Mathew J. Burrows: key obituary facts
Is Mathew J. Burrows dead? Yes. Mathew J. Burrows died on October 23, 2026, at age 73.
Cause of death: Mathew J. Burrows's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mathew J. Burrows known for?
He was an American intelligence expert.
More about Mathew J. Burrows
Born: 1 January 1953.
Gender: male.
Also known as: Mathew James Burrows.
Occupations: Intelligence and strategic foresight expert, author.
Title: Director Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative, Atlantic Council.
Mathew J.
Burrows, an American intelligence and strategic foresight expert and author, died October 23, 2026, aged 73. He was director of the Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative at the Atlantic Council and served as a leading author of several editions of the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends reports.
The unclassified assessments examine long-term trends, threats and uncertainties, and are intended to help prepare incoming U.S. presidents at the start of a new administration. Burrows was a leading author of Global Trends 2020: Mapping the Global Future, published in December 2004, and Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World, published in November 2008. The reports were widely read and commented upon, bringing long-range strategic issues into public discussion. His work combined intelligence expertise with strategic foresight, focusing on the forces and uncertainties that could shape the global environment over time.