Who We Are

We help our clients identify successful pathways by applying a framework that combines insights from various disciplines. We do not privilege a single perspective or theoretical framework. Rather, we begin from an understanding that no two problems are alike and each requires a careful combination of policy acumen, intellectual creativity, and deep understanding of history, geography, and culture.

We combine these elements to unveil for our clients the underlying, often unseen forces that animate the problems they confront while helping to identify and plan to tackle future dangers before they materialize. Our clients, including U.S. government agencies and private firms, have found this approach to be most beneficial in the pursuit of their objectives. Our approach involves helping clients understand the impact of geopolitical and historic trends on their interests both at home and abroad. Our risk assessment transcends the tactical and embraces a long-range perspective, refined over years of long-term strategic planning for the U.S. government. We believe the future is to be siezed rather than feared.