Jake Sullivan

American attorney and politician

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January 2025 Three days before leaving his position as National Security Advisor, warned about the crucial years ahead in determining the AI race between China and America, and the potential for AI-related catastrophe.
January 2025 Three days before leaving his position as National Security Advisor, warned about the crucial years ahead in determining the AI race between China and America, and the potential for AI-related catastrophe.
2024 Received the Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, a prestigious Swedish international honor.
2024 Received the Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, a prestigious Swedish international honor.
August 29 2024 Met with Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during a three-day trip, discussing concerns over the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. This was the first trip to Beijing by a US National Security Advisor in eight years.
August 29 2024 Met with Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during a three-day trip, discussing concerns over the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. This was the first trip to Beijing by a US National Security Advisor in eight years.
June 9 2024 Confirmed US intelligence support for the rescue operation of Israeli hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
June 9 2024 Confirmed US intelligence support for the rescue operation of Israeli hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
May 2024 Expressed concern about Ireland, Norway, and Spain's recognition of Palestine, highlighting growing diplomatic isolation of Israel and potential implications for its long-term security.
May 2024 Expressed concern about Ireland, Norway, and Spain's recognition of Palestine, highlighting growing diplomatic isolation of Israel and potential implications for its long-term security.
March 2024 Warned Ukrainian officials to stop military strikes in Russia using Ukraine's own weaponry, expressing concerns about potential impacts on oil prices.
March 2024 Warned Ukrainian officials to stop military strikes in Russia using Ukraine's own weaponry, expressing concerns about potential impacts on oil prices.
January 2024 Met with Wang Yi in Bangkok for two days, engaging in diplomatic discussions.
January 2024 Rejected Vladimir Putin's Ukraine ceasefire proposal, informing Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov that the United States would not discuss a ceasefire without Ukraine's participation.
January 2024 Met with Wang Yi in Bangkok for two days, engaging in diplomatic discussions.
January 2024 Rejected Vladimir Putin's Ukraine ceasefire proposal, informing Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov that the United States would not discuss a ceasefire without Ukraine's participation.
November 2023 Sullivan published a cover story in Foreign Affairs titled 'The Sources of American Power', which was criticized by Anders Åslund as showing a 'Biden administration in denial about Ukraine'.
November 2023 Sullivan published a cover story in Foreign Affairs titled 'The Sources of American Power', which was criticized by Anders Åslund as showing a 'Biden administration in denial about Ukraine'.
October 2023 Published article 'The Sources of American Power' in Foreign Affairs, exploring U.S. global influence
October 2023 Published article 'The Sources of American Power' in Foreign Affairs, exploring U.S. global influence
October 29 2023 Sullivan dismissed calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, arguing that Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas and declining to comment on potential war crimes.
October 29 2023 Sullivan dismissed calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, arguing that Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas and declining to comment on potential war crimes.
October 15 2023 During a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, Sullivan defended the United States' efforts to ensure humanitarian access for Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
October 15 2023 During a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, Sullivan defended the United States' efforts to ensure humanitarian access for Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
October 2 2023 Sullivan published an article in Foreign Affairs claiming the Biden administration had 'de-escalated crises in Gaza' and that the Middle East was 'quieter today than it has been in two decades', just days before Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel.
October 2 2023 Sullivan published an article in Foreign Affairs claiming the Biden administration had 'de-escalated crises in Gaza' and that the Middle East was 'quieter today than it has been in two decades', just days before Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel.
July 6 2023 Jake Sullivan defended the Biden administration's decision to authorize the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine for their counteroffensive against Russian forces, arguing that Ukraine is defending its own country.
July 6 2023 Jake Sullivan defended the Biden administration's decision to authorize the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine for their counteroffensive against Russian forces, arguing that Ukraine is defending its own country.
April 2023 An unknown man reportedly entered Sullivan's Washington D.C. home in the West End neighborhood around 3 am, leaving before Secret Service was alerted. Sullivan was still working at the time and discovered the intruder.
April 2023 An unknown man reportedly entered Sullivan's Washington D.C. home in the West End neighborhood around 3 am, leaving before Secret Service was alerted. Sullivan was still working at the time and discovered the intruder.
January 19 2023 A federal judge imposed nearly $1 million in sanctions on Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba, characterizing the lawsuit against Clinton and Sullivan as 'completely frivolous'.
January 19 2023 A federal judge imposed nearly $1 million in sanctions on Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba, characterizing the lawsuit against Clinton and Sullivan as 'completely frivolous'.
September 8 2022 Trump's lawsuit against Clinton and Sullivan was dismissed by the court.
September 8 2022 Trump's lawsuit against Clinton and Sullivan was dismissed by the court.
March 24 2022 Donald Trump sued Hillary Clinton and Jake Sullivan, alleging a conspiracy to invent the Russian collusion scandal.
March 24 2022 Donald Trump sued Hillary Clinton and Jake Sullivan, alleging a conspiracy to invent the Russian collusion scandal.
March 14 2022 Sullivan warned China that it would face consequences if it helped Russia evade international sanctions.
March 14 2022 Sullivan warned China that it would face consequences if it helped Russia evade international sanctions.
March 13 2022 Sullivan warned of a full-scale NATO response if Russia attacks NATO territory. He advised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy against attempting to retake Crimea or attack the Crimean Bridge, fearing potential nuclear retaliation from Russia. He also imposed restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-supplied weapons for attacks on Russian territory.
March 13 2022 Sullivan warned of a full-scale NATO response if Russia attacks NATO territory. He advised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy against attempting to retake Crimea or attack the Crimean Bridge, fearing potential nuclear retaliation from Russia. He also imposed restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western-supplied weapons for attacks on Russian territory.
February 11 2022 Sullivan publicly warned about the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, urging Americans to leave the country immediately. He stated that Russia had sufficient forces to conduct a major military action and that there would be no U.S. military evacuation once the invasion begins.
February 11 2022 Sullivan publicly warned about the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, urging Americans to leave the country immediately. He stated that Russia had sufficient forces to conduct a major military action and that there would be no U.S. military evacuation once the invasion begins.
January 14 2022 Jake Sullivan accused Russia of planning to send saboteurs into Ukraine to stage a 'false-flag operation' as a pretext for invasion, which Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed as 'total disinformation'.
January 14 2022 Jake Sullivan accused Russia of planning to send saboteurs into Ukraine to stage a 'false-flag operation' as a pretext for invasion, which Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed as 'total disinformation'.
December 7 2021 Warned that Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project would be terminated if Russia invaded Ukraine.
December 7 2021 Warned that Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project would be terminated if Russia invaded Ukraine.
November 7 2021 Publicly stated that the US no longer pursues system change in China, signaling a shift from previous administrations' policies and emphasizing a desire for peaceful coexistence.
November 7 2021 Publicly stated that the US no longer pursues system change in China, signaling a shift from previous administrations' policies and emphasizing a desire for peaceful coexistence.
October 25 2021 Received a comprehensive briefing from Pentagon officials on military options to prevent Iran from producing a nuclear weapon.
October 25 2021 Received a comprehensive briefing from Pentagon officials on military options to prevent Iran from producing a nuclear weapon.

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