Geopolitical advisory · Russia · Eastern Europe · Eurasia
Geopolitical advisory for decisions that can’t wait
Somebody who understands the global political environment just as well as you understand your business.
The problem
Running a business is a full-time job. Yours. Understanding what Moscow, Brussels, and Washington will do next is also a full-time job. A geopolitical analyst’s.
An expansion into a new country. An election that will re-price a market. An armed conflict that affects the European Union. Or no foreign links at all, yet your industry is pulled into the turmoil anyway.
All of these will affect your business. React when they reach the news, and you are choosing from the same options as everyone else. Act before they do, and you are choosing from options your competitors do not know exist.
What you need is a geopolitical advisory service.
Three ways of working together ↓
In this case, the expert is me
Born in the Baltics, lived 25 years in Western Europe. Two different Europes, and I understand both inside out.
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Languages: English, Latvian, Russian, working Portuguese and Ukrainian
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Europes: born in the Baltics, lived in Western Europe for 25+ years
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International Relations, University of Exeter
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Writing & commentary
Published author. Live commentator. Weekly analysis.
As published in
Persuasion
Essays on Russia, Ukraine, and the crises reshaping European and global security.
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Commissioned formats
Three ways of working together
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Written analysis
Analysis of past, current and possible future events in a country, region or group of countries, tailored to your goals: sanctions advisory, due diligence, risk assessment, market entry and exit.
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Strategic advisory
In-person or remote sessions where we work through your goals against the geopolitical landscape: the threats, the opportunities and the pathways.
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Monitoring and alerts
Continuous monitoring of a defined region or situation, with regular written briefings and an alert the moment something significant happens.
How the service works
Four steps, no theatre.
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We talk
We discuss your needs and your goals.
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Proposal
You receive a proposal: deliverables, timeline, fee.
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Delivery and debrief
You receive the work, and we talk it through: findings, next steps, future needs.
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My promises to you
The analysis you receive will always be specific to your situation, never generic or recycled.
I will ask a lot of questions. Your problem will become mine.
If you have a problem I cannot solve, I will tell you without wasting your time.
All your information is confidential. I will not discuss you or your operations with any third party. Not even my cat.
I have good manners, but I will not lie to you.
Questions
A question I haven’t answered? Ask me directly →
Indecision costs as much as a wrong decision.
Expert advice saves you sleepless nights and expensive mistakes.
