MidGrowing growth
National Security Analyst
Advise on defense, terrorism, and geopolitical threats
$65,000 – $130,000/yrResearch and analyze national security policy for government, military, and think tanks.
Highlights
Common tasks
Analyze security threats, assess policy options, write memos, and brief senior officials.
Potential downsides
Classification limits on work product, politicized analysis, and crisis-driven hours.
Skills
ResearchWritingNegotiationCommunicationDecision makingStrategic thinking
Interests
Law & policyFinance & investingSocial impactBusiness & strategy
Industries
Government
Work style
AnalyticalIndependentCollaborativePeople-focused
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