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Appointee Directory View:   Peter Flory -- Department of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy Peter Flory became the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy in August 2005. In this capacity, he serves as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Secretary of Defense on issues that relate to nonproliferation and counterproliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons; development of security cooperation strategies with nations of Europe, Eurasia, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; oversight over the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and arms control negotiations; and policy for nuclear and advanced non-nuclear deterrent forces, space-related capabilities, and ballistic missile defenses. Mr. Flory previously served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs since July 2001, and assisted in the formulation and coordination of international security strategy and policy for East Asia , South Asia , the Middle East and Persian Gulf , Africa , and Latin America . In particular, Mr. Flory played a leading role in the development and implementation of Administration strategies for India and Pakistan , and other nations of South Asia. From April 1997 to July 2001, Mr. Flory was Chief Investigative Counsel and Special Counsel to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). Mr. Flory led investigations into technology transfers to the People's Republic of China and security problems at the Department of Energy's nuclear laboratories, and was responsible for oversight over intelligence matters, including counterintelligence, covert action, denial and deception, and intelligence analysis. From 1993 until he joined the SSCI staff in 1997, Mr. Flory practiced law with the firm of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP. From 1992 to 1993, he was an Associate Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism in the Department of State with the rank of Deputy Assistant Secretary. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Flory served as the Special Assistant to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Paul D. Wolfowitz. After working as a journalist, he served as a national security advisor to Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. An Honors Graduate of McGill University, Mr. Flory received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

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