States in 1995, he assumed the role of Legislative Assistant for National Security Affairs to Senator William Roth. In 2000, he joined the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as a Senior Professional Staff Member.
Following his service at the Defense Department, Brzezinski became a Principal at consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, delivering policy and technical guidance to U.S. combatant commands and international clients. Subsequently, he established the Brzezinski Group, a strategic advisory company catering to U.S. and global commercial clients within financial, energy, and defense industries. The firm specializes in assisting clients with geopolitical analysis, market entry tactics, and government relations management.
He is affiliated with the Strategic Advisors Group at the Atlantic Council and was appointed Senior Fellow at its Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security in 2010.
Brzezinski regularly provides expert commentary on foreign policy matters for prominent U.S. media outlets.
Honors
His public service has been recognized through multiple awards including the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, an accolade from the Ministry of Defence of Latvia, Romania’s Medal for National Service (Order of Commander), and Poland’s Order of Merit, Officer Class.
Family
Ian Brzezinski is the son of renowned foreign-policy authority Zbigniew Brzezinski and sculptor Emilie Benes Brzezinski. His family includes siblings such as attorney and foreign policy specialist Mark Brzezinski and journalist Mika Brzezinski. Additionally, he is first cousin to Matthew Brzezinski. Ian is married to Ginny Flynn-Brzezinski and they have two children.
Publications
- U.S. Policy Toward Northeastern Europe: Report of an Independent Task Force, Council on Foreign Relations Press, April 1999.