Nicholas Berliner

Nicholas R. Berliner is an American diplomat currently serving as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia on the United States National Security Council since February 2023.^[1] Before acquiring these positions, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, where he was responsible for Russia, as well as non-proliferation, security assistance, and arms control from September 2022 to February 2023.^[2]

Nicholas R. Berliner
official portrait, 2019
Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia at the National Security Council
Incumbent
Assumed office February 21, 2023
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Eric Green
Deputy Assistant Secretary
In office September 6, 2022 – February 17, 2023
Director of the Office of Russian Affairs
In office August 2017 – July 2019
Personal details
Spouse	Alemka Berliner
Children	3
Education	Georgetown University (MA) Vassar College (BA)
Awards	Presidential Meritorious Rank Award (2021)

He previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Belgium from 2019 to 2022.^[3]

Education

In 1990, Berliner graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. In 1997, he attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C and received a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) degree in 1999.^[2]

Awards

In 2021, Berliner was awarded the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award by 46th U.S President Joe Biden.

Personal life

He is married and has three children. He enjoys spending time outdoors and his hobbies include hiking, sailing, and biking. He is fluent in Spanish, French, Croatian, and Russian.^[2]