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Applied Geopolitics: The Importance of Analytical Frameworks in the Assessment of Geopolitical Risk

Aug 30, 2023 | 16:40 GMT

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Frameworks enable geopolitical analysts to contextualize day-to-day information and identify systemic versus cyclical changes, providing a more stable way of looking at an uncertain future. In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker, the director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, speaks with geopolitical strategist Matt Gertken about methods of assessing geopolitical risk.

Matt Gertken is BCA Research's chief strategist for geopolitical strategy and U.S. political strategy. He oversees the firm's coverage of market-relevant policy developments across the world. Prior to joining BCA in 2015, Matt worked as a senior analyst at Stratfor and in various academic and publishing roles. Matt holds a Master of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

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