Learn how to navigate a complex new world.
It all begins with geopolitical curiosity.
Maybe you're looking to shape policy. Maybe you're navigating a global career. Or maybe you're simply driven to understand the world more deeply. Wherever you're headed, the right insights, skills, and mindset can make all the difference. That’s where GeoStrat Academy becomes your next step.
GeoStrat Academy Courses
We offer four types of courses. None of our courses of pre-recorded and generic, but they are rather live, intimate and immersive.
Half-Day Virtual
A focused, high-impact session designed for those who need sharp insight without the full-time commitment. Our half-day virtual courses explore core geopolitical themes through expert analysis and interactive discussion — all in a compact format that fits your schedule. Comes with a Certificate from GeoStrat Academy.
Limited to a small group of max. 5 participants for depth and engagement.
2x 90 mins · €295 · SECURE YOUR SPOT
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Designed for professionals navigating international affairs, strategy, or policy. Ideal if you are:
A junior- to mid-level official or diplomat in foreign affairs, defense, or global governance
An analyst or advisor working on geopolitics, risk, or security
A corporate strategist or public affairs lead facing geopolitical disruption
An NGO staff tackling global power dynamics
A graduate student, journalist or young academic seeking a better understanding of geopolitics.
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A better understanding of today’s geopolitical developments:
A better thematic and/or geographic understanding of the chosen subject.
Case-based insight into real-world dilemmas.
A Certificate of Completion from GeoStrat Academy.
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This virtual course is comprised of two interactive Zoom-based sessions of 90 minutes each with a 30-minute break in between.
Group size is intimate: max. 5 participants.
The lecturers are the in-house team (scroll down the page to meet us!) and on occasion external experts.
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Half-Day Virtual Courses are offered through Zoom
every Friday from 09:00 - 12:30 CET and every Wednesday 14:00 - 17:30 CET.
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The price is €289. Comes with an official VAT invoice.
4-Week Virtual
Our 4-week group-based seasonal courses offer a focused, immersive dive into timely geopolitical issues — from regional power shifts to emerging global dynamics. Each course blends expert analysis and interactive discussion. Comes with GeoStrat Academy Certification. Limited seats. Early registration encouraged.
Limited to a small group of max. 7 participants for depth and engagement.
4x 90 mins · €579 · INQUIRE
CURRENT COURSES ON OFFER:
Coming soon
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Designed for professionals navigating international affairs, strategy, or policy. Ideal if you are:
A junior- to mid-level official or diplomat in foreign affairs, defense, or global governance
An analyst or advisor working on geopolitics, risk, or security
A corporate strategist or public affairs lead facing geopolitical disruption
An NGO staff tackling global power dynamics
A graduate student, journalist or young academic seeking a better understanding of geopolitics.
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A better understanding of today’s geopolitical developments:
A better thematic or geographic understanding of the chosen subject.
Case-based insight into real-world dilemmas and decision-making under uncertainty.
A Certificate of Completion from GeoStrat Academy.
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This virtual course is comprised of four interactive Zoom-based sessions of 90 minutes each, once a week, during four consecutive weeks.
Group size is intimate: max. 7 participants.
The lecturers are the in-house team (scroll down the page to meet us!) and on occasion external experts.
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Coming soon!
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The price is €579. Comes with an official VAT invoice.
Private Virtual
This in-person virtual or on-site course is designed to stretch how you think about geopolitics. It can shift how you see global change — and will give you the space, structure, and tools to work through complexity with more clarity, strategy, and confidence. Just you and your instructor, one-on-one.
2x 75-mins · €479 · INQUIRE
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Designed for professionals navigating international affairs, strategy, or policy. Ideal if you are:
A junior- to mid-level official or diplomat in foreign affairs, defense, or global governance
An analyst or advisor working on geopolitics, risk, or security
A corporate strategist or public affairs lead facing geopolitical disruption
An NGO staff tackling global power dynamics
A graduate student, journalist or young academic seeking a better understanding of geopolitics.
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A better understanding of today’s geopolitical developments:
A better thematic or geographic understanding of the chosen subject.
Case-based insight into real-world dilemmas and decision-making under uncertainty.
A Certificate of Completion from GeoStrat Academy if you complete at least three courses.
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This virtual course is comprised of two interactive Zoom-based sessions of 75 minutes each.
The lecturers are the in-house team (scroll down the page to meet us!) and on occasion external experts.
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Get in touch to arrange.
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The price is €479. Comes with an official VAT invoice.
Seasonal Courses and On-site
Seasonal courses are offered at select times of the year, our in-person multiple-day seasonal courses dive deep into timely geopolitical themes — from regional flashpoints to global trends in transition. On-site courses can be booked anytime. These courses are immersive, high-level, and designed for professionals who want to stay sharp and responsive in a shifting geopolitical world.
Multiple-day & In-person · Prices vary · INQUIRE
CURRENT COURSES ON OFFER:
Coming soon
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Designed for professionals navigating international affairs, strategy, or policy. Ideal if you are:
A junior- to mid-level official or diplomat in foreign affairs, defense, or global governance
An analyst or advisor working on geopolitics, risk, or security
A corporate strategist or public affairs lead facing geopolitical disruption
An NGO staff tackling global power dynamics
A graduate student, journalist or young academic seeking a better understanding of geopolitics.
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A much better understanding of today’s geopolitical developments:
A better thematic or geographic understanding of the chosen subject.
Case-based insight into real-world dilemmas and decision-making under uncertainty.
A Certificate from GeoStrat Academy.
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These multiple-day courses are held on-site and in-person.
The lecturers are the in-house team (scroll down the page to meet us!) and external experts.
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Coming soon!
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Our team
CONSULTANCY, ACADEMY
Richard Ghiasy, MBA, MPA
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 inter alia 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
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!
CONSULTANCY, ACADEMY