We live today in a world of accelerating strategic surprise — fraying supply chains, disappearing markets, resource competition turning to conflict, a world order where might is again right. Political and geopolitical uncertainty is no longer the exception; it is the baseline.
How can you make sense of this changing world? How can you anticipate what is coming, adapt in time, and turn surprise into decisions rather than crises?
Specialised in international relations, geopolitical and political analysis for over 30 years, and in risk and strategic foresight and early warning for 20 years, we help you understand this world and take insightful and useful actions.
Our Expertise
An understanding of geopolitics grounded in knowledge, science and experience
A strong methodology developed over years of practical experience yet obeying to scientific rules and adapted to complex issues
Considering truly the future and not only the past by integrating also imagination, system-thinking and thinking out of the box
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Insights
More than a website, a path to handle geopolitics and uncertainty
To understand this changing world and foresee what could happen, we have a twin approach. We mix methodology as well as research and analysis on real world issues with geopolitical and international security stakes.
Our latest articles
- The Houthis, Bab el-Mandeb, and Maritime Transport
(Art direction and design; illustration created with AI: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) Fighting rages in Yemen, as the strategic battle for control over Bab el-Mandeb, the West Coast, and its mountainous defense line intensifies. Whatever the immediate tactical outcome of these ongoing hostilities, a profound shift occurred in September 2026. On 10 September, the Houthis seized the …Continue reading “The Houthis, Bab el-Mandeb, and Maritime Transport”
- The Strange Mystery of Bolivia’s Lithium Reserves
(Art direction and design; illustration created with AI: Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli) When exploring how geopolitics and critical mineral supply chains — here, Lithium — may interact and impact each other, the first thing to do is to find out where the deposits of a critical mineral are located, how much resource is estimated within those deposits …Continue reading “The Strange Mystery of Bolivia’s Lithium Reserves”
- WATCH OUT – The Iran War, Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis
What: Saudi Arabia is a key actor in the US-Israel vs Iran war thanks to its strategy and geographical location. As a result of the conflict, Saudi Arabia could see its place as major regional actor enhanced. On the short term, much hinges on future Houthis’ actions…
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HEART LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY ･ CIVIPOL ･ EXPERTISE FRANCE ･ THE KINGDOM OF JORDAN ･ THE TUNISIAN REPUBLIC ･ ESFSI ･ EUROPEAN COMMISSION (PROGRAMS COUNTER-TERRORISM AND PREVENTION OF RADICALISATION) ･･ EESTI MALU INSTITUUT ･ ALTERRE BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTE ･ RESOCLUB ･ PJ – SCRC – ONSTS ･ BPI FRANCE ･ NATO INNOVATION CENTER ･ OECD – SWISS CHANCELLERY ･ ARF – EEAS ･ TUIC ･ EUROPEAN COMMISSION – LEAGUE OF ARAB STATE LIAISON OFFICE (EC-LASLO) ･ LIFE DEFENSE NATURE ･ SCPO-PSIA ･ ANSSI ･ WEF ･ NORDIS ･ GCSP ･ AXA FUND FOR RESEARCH AND IFRI ･ LUTHER COLLEGE ･
