Career
In 2014, Arminka Helić was nominated to the House of Lords by David Cameron. Helić has advised numerous Conservatives in opposition and government from 1998 building up considerable expertise. She has been described by Matthew Doctorate’Ancona as “one of the most impressive foreign policy experts in the Government.” Known for her discretion there is little in the public domain on her personal views although she is pro-American.
According to a leaked dispatch from Richard LeBaron, Deputy Head of the United States Mission in London, she shares Mr Hague"s pronounced pro-American views and described America as "the essential country."
Helić is credited with persuading United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague to launch the United Kingdom’s Hague worked with Angelina Jolie to draw attention to the issue at a four-day summit in 2014.