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Ghosts & Echoes delivers independent, practitioner-grade analysis on geopolitics, commercial risk, and conflict dynamics. Written for investors, professionals, and decision-makers who need context — not noise.

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02 — Depth

Conflict Intelligence

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Deep analysis of active conflicts, insurgency dynamics, and the commercial and investment risks that flow from instability in key regions.

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Sector-level risk assessments, supply chain exposure analysis, and investment-grade briefings connecting geopolitical events to market outcomes.

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Scenario-based analysis, early warning indicators, and longer-horizon forecasting for organisations navigating political and economic transition.

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Practical guides and assessments for professionals entering or operating in high-risk markets, with actionable due diligence frameworks.

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Conflict Analysis March 2026
The Corridor Problem: How Infrastructure Disputes Are Reshaping Central Asian Risk

Competing claims over transit routes across Central Asia have quietly escalated into a structural risk for European energy diversification strategies. This briefing maps the key chokepoints, the actors with leverage, and what commercial exposure looks like for operators already committed to the region.

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Policy Risk Feb 2026
Sanctions Architecture After 2025: What Changed and What Didn't

A post-mortem on 12 months of sanctions policy — examining effectiveness, evasion patterns, and the implications for compliance.

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Commercial Risk Feb 2026
Extractives Sector Outlook: Africa's Risk Landscape in Transition

Coup cycles, resource nationalism, and Western disengagement are combining to create a new risk profile for extractive investment across the continent.

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Country Risk Assessment Template

Excel-based scoring model covering political, economic, security, and regulatory dimensions. Fully customisable weighting.

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Conflict Risk Mapping Guide

Step-by-step methodology for mapping armed conflict exposure to supply chains, operations, and investment portfolios.

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Five-module checklist covering sanctions, corruption, partner vetting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

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Model your portfolio or project's exposure to key geopolitical risks by sector, region, and scenario type.

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