Jonathan Allen

About Jonathan Allen

Innovative and creative defense and foreign policy research associate and producer with…

Experience

1. Research Associate and Producer

   Cato Institute

   Jan 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Analyzed and researched academic and other knowledge assets to offer clients relevant insights and innovative solutions to complex issues in the defense sector.• Tracked and executed multiple projects simultaneously, including editing the book Peace, War & Liberty: Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy while researching and drafting a paper about the Base Realignment and Closure Act.• Wrote or collaboratively co-authored dozens of op-eds and other articles for submission to major publications in accordance with institutional policy.• Drafted policy and research reports in collaboration with the VP of Defense and Foreign Policy to guide projects related to foreign policy.• Conducted data analysis on issues such U.S. military aid to Ukraine compared to that of Europe and research using scholarly sources, Congressional fact sheets, and news reporting.• Coordinated the cross-departmental production of Cato’s foreign policy podcast – Power Problems – and drove marketing and promotion using novel social media campaigns. • Established lines of communication between interns and analysts to ensure projects stayed on schedule, including during COVID remote work when colleagues were located around the world.• Collaborated on a cross-institutional problem-solving effort to streamline the blog editing process and improve the quality of blog posts by Cato scholars. • Earned credibility with legislators, community organizers and other senior stakeholders by confidently communicating relevant analysis and innovative insights and needs-based solutions.