Wallender picked for DOD international security post

President Biden intends to nominate Celeste Wallander for assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, according to the White House.

A key aspect of Wallender's job, if confirmed, would be overseeing U.S. foreign military sales.

Wallender is currently president and chief executive of the U.S.-Russia Foundation. Between 2013 and 2017, she served as special assistant to the president and senior director for Russia/Central Asia on the National Security Council.

If confirmed, Wallender would assume the post from Mara Karlin, who has been serving temporarily in the role and has been nominated to be assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilities.