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SSCIRRA

Bridging academic

International Relations

to

Geopolitical Risk Intelligence

Equity. Impact. Excellence. Foresight.

CORE FOCUS PILLARS

GEOPOLITICS

DOMAIN SPECIALIZATION

Geopolitics

  • Great Power Competition
  • China's Strategic Expansion
  • Strategic Trade Routes
  • Political Instability & State Fragility
  • Critical Mineral Competition
  • Emerging Regional Security Architectures
  • Maritime Tensions
  • Border Disputes & Territorial Conflicts
  • Resource Geopolitics
  • Geoeconomics
  • Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
STRATEGIC AND SECURITY

DOMAIN SPECIALIZATION

Strategic & Security

  • Defense Policy Analysis
  • Cybersecurity & Information Warfare
  • Counterterrorism Strategy
  • Border Security
  • Emerging Military Technologies
  • Crisis Management & Escalation Dynamics
  • Supply Chain Disruptions
  • Hybrid Warfare
  • Maritime Security
  • Nuclear Deterrence
  • Military Modernization
  • Drone Warfare
  • Strategic Tech Competition
  • Energy Security
MILITANCY

DOMAIN SPECIALIZATION

Militancy

  • Insurgency & Counterinsurgency
  • Terrorist Organizations
  • Cross-Border Militancy
  • Online Recruitment
  • Sectarian Violence
  • Violent Extremism
  • Radicalization Pathways
  • Digital Extremism
  • Deepfakes & Disinformation
  • Conflict Zones
FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS

DOMAIN SPECIALIZATION

Foreign Policy Analysis

  • Comparative Foreign Policy
  • Bilateral Relations
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Foreign Policy Decision-Making
  • Strategic Diplomacy
  • International Organizations
  • Economic Statecraft
INTELLIGENCE METHODOLOGIES

DOMAIN SPECIALIZATION

Intelligence Methodologies

  • Open-Source Intelligence
  • Strategic Forecasting
  • Risk Modeling
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Geospatial Intelligence
  • Collection Methods
  • Analytical Techniques
  • Source Validation
  • Predictive Risk Assessment
  • Behavioural Threat Assessment

Our Partners & Collaborations

We collaborate with leading institutions and organizations across the globe to advance research and career pathways in international relations.

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Opportunities

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Summer School Open Now

On Climate Change and Security: Call for Applications for the 2027 Young Leaders Summer Academy at GIGA

Deadline: Dec 13, 2026

Location: Hamburg, Germany Objectives The overarching goal of the YLSA is to bring together decision-makers of the future from the…

Job Vacancy Open Now

Ukraine Researcher at ACLED

GDC Eastern Europe Location: Remote The consultancy opportunity ACLED is looking for a Ukraine Researcher to assist in the collection,…

Fellowship Open Now

Oxford China Policy Lab 2027 Fellowship

Deadline: Nov 11, 2026

Fellowship Description:OCPL seeks to support a cohort of fellows who are motivated to produce world-class, high-impact research, bridge academic-policy divides…

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