Andrew Overton

Communications Officer

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24th October 2013 Washington DC, USA

by Andrew Overton

Communications Officer

The UN: A Revolutionary Idea with a Big Role to Play Today

As the deadliest war in history was coming to an end in 1945, the international community began to envision ways to maintain peace and prevent another global conflict. This led to the adoption of UN Charter, the founding document of the United Nations, and the creation of the United Nations 68 years ago today. After […]

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About Andrew Overton

Andrew Overton is a Communications Officer at the British Embassy in Washington. Andrew is responsible for communicating the UK’s foreign policy and security priorities to the US. He focuses largely…

Andrew Overton is a Communications Officer at the British Embassy in Washington. Andrew is responsible for communicating the UK’s foreign policy and security priorities to the US. He focuses largely on the Middle East, particularly Iran, Syria, and Egypt. A Philadelphia-area native, Andrew joined the embassy in 2012 bringing his experience in public relations and politics. Andrew graduated from Marist College with a double-major in communications and political science, and he is currently pursuing a master’s in international affairs at American University.

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