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Geopolitical mapping

Our approach

Representing a territory to understand and communicate

Mapping is central to CASSINI's approach, as it embodies the firm's geopolitical method: by identifying multiple thematic layers and integrating them within a single framework, our maps provide a structured interpretation of the issues at stake and transform data into strategic information.

A well-designed geopolitical map does more than illustrate; it structures analysis, reveals underlying dynamics, and prioritises complex information. Our maps and infographics are developed as genuine territorial intelligence tools, equally valuable for decision-making, explanation, persuasion, and communication.

Our work combines scientific rigour, data expertise, and high graphic standards. Depending on your requirements, it can complement a broader study or serve as an independent deliverable.

Your needs

  • Visualise complex issues to support understanding and the internal circulation of strategic information
  • Map risks, areas of tension, vulnerabilities, stakeholders, flows, and infrastructure
  • Position a project within its territorial environment, considering constraints, opportunities, access, resources, and dependencies
  • Produce clear materials for an executive committee, steering body, client presentation, institutional communication, or public presentation
Our expertise

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Our analyses are based on several complementary pillars, combined according to your requirements.

Our mapping work is based on a rigorous methodology derived from geography and geopolitical analysis, structured to organise spatial information in order to reveal power relations and territorial dynamics.

A layered approach

We divide a territory into thematic sets – political, socio-economic, security, infrastructure, environmental, and others – and then overlay these layers to highlight key features and structuring relationships.

Combining qualitative and quantitative analysis

Our maps use extensive geospatial databases, as well as qualitative analytical inputs – local knowledge, historical context, and social and political factors – to avoid producing simple visualisation maps lacking analytical framing.

Analytical maps and communication maps

Depending on the objective, we prioritise either analytical depth – through fine-grained, multi-level interpretation – or pedagogical clarity, with direct messaging and maximum readability.

Stakeholder mapping

In addition to geographic maps, we produce diagrams, organisational charts, and relational graphs to represent power networks, value chains, and sectoral ecosystems when the territorial dimension is not essential.

Professional graphic execution

We create this work using Geographic Information Systems and graphic design tools to ensure precision, visual consistency, and high publication standards.

Deliverables

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Different cartographic formats

We produce cartographic deliverables tailored to your strategic needs. Depending on the objective, our work may take several forms:

Geopolitical maps covering risks, stakeholders, flows, infrastructure, spheres of influence, and territorial dynamics
Infographics and diagrams, including visual summaries, analytical timelines, and explanatory maps
Organisational charts and relational graphs representing stakeholder networks, value chains, and sectoral ecosystems
Cartographic sets designed for reports, strategic briefs, presentation materials, and public-facing documents
Use cases

Maps, data and insights to help make sense of a changing world.

Mapping of European investments in biotechnology
Geopolitical mapping
Dynamic Mapping of European Investments in Biotechnology
For a client of beBarlet, a Spanish public affairs consultancy, focused on European investments in biotechnology, CASSINI produced maps with high analytical and educational value to decode the dynamics of global competition.
Geopolitical mapping
Observatory for the Security of Energy Flows and Raw Materials (OSFME)
Since 2019, CASSINI has contributed to the Observatory for the Security of Energy Flows and Raw Materials (OSFME) on behalf of the DGRIS of the Ministry of Armed Forces, in order to analyse the energy strategies of major powers and strengthen France's strategic anticipation capacity.
Mapping of strategic supply chains
Geopolitical mapping
Supply Chain Mapping
In a context of strained globalisation, CASSINI supports industrial and institutional actors in the mapping and geopolitical analysis of critical supply chains, in order to decode structural dependencies and anticipate disruption risks.
Interactive Atlas
Structuring and development of the GICAN network
GICAN, the association of naval and aeronautical shipbuilding industrialists, brings together several hundred players in the sector in France and internationally. CASSINI deployed its interactive mapping platform Atlas to transform a static database into an operational, scalable tool directly usable by GICAN teams and its members.
Anticipating Geopolitical Risks Affecting Maritime Routes in the Red Sea
Strategic Foresight
Anticipating Geopolitical Risks Affecting Maritime Routes in the Red Sea
Following the attacks of 7 October 2023 and the extension of the conflict in the Middle East, a major maritime shipping operator engaged CASSINI to anticipate the evolution of tensions in the Red Sea and their consequences for its operations.
Risk assessment & geopolitics
Territorial Analysis and Strategic Support in the Construction of the Jerusalem Tramway
As part of its participation in a Franco-Israeli consortium responsible for building a tramway in Jerusalem, Veolia faced international contestation. CASSINI produced a geopolitical analysis and detailed maps to inform the judicial debate.
World map illustrating climate stress zones and geopolitical tension points — WWF / CASSINI project
Geopolitical mapping
Climate Change and Geopolitical Crises
As part of an international awareness campaign, the NGO WWF sought to demonstrate to decision-makers of major powers that climate change constitutes a major aggravating factor in contemporary geopolitical crises. CASSINI designed a series of educational and strategic maps illustrating the correlation between climate disruptions and political destabilisation.
Deployment of a geopolitical observation system across different linguistic and geopolitical spaces
Strategic intelligence
Information Monitoring System
To meet several needs of the Ministry of Armed Forces, CASSINI designed and deployed strategic monitoring systems covering three major linguistic spaces: the Arabic-speaking world, the Russian-speaking space, and the French-speaking regions of West Africa.
Mapping hybrid threats attributed to Russia in Europe — network of interconnected incidents and actors
Interactive Atlas
Mapping Hybrid Threats Attributed to Russia in Europe
As part of its strategic intelligence missions, CASSINI has built an extensive database on the international activities of the Wagner Group and on various hybrid actions attributed to Russia in Europe. Atlas makes it possible to explore, filter, and structure this information on a global scale.
Prospective map of the Lake Chad region — geopolitical and climate scenarios for 2050 (Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon)
Strategic Foresight
Geopolitical Scenarios around Lake Chad by 2050
As part of the preparation for a Conference of the Parties (COP), WWF commissioned CASSINI to conduct a prospective exercise on the geopolitical evolution of the Lake Chad region by 2050, based on four possible climate trajectories.
FAQ

How are your maps different from standard data visualisations?
Our maps are analytically framed. They do not simply display data; they are built using a territorial analysis methodology designed to reveal power relations and the underlying dynamics shaping a situation.
Do you work only with quantitative data?
No. We combine geospatial data with qualitative analysis, local knowledge, and historical context to produce a comprehensive reading of a territory.
Do you produce only geographic maps?
No. We also create relational graphs, organisational charts, and stakeholder diagrams when network structures are more relevant than the spatial dimension.
Are your maps intended for internal analysis or for communication purposes?
Both. Depending on the objective, we distinguish between in-depth analytical maps, with a multi-level reading, and communication maps designed for clarity and ease of understanding.
Let's work together

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