Alan Burns Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va

Provided analysis and research for U.S. government organizations, primarily within the U.S. Department of Defense. Drafted both long-term and quick-turnaround products with extremely tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy of analysis. Applied Mandarin Chinese language ability on a regular basis. Field experience on U.S. Navy vessels, including conducting testing of various technologies aboard USNS Spearhead in the Caribbean, and supporting the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) aboard USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf.

Supported the organization's mission to promote policy relevant research on Asian politics and security to the U.S. Congress and the public.

Provided research support for meetings with international counterparts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as a Rapporteur for the Expeditionary Warrior 2010 and Joint Irregular Warfare 2010 war games held by BAE Systems and the U.S. Marine Corps in the spring of 2010.

Analyzed the effects of free trade agreements (FTAs) not involving the U.S. on U.S. economic interests for a consulting firm specializing in international trade.

Supported CSIS outreach to Congress and various events held with national security experts.

Certificate, Mandarin Chinese

Activities and Societies: Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies

M.A., Strategic Studies

B.A., International Studies, German