How Biden’s pick of Wendy Sherman elevates his Iran diplomacy
When President Joe Biden settled on Wendy Sherman as his choice for deputy secretary of state, it was one more indication that the new administration plans to move Iran diplomacy to a front burner.
To be sure, the appointment of Ms. Sherman to fill the State Department’s No. 2 slot also reflects the new president’s efforts to put more women in higher positions in his administration. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Sherman would be the first female deputy secretary of state.
But as Mr. Biden continues to fill out...