James Appathurai

James Appathurai
Appathurai wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece in 2021
NationalityCanadian
EducationUniversity of Toronto (BA)
University of Amsterdam (MAIR)[1]
OccupationDiplomat

James Appathurai is a Canadian diplomat and academic. He is the current NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, a position he was appointed to in September 2021.[2][3]

Appathurai has worked for NATO since 1998 and was its spokesperson from 2004 to 2010.[1][4] From December 2010 until April 2022, Appathurai was the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy.[1][5][6][7] During this time, he took on the role of Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia,[8][9][10][11] and held discussions with the government of Georgia about potential NATO accession.[12][13] In 2021, President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili awarded Appathurai the Order of the Golden Fleece for his contribution to Georgia–NATO relations.[14]

Appathurai was one of three NATO representatives at the 2024 Bilderberg Conference, an annual exclusive gathering of the European and North American political and business elite.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biography: James Appathurai". NATO. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  2. ^ Greenacre, Martin (2024-04-17). "We need actions not words, defence industry tells EU leaders". Science. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ "James Appathurai". St. Gallen Symposium. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ "Guest: James Appathurai". CBC. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  5. ^ "Appathurai: NATO respects Serbia's neutrality and is not seeking for new members". European Western Balkans. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ Brennan, David (2022-10-04). "Russia, China "deepen" relations with shared anti-U.S. goal: NATO official". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. ^ Bajrami, Agron (2019-12-05). "Appathurai: NATO hopes for an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia". KOHA.net. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  8. ^ Kucera, Joshua (2014-12-04). "NATO Officials In Georgia Setting Up Training Center". Eurasianet. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  9. ^ "Defense Minister and James Appathurai discuss Armenia-NATO cooperation". NEWS.am. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  10. ^ "NATO's Appathurai meets with Georgian PM, announces plans for many high-level visits from NATO". AGENDA.GE. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  11. ^ Mchedlidze, Liza (2023-05-04). "NATO's James Appathurai Discusses Objectives of Visit to Georgia". The Messenger. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  12. ^ "Interview with James Appathurai: 16 Initiatives of Updated SNGP". 1TV. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  13. ^ "James Appathurai: Reforms to bring Georgia closer to NATO". 1TV. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  14. ^ "Georgian President Awards James Appathurai Golden Fleece". Georgia Today. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  15. ^ "Participants 2024". Bilderberg Meetings. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  16. ^ "Arranca en Madrid la Reunión Bilderberg con destacados líderes internacionales". Swissinfo (in Spanish). 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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