A practitioner-led intelligence and advisory firm helping executives navigate geopolitical risk, identify opportunities, and make confident decisions in an uncertain world.
The Geoeconomic Strategy Unit is a practitioner-led, research-driven firm that translates the complexity of geopolitics and global economics into clear, actionable intelligence for business leaders.
We combine on-the-ground insight, policy analysis, and strategic experience to deliver clear and actionable insights to help you decide where to deploy capital, how to structure business models, and when to exercise strategic patience.
To improve capital mobility and unlock cross-border growth by highlighting risks, aligning incentives, and sequencing action across high-growth trade corridors.
We draw on long-standing relationships with ministries, investors, media, and corporations to translate analysis into financing structures and risk-mitigation strategies.
A Framework for Decision-Makers
Geopolitics is no longer a specialist subject — it shapes market access, compliance, and the cost of capital. This paper gives decision-makers a practical framework for translating political developments into economic exposure and acting early to capture upside.
Read White Paper →Mapping the next moves of capital and power.
The Barometer provides a decision-grade overview of where execution is most feasible in the near and medium term. It blends hard indicators with regional insights and corridor-level analysis.
Central to the framework is our Risk-Adjusted Opportunity (RAO) score — a concise tool underpinning our country briefs, triggers-to-watch, and strategic outlook. Published quarterly, with interim updates when conditions materially shift.
Analysis grounded in regional realities with a clear line of sight to boardrooms in high-growth regions and beyond.
Structured intelligence to keep your leadership informed as conditions shift and opportunities open.
Direct engagement with your leadership team to translate intelligence into concrete decisions and governance steps.
Bespoke deep-dives for specific deals, corridors, or investment decisions.
A proprietary quantitative tool that gives you a real-time view of investment potential across global markets. Drawing on large language models, we continuously process economic signals to deliver Risk-Adjusted Opportunity scores on demand.
Our proprietary algorithm balances two competing forces to calculate a composite RAO score (0-10):
Beyond country-level data, our system allows for on-demand, sector-specific scoring. Whether you are in Fintech, Renewable Energy, or Mining, we filter data to isolate the regulatory environments and supply chain risks that matter specifically to your industry.
Continuous monitoring of World Bank data, Central Bank feeds, and global news outlets.
AI evaluates data against Opportunity & Fragility variables to identify material changes.
Calculation of updated RAO scores using our weighted 60/40 methodology.
Significant score movements trigger a mandatory review by our human experts to ensure accuracy.
Expert analysis and strategic outlooks from the Geoeconomic Strategy Unit.
With over two decades of experience, Dr. Reuben empowers businesses and governments to deliver sustainable value through strategic decision-making and responsible leadership.
Ishan holds a Master's in International Political Economy from King's College London, with experience spanning financial services, strategic advisory, and diplomacy.
Spearheads the unit's technological infrastructure and digital strategy. He ensures the secure and scalable delivery of GSU's intelligence platforms and data-driven assets.
Leads the development of sophisticated quantitative frameworks and analytical models, focusing on monetary policy, financial governance, and emerging technologies at King's College London.
Holds a Master’s degree in War Studies from King’s College London. Her research focuses on EU security, UK domestic politics, and geoeconomic risk, informing European policy and business strategy.
An MA Social Policy graduate who tracks geopolitical developments to inform high-level policy. She contributes key insights to the Global Policy Intelligence Unit's strategic outputs.
Focuses on the Europe Program, contributing to policy briefs and geoeconomic trend analysis. He brings extensive experience in international development and sustainability strategies.
An LSE and King's College London alumna. She brings a nuanced understanding of how legal frameworks, economics, and global power dynamics intersect to shape market realities.
Holds a Master's in International Relations from the University of Glasgow. She specializes in assessing South Asian geopolitics and India's evolving role in the changing global landscape.
Holds a BSc in Business Administration. She contributes to research and strategic analysis, with a strong interest in tracking development trends across emerging markets.
MSc in Politics and International Relations from SOAS. Focuses on the evolving political dynamics of South Asia, conflict analysis, human rights, and regional security.
We start with analysis; we finish with decisions.
Signals from ministries, regulators, financiers, and our regional network across high-growth markets.
Risk-Adjusted Opportunity scores blend market opportunity with on-the-ground stability.
Planning for best, base, and worst case scenarios tied to concrete triggers (elections, policy moves).
Converting intelligence into clear strategies and governance steps, calibrated to your time horizon and risk appetite.
We prioritize business-relevant insights over academic jargon and complex narratives.
We are trusted by leaders across industries to navigate complexity.