Colin Kahl

Colin Hackett Kahl is an American political scientist who served as under secretary of defense for policy in the Biden administration from April 28, 2021, to July 17, 2023. Previously, he served as national security advisor to the vice president under then-Vice President Joe Biden (2014–2017). After the Obama administration, Kahl served as a Steven C. Házy Senior Fellow at Stanford University.

Colin Kahl
Kahl in 2021
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
In office
April 28, 2021  July 17, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJohn Rood
Succeeded bySasha Baker (acting)
Derek Chollet (nominee)
National Security Advisor to the Vice President
In office
August 1, 2014  January 20, 2017
Vice PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJake Sullivan
Succeeded byAndrea L. Thompson
Personal details
Born
Colin Hackett Kahl

(1971-06-01) June 1, 1971
Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Columbia University (PhD)

In the Obama administration, Kahl was involved in the negotiations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal.

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