The Greek American in Biden’s all-female communications team

The incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden is very much a female affair in the crucial areas of communications and financial management. Among the all-female White House communications team named recently, moreover, Biden has chosen Jen Psaki for press secretary. The Greek-American official is a seasoned hand in communications, having served as State Department spokesperson under John Kerry and later as White House communications director under president Barack Obama.

During her stint at the State Department, Psaki was involved in and often commented on developments related to issues of Greek and Cypriot interest. Currently, she is responsible for the transition team overseeing the presentation and confirmation of the new administration's officials by Senate, a sensitive process made especially so in the event that the Republicans hold onto their...