Geopolitics, risks and opportunities for your business.
Jean-Baptiste Bless — geopolitical strategist and risk advisor for demanding leaders.
Leaders count on me to decode unstable theatres and act at the right time:
I turn analysis into actionable decisions:
Mission
For the reconstruction of Ukraine, I map the capital requirements, the consortia already contracted and the administrative hurdles on the ground. I also update leadership on the Israel–Iran confrontation to qualify the nuclear threat, while stress-testing Taiwan’s banking system over the medium and long term.
In Africa I determine whether acquiring an asset in the Niger Delta is truly operable, explain why powers compete for Georgia and list reliable buyers for West African rice. The same lens tracks the redirected flows of Russian oil and gas to adjust supply strategies.
I document why the EU is backpedalling on the energy transition and what it means for electric markets. The stakes behind rare earths and critical metals are dissected alongside the levers that China is activating in each value chain.
I prioritise the main ongoing conflicts to show which commercial lanes remain open, codify travel policies in war zones and design the governance required for decisive crisis management.
Advisory
I blend leadership counselling, field intelligence and power-mapping to keep your decisions coherent. We start by clarifying what you must achieve, then frame an intervention so HQ and field teams lean on the very same assumptions.
From there I orchestrate action: rapid diagnostics, scenario workshops, team drills and tangible deliverables. The result mirrors the consistency of the rest of the site—every stage knows what to produce and how it feeds execution.
I turn power games into well-structured narratives, connect formal and informal networks and document each stakeholder’s leverage. Leadership teams receive prose that keeps negotiations and strategic posture aligned.
I design foresight workshops, war games and scenario notes so plans are stress-tested before they go live. Each exercise reads like an operational walkthrough that clarifies timing, contractual clauses and resourcing.
Signals are converted into capital allocation moves, investment priorities and operating adjustments. The briefs state explicitly how your portfolios, contracts or footprints should evolve.
I articulate leadership instinct into argued hypotheses, test their consistency and publish the shared version for teams. This written backbone speeds up collective decisions and keeps the storyline coherent.
Documented risks become procedures, matrices and roadmaps. I clarify roles, alert thresholds and review routines so your organisation captures every lesson learned.
Market needs, viable corridors and trustworthy partners are analysed together. The resulting memos highlight growth pockets, fast exit options and negotiation margins.
I blend risk mapping, response plans and team drills. Each exercise is scripted, captured and turned into practical guides so reactions stay sharp when pressure rises.
At the core
Open-source analysis, environmental investigation and field inquiry.
Workflow visualisation
Analysis, crisis and project loops clarify who does what and when.
From the initial question to a documented recommendation.
Prepare teams to absorb the shock and regain control.
Align HQ and field teams and secure critical milestones.
Direct outcome of the analysis
I can deliver the following documents:
Philosophy
Convictions forged on sensitive operations:
Intelligence tools serving business leaders
Human and technological intelligence to push ideas forward
Local anchoring with a global network
No ready-made thinking, solutions outside the box
From macro to micro: the world fractures, your project matures
You plant the seed, I extract the juice
Field alliances
Partners covering different yet complementary domains:
On-the-ground health response and crisis management for your teams.
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Leading geopolitical publication guiding senior decision-makers.
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Geneva-based collection and analysis cell for sensitive operations.
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Strategic cartography and imagery to stage your operations.
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Cybersecurity specialists securing critical systems and data.
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20 years in the field, from law and special forces to international operations.
Jean-Baptiste Bless
Jean-Baptiste Bless — geopolitical strategist and risk advisor for demanding leaders.
Geneva / Paris / London: health-security deployments, crisis management and risk assessments.
Based in Niamey / Dakar for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
Golan, Lebanon, Mali: war-zone observation and OSINT leadership.
CS, HFW, BCGE, Geogas: client coverage, market analysis and operations.
Major, special forces: intelligence support and operational leadership.
Field-tested feedback, no generic playbook.
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