ABOUT US
THE FIRM
Geopolitical Strategy was founded as a small group of diplomats dedicated to providing geopolitical advice and expertise at the highest levels.
Guided by a shared vision of precision, expertise, and trust, our team delivers bespoke analysis and advice to help clients anticipate risks, seize opportunities, and make informed decisions in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment.
Our firm stands at the intersection of diplomacy, business, and strategy. We have unrivalled experience working as diplomats, ambassadors and close advisors to prime ministers, foreign ministers, trade ministers and heads of international organisations.
We advise on large, complex and demanding international transactions. We counsel some of the largest firms and investors in the world. We are engaged to handle sensitive political matters and counsel boards of directors, senior management and internal geopolitical risk units and public affairs teams in critical situations.
OUR APPROACH
Our distinctive structure defines our approach. Our advisors all have served in government at senior levels, including as ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and senior intelligence analysts. We maintain a ratio of associates to partners significantly below that of other firms. And we employ only associates with at least a decade of experience in diplomacy.
Unlike other firms, we are practitioners of international relations. We do not take an academic approach or offer geopolitical analysis as an add-on to management consulting or financial services.
We focus instead on matters that require the attention, experience and sophistication of our partners. We limit the number and type of matters we undertake. We work together on a task-force basis on all our matters, bringing to bear the requisite mix of people and expertise across practice areas.
We ensure our clients receive realistic assessments based on interactions with senior policymakers and diplomats around the world. All our advice is based on decades of experience working at the most senior levels in government. We provide practical strategies that can be immediately implemented - with or without our assistance - guaranteeing practical outcomes.
OUR PRACTICES
Geopolitical Risk
We identify and mitigate geopolitical risk, working with boards, investment committees, and senior executives to integrate geopolitical foresight into decision-making. We provide holistic risk assessments of companies and investment portfolios as well as assessments for one-off international investments, mergers, acquisitions and other transactions to ensure often-nebulous risks are fully accounted for.
Strategic Advisory
We partner with organisations to align corporate and financial strategies with geopolitical realities, helping to future-proof strategies and capitalise on emerging trends. We stress-test business models, advise on capital allocation in volatile regions, and provide executive briefings on evolving geopolitical trends to ensure leadership teams make informed, confident decisions.
Corporate Diplomacy
We assist clients in anticipating foreign policy shifts, understanding regulatory environments, and building relationships with key stakeholders. We provide clients with direct access to decision-makers, facilitate high-level engagements with policymakers and international organisations, and guide businesses through reputational risks, trade negotiations, and global regulatory challenges.
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