U.S. Senior Geopolitical Analyst
Budget: $3,000 – $5,000 USD
I need a seasoned analyst to keep me ahead of fast-moving geopolitical developments, with an emphasis on clear-headed policy interpretation that directly informs business and security decisions. Because the role involves handling export-controlled and other sensitive material, you must be a U.S. citizen and comfortable working under U.S. compliance frameworks.
Scope of work
• Track and synthesize open-source and classified-when-available information on global affairs, prioritising the American strategic landscape while drawing on your overseas assignment experience for comparative insight.
• Produce concise policy briefs that explain how new legislation, defense posture shifts, sanctions, or alliance realignments affect risk exposure and opportunity mapping.
• Connect dots across regions to highlight knock-on effects—e.g., how an Asia-Pacific trade negotiation might reframe a Latin-American supply chain or an Eastern-European flashpoint.
• Maintain an evolving risk matrix and a dashboard of early-warning indicators that I can reference at a glance.
• Deliver weekly written updates plus an ad-hoc rapid-response memo when events break.
Required profile
– Demonstrated track record in geopolitical intelligence or strategic planning.
– Prior overseas posting that sharpened your cultural situational awareness.
– Mother-tongue English writing skills; fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic is a welcome edge but not mandatory.
– Solid command of analytical toolsets such as Palantir, Tableau, or similar visualisation platforms and the usual OSINT staples (Factiva, LexisNexis, Janes).
Acceptance criteria
1. First policy brief delivered within ten days, no more than 1,500 words, citing at least five primary sources.
2. Risk matrix updated every seven days with timestamped data inputs.
3. All deliverables formatted in Word and PDF, with an executive summary capped at 250 words.
Scope of work
• Track and synthesize open-source and classified-when-available information on global affairs, prioritising the American strategic landscape while drawing on your overseas assignment experience for comparative insight.
• Produce concise policy briefs that explain how new legislation, defense posture shifts, sanctions, or alliance realignments affect risk exposure and opportunity mapping.
• Connect dots across regions to highlight knock-on effects—e.g., how an Asia-Pacific trade negotiation might reframe a Latin-American supply chain or an Eastern-European flashpoint.
• Maintain an evolving risk matrix and a dashboard of early-warning indicators that I can reference at a glance.
• Deliver weekly written updates plus an ad-hoc rapid-response memo when events break.
Required profile
– Demonstrated track record in geopolitical intelligence or strategic planning.
– Prior overseas posting that sharpened your cultural situational awareness.
– Mother-tongue English writing skills; fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic is a welcome edge but not mandatory.
– Solid command of analytical toolsets such as Palantir, Tableau, or similar visualisation platforms and the usual OSINT staples (Factiva, LexisNexis, Janes).
Acceptance criteria
1. First policy brief delivered within ten days, no more than 1,500 words, citing at least five primary sources.
2. Risk matrix updated every seven days with timestamped data inputs.
3. All deliverables formatted in Word and PDF, with an executive summary capped at 250 words.