Paul Burton

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Paul Burton is Director of Policy Analysis at The Senlis Council’s London office.

Prior to joining The Senlis Council, he spent a year at BAE Systems in their Market Intelligence Unit, monitoring the competitive landscape in the defence technology sphere and hosting a series of strategic reviews on key European procurement programmes.

Between 2000 and 2006, Mr Burton worked at the Country Risk department of Jane’s Information Group, initially as Asia Editor and then as Managing Editor. He served as editor on various publications, including Jane’s Intelligence Review, Jane’s Islamic Affairs Analyst, Foreign Report and Jane’s Sentinel Security Assessments.

He developed an expertise in Afghanistan and Pakistan throughout his time at Jane’s, frequently serving as media spokesman and making regular appearances on BBC, CNN and Channel Four News.

Between 1998 and 2000, Mr Burton worked as Chief Researcher for Sir Menzies Campbell MP, the UK Liberal Democrats’ Foreign Affairs and Defence Spokesman. He undertook speech-writing and research activities, whilst running Sir Menzies’ London office.

Mr Burton has an MA in US Studies from the Institute of the Americas, University of London, and a BA (Hons) in Politics from Portsmouth University.

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