NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The field of geopolitics has become a daily concern for business leaders. From the emergence of groups like Strategic Forecasting, Inc (i.e. Stratfor) and Eurasia Group in the 1990s, the geopolitical advisory landscape has broadened to include a wide array of functional units and organizations focused on geopolitical risk, from small bespoke shops to large consulting and advisory groups. After extensive discussions with many colleagues, the need for a geopolitical risk industry association is clear. For more, read S4GEO co-founder Rodger Baker's article Strengthening the Geopolitical Risk Field.
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