Senior Defense Analyst, Middle East & North Africa
Washington, DC
Summary
Brandon works as an Analyst for AWN’s military data team covering the Middle East and North Africa region. As a former Arabic Linguist in the U.S. Air Force, Brandon has expertise in electronic warfare systems, the Global War on Terror, Middle Eastern and North African affairs, and more. He holds a Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins SAIS in Strategic Studies and International Economics, and has drafted a doctoral thesis focusing on the impact of economic scarcity on military self-sufficiency and supply chain stability.
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