Jonas Balkus

Jonas Balkus is currently a Policy Advisor at the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, working at a Higher Executive Officer level as part of the Civil Service's Government Policy Fast Stream. They previously studied History at Durham University and earned an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford, focusing on Sino-British relations. Jonas has experience as a Commodities Market Analyst and Foreign Policy Editor, and has contributed to various publications. Outside of their professional pursuits, they maintain a strong interest in international affairs and are dedicated to learning languages.