We want you to get the geopolitical care you need.
At GeoStrat, in the Netherlands, we believe that understanding global affairs shouldn’t be limited to institutions or insiders. We exist to make geopolitical insight more accessible, actionable, and empowering — for anyone interested. After all, it affects all of us, doesn’t it?
We work with:
Government and multilateral institutions
NGOs and think tanks
Corporations navigating geopolitical risk
Professionals, journalists, students, and policy enthusiasts seeking to grow.
What sets us apart?
Real-world experience meeting academic depth.
What sets GeoStrat apart?
At GeoStrat Consult, we partner with institutions and corporations to navigate a rapidly changing world. Whether it’s policy, strategy, or risk, we bring sharp insight and grounded advice to help you anticipate change, be the change, and make confident decisions in complex geopolitical environments.
At GeoStrat Academy, we train the next generation of global thinkers and doers. Through immersive live learning, real-world scenarios, and small-group courses, we equip leaders — present and future — with the insights and strategic mindset to navigate international affairs with clarity and purpose.
Transformative geopolitical services
We’ve been around the block
We, a fast-growing team, have been around the block — across borders, sectors, cultures, and systems. We understand the value of diverse perspectives and recognize that there is no single truth in international politics.
Our strength lies in cutting through complexity: identifying what matters, researching and analyzing meticulously, and delivering practical strategic solutions. Whether through tailored consulting or immersive learning, we empower you to navigate the geopolitical world effectively.
Our team
Richard Ghiasy, MBA, MPA
CONSULTANCY, ACADEMY
Richard’s speciality is distilling complexity to its very essence, and conveying that in a structured and simple fashion to audiences. He has nearly two decades of experience in international relations, thematically particularly of geopolitics, geoeconomics, and security, and geographically mostly Asia and Europe.
He has provided policy advice to, among others, the EEAS, European Commission, Ministries across Europe and Asia, the OSCE, and OECD, and has testified at the European Parliament. Richard has spoken at TEDx and presented at several of the world's top 20 universities.
Jagannath Panda, PhD
CONSULTANCY, ACADEMY
Dr. Jagannath Panda is named as one of ten Strategic Affairs Thinkers of the Decade by The Print. As one of the most sought-after geopolitical experts Jagannath has testified to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission at the US Congress. He is the Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP), Sweden. Jagannath is also a Professor at the Department of Regional and Global Studies at the University of Warsaw. If there is one geopolitical expert around, it’s him!
Brendon J. Cannon, PhD
CONSULTANCY, ACADEMY
Dr. Brendon J. Cannon is a recognized expert in geopolitics, international security, and great power competition. With over 30 years of global experience, he advises govs, IO’s, and Fortune 500 firms on strategic risk, geopolitics, and transformative tech in a polarized world. He has consulted for the U.S. Department of State, the UN, Middle Eastern, East Asian, and African governments. Brendon lectures at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi and holds senior and distinguished fellowships with the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Indo-Pacific Studies Centre, and ISDP in Stockholm. When it comes to what you can do about a shifting global order, Brendon brings clarity and an unmatched strategic edge.
In-person and remote meetings
Our office is conveniently located in Greater The Hague, the city of international peace, law, and justice. Can’t make it to the office? No worries — we may be able to visit you, or we have got you covered virtually otherwise.