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Risk assessment & geopolitics

Our approach

Making complex situations easier to understand

CASSINI conducts risk studies and geopolitical analyses to clarify the complexity of socio-political situations within specific geographic or digital spaces.

Our work aims to provide a structured understanding of ongoing dynamics, stakeholder rivalries, existing power relations, and the various constraints affecting a territory.

These studies are produced by our experts specialising in the relevant regions and draw on a network of academic researchers who can be mobilised to provide original, field-based, and consolidated insights.

Your needs

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Assess political, security, regulatory, reputational and economic risks at the level of a territory, project or sector

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Understand stakeholder dynamics, interests, room for manoeuvre, and points of tension likely to affect your activity

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Secure market entry, relationships with partners, or exposure across a value chain (supply chain / due diligence)

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Gain analysis robust enough to support internal decision-making across leadership, risk, compliance, security and communications

Our expertise

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

Our added value lies in an integrated analytical approach: combining perceptions, power relations, economic dynamics, territorial constraints, and the legal framework to provide a comprehensive and actionable understanding of a situation.

Influence

We analyse perceptions, narratives, and influence strategies – including strategic communication, disinformation, and ideologies – that shape how situations are understood and may affect a project or sector.

Geopolitics

We examine power networks and the territorial, political, and electoral strategies of stakeholders to understand their overall dynamics and operational implications.

Economic

We assess the business environment: operational risks, economic networks and resources, interactions between political and business actors, legal frameworks, reputation, and factors relevant to due diligence.

Territorial analysis

We provide a cross-cutting analysis of a territory by combining the characteristics of physical geography – climate, topography, and landforms – with those of human geography – infrastructure, demographic dynamics, and the organisation of economic activity – to highlight key interactions and points of sensitivity.

Legal framework

We clarify the legal issues associated with an international or geopolitical situation.

Targeted information collection throughout the study

As part of our studies, we deploy intelligence-gathering methods throughout the assignment to support the analysis with cross-checked and up-to-date information, drawing in particular on collection tools specifically developed by our engineers.

Deliverables

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Deliverables tailored to your need

Our analyses produce structured, directly actionable deliverables designed to inform your strategic decision-making:

A structured, fully sourced analytical report, including an executive summary
A prioritised risk assessment covering structural factors, potential triggers, and warning signals
Visual formats to support understanding and dissemination of the analysis: geopolitical maps, thematic timelines, organisational charts, and relational graphs
Stakeholder mapping to provide an objective view of a sectoral ecosystem and its key points of sensitivity
Use cases

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

Risk assessment & geopolitics

Territorial Analysis and Strategic Support in the Construction of the Jerusalem Tramway

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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.
Frequently asked questions

How do you approach a geopolitical study?
We use a structured analytical framework that integrates influence, power relations, economic dynamics, territorial characteristics, and the legal environment.
Do you work only within your areas of expertise?
We work primarily within our core areas of specialisation, but we can broaden the scope by drawing on our network of partner experts.
Are your studies purely theoretical?
No. They are designed to support concrete decisions such as market entry, investment, crisis management, and regulatory or security anticipation.
What types of deliverables do you provide?
Structured analytical reports, dedicated maps, executive summaries, and operational recommendations.
Let's work together

Let's discuss your context and objectives.