Paul Buchanan

Dr Paul G Buchanan is Co-Founder and Principal of 36th Parallel Assessments. He is a former intelligence and defense policy analyst and consultant to US government security agencies who specialises in matters of security, comparative and international politics. He is a US citizen permanent resident in New Zealand. Raised in Latin America, he has taught at the National University of Singapore, University of Auckland, New College of Florida, University of Arizona, Monterey Institute of International Studies and US Naval Postgraduate School, and has held research appointments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Portugal and the US. He has received Fulbright, Heinz, Kellogg, Tinker, Council on Foreign Relations and Pacific Rim Universities fellowships as well as numerous other awards.

Education

• Ph.D. University of Chicago (1978 — 1985)
• M.A. Georgetown University (1976 — 1978)
• B.A. St. Michael's College (1972 — 1976)

Companies

• Principal and Director 36th Parallel Assessments (2011)
• Owner Buchanan Strategic Advisors, Ltd (2010)
• Visiting Associate Professor of Political Science National University of Singapore (2008 — 2011)
• Senior Lecturer in Politics and Latin American Studies The University of Auckland (1997 — 2010)
• Regional Policy Analyst (Interamerican Region) Office of the Secretary of Defense (1994 — 1995)
• Assistant Professor University of Arizona (1987 — 1995)
• Assistant Professor Naval Postgraduate School (1985 — 1987)

Skills

• Program Management
• Economic Development
• Political Economy

Other

Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, International Development, Leadership, Public Speaking, Government, Proposal Writing, Qualitative Research, Management, Staff Development, Governance, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Policy, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Research, Analysis, International Security, Political Science, Strategy, Political Risk Analysis, Politics, International Relations