I provide custom political and security risk analysis on Middle East and North Africa developments — governance dynamics, political transitions, authoritarian consolidation, security threats, and state-society relations — for organizations that need to understand what is happening on the ground and why it matters. My analysis draws on more than a decade producing decision-support products for the U.S. National Security Council, the European Union’s COTER working group, congressional staff, and international human rights bodies.
Typical deliverables
- Written briefing memos
- Risk assessments
- Country/topic explainers
- Structured analytical reports
- Background papers for investment, policy, or editorial decisions
Ideal clients
- Think tanks
- Risk consultancies
- Law firms with MENA-exposed clients
- Media organizations
- NGOs and corporate government-affairs teams
Evidence of capability
CPOST research reports on Gaza/West Bank public opinion (2023–2024) · Classified NSC briefings (2023–2024) · DAWN policy briefs and congressional-referenced casework · Foreign Affairs essay (Dec. 2025).
Have a political risk question on the region?
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Mohamed Elgohari 