Our regional lens

South CaucasusCentral AsiaBlack SeaInland Eurasia

Energy and resources

Reading the links between policy and infrastructure

Energy security, industrial change and cross-border infrastructure reveal how local decisions shape wider regional relationships. We examine the institutions and evidence behind those connections.

Thematic research

Trade and connectivity

Beyond the lines on the map

A transport corridor is more than a route. Regulation, investment conditions, institutional coordination and local priorities determine how connections work in practice.

Country risk advisory

Our approach

Evidence before assumptions

Our research places local developments in their regional setting. Each assignment starts with a clear question and an agreed scope, keeping evidence, assumptions and uncertainty distinct.

Inside the institute
Regional context
Follow political, economic and social developments together, rather than treating an individual headline as a complete picture.
Source discipline
Compare original documents, public data and different perspectives. Make attribution and the limits of the evidence clear.
Useful analysis
Organise findings around the reader’s question, with concise briefings, focused studies and explicit scenarios.

Expert cooperation

Bring your perspective

We welcome conversations with researchers, writers and specialists whose work connects with our areas of focus.

Careers