Marshall Brement
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Marshall Brement was a career United States Foreign Service
officer, who served as United States Ambassador to Iceland
in 1981-1985 and after retirement was a professor at the University of Virginia
.
with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1952 and earned his Master of Arts
at the University of Maryland
in 1955. His foreign languages were Russian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), French, Spanish, and Indonesian. Mr. Brement was married and had three children.
in 1958 - 60, and was political officer in Hong Kong
in 1960 - 63. In 1963 - 64 he attended Russian language training at the Foreign Service Institute
. He was political officer in Moscow
in 1964 - 66. He attended the National Institute of Public Affairs at Stanford University
in 1966 - 67. He was chief of the political section in Singapore
(1967–70), counselor for public affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia in (1970–73), counselor for public affairs in Saigon (1973–74), counselor for political affairs in Moscow
(1974–76), and in Madrid, Spain (1977–79). He later served on the National Security Council
as a Soviet adviser to President Jimmy Carter
and was a deputy to U.S. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick
at the United Nations
before being appointed ambassador in Reykjavik
in 1981.
After leaving Iceland, he spent four years at the United States Naval War College in Newport, R.I., where he directed the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group
, an advisory think tank to the Chief of Naval Operations.
he served as distinguished visiitng professor at the National Defense University
and, from 1999 to 2002, he was an international affairs professor at the University of Virginia. He was fluent in several languages, including two Chinese dialects, Russian, French, Spanish, and Hebrew.
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
officer, who served as United States Ambassador to Iceland
United States Ambassador to Iceland
Until 1874, Iceland was a dependency of Denmark rather than an independent nation. In 1874, Denmark granted Iceland home rule, which again was expanded in 1904. In 1918, The Act of Union, an agreement between Denmark, recognized Iceland as a fully sovereign state united with Denmark under a common...
in 1981-1985 and after retirement was a professor at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
.
Early life and education
Brement graduated from Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1952 and earned his Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
in 1955. His foreign languages were Russian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), French, Spanish, and Indonesian. Mr. Brement was married and had three children.
Foreign Service career
Brement entered the Foreign Service in 1956 as staff assistant in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He attended Chinese language training in TaichungTaichung
-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
in 1958 - 60, and was political officer in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in 1960 - 63. In 1963 - 64 he attended Russian language training at the Foreign Service Institute
Foreign Service Institute
The Foreign Service Institute is the United States Federal Government's primary training institution for employees of the U.S. foreign affairs community, preparing American diplomats and other professionals to advance U.S. foreign affairs interests overseas and in Washington...
. He was political officer in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1964 - 66. He attended the National Institute of Public Affairs at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1966 - 67. He was chief of the political section in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(1967–70), counselor for public affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia in (1970–73), counselor for public affairs in Saigon (1973–74), counselor for political affairs in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
(1974–76), and in Madrid, Spain (1977–79). He later served on the National Security Council
National Security Council
A National Security Council is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to national security...
as a Soviet adviser to President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
and was a deputy to U.S. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick was an American ambassador and an ardent anticommunist. After serving as Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser in his 1980 campaign and later in his Cabinet, the longtime Democrat-turned-Republican was nominated as the U.S...
at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
before being appointed ambassador in Reykjavik
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
in 1981.
After leaving Iceland, he spent four years at the United States Naval War College in Newport, R.I., where he directed the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group
Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group
The Chief of Naval 0perations Strategic Studies Group was established by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Thomas B. Hayward in 1981. The Group is co-located at the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, but receives its direction and makes its reports only to the Chief of...
, an advisory think tank to the Chief of Naval Operations.
he served as distinguished visiitng professor at the National Defense University
National Defense University
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy. It is chartered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Navy Vice Admiral...
and, from 1999 to 2002, he was an international affairs professor at the University of Virginia. He was fluent in several languages, including two Chinese dialects, Russian, French, Spanish, and Hebrew.
Published works
- Reaching Out to Moscow: From Confrontation to Cooperation (1991).
- Day of the Dead (2006).