National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice (center) joins President Obama as he participates in a meeting in Kenya last year. “Our greatest asset in protecting the homeland and advancing our interests abroad is the talent and diversity of our national security workforce,” said a presidential memorandum issued Wednesday. This current effort was driven by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice. During the last several months, she assembled national security officials in the White House situation room to discuss ways to promote diversity. Her May Florida International University commencement address largely focused on the need to improve national security diversity.

Source: Washington Post October 06, 2016 11:03 UTC