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Matthew Blainey
Matthew Blainey is a Policy Analyst at Security Council Report, where he covers Afghanistan, Myanmar, North Korea (DPRK), the UNRCCA (Central Asia), counter-terrorism, conflict prevention, the ICC, the rule of law, and other legal issues. Prior to joining SCR, he worked as a lawyer and Senior Associate in the litigation departments of two leading international law firms.