He then became acting director for European and Eurasian Affairs for the National Security Council , in that capacity he was in charge of US preparations for 2004 Istanbul summit of NATO members and the 2002 Prague summit . In July 2005 , Volker became the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs , serving in that position until he was appointed United States Permanent Representative to NATO in July 2008 by President George W. Bush.Volker served in that position from July 2 , 2008 to May 15 , 2009
2002 Prague summit
2002 Prague summit
Kurt Volker