James D. Bindenagel
J.D. Bindenagel | |
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Chargé d'affaires to Germany | |
In office June 17, 1996 – September 10, 1997 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Charles E. Redman |
Succeeded by | John C. Kornblum |
Personal details | |
Born | Second Lieutenant | June 30, 1949
Unit | 3rd Infantry Division |
James D. Bindenagel is an American diplomat and author who served as Chargé d'affaires to Germany from 1996 to 1997, and from 2014 to 2019, he served as director of the Center for International Security and Governance at the University of Bonn.[1][2]
Early life and education
Bindenagel was born on June 30, 1949, in Huron, South Dakota. He graduated from Huron High School in 1967 and attended the University of South Dakota. He holds a Master of Arts in public administration and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He married Jean Lundfelt Bindenagel in 1973, they have two children.[3]
Bindenagel served in the
Career
Early diplomatic career
In the early 1990s, Bindenagel worked in the private sector, as director of International Government-Business Programs at
Chargé d'affaires to Germany (1996–1997)
Bindenagel was appointed chargé d'affaires to Germany by Bill Clinton, on June 17, 1996, to replace Charles E. Redman. While serving as chargé d'affaires, Bindenagel attended the unveiling of the Berlin Wall Monument in Chicago. He was terminated from the mission on September 10, 1997, and replaced by John C. Kornblum.[2][1]
Post-diplomatic career
In 1999, Bindenagel was appointed by Bill Clinton as U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy for
From 2014 to 2019, Bindenagel served as the Henry Kissinger Professor for Security and Governance at the University of Bonn. He is currently a
Honors
- Secretary's Distinguished Service Award, 2001[5]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 2001[5]
Books
- International Security in the 21st Century: Germany's International Responsibility (2017; V&R Bonn).ISBN 9783847107620
- Germany from Peace to Power: Can Germany Lead in Europe Without Dominating It? (2020; V&R Bonn).ISBN 9783847010517
References
- ^ a b c "Prof. James Bindenagel". CASSIS. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ a b "James D. Bindenagel - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Charles, Stuart Kennedy. "Library of Congress - Interview with J.D. Bindenagel" (PDF). Library of Congress (.gov).
- ^ a b c "J.D. Bindenagel". The Globalist. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b c d "James D. Bindenagel | Boston Global Forum". Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "DePaul Appoints Veteran Diplomat J.D. Bindenagel To Head Its Community, Government And International Affairs Office". wdat.is.depaul.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b "James D. Bindenagel - AGI". American-German Institute.
External links
- James D. Bindenagel at IMDb