About Me
Based in London. Operating internationally.
I advise political leaders, institutions, and decision-makers working under pressure. My work focuses on strategy formation, power positioning, and decision clarity in high-constraint environments shaped by competition, institutional friction, and geopolitical exposure.
Since 2007, I have worked across multiple political systems in Europe and Asia, supporting leadership during crisis, transition, and structural reform. I specialize in environments where miscalculation carries cost and authority must be preserved under stress.
My approach is grounded in realism, discretion, and structural analysis. I work where decisions matter.
Books Authored
- Ground Strategy: Why Real Power Is Constructed Below the Surface
- You Don’t Need to Like Russia to Understand It
- The Logic of War: Laws of Necessity
- The Power of Local Elections: Strategy, Evolution, and Impact
- The Art of Purposeful Communication
- Modern Local Governance: Principles and Practices for Effective Administration
- Introduction to Political Marketing: HISTORY THEORY PRACTICE
- Mastering Crisis Communication: Strategies for Resilience
Publications
- Arms Races Are Symptoms, Not Causes
- China as Ground Power: Endurance, Structure, and the Logic of Position
- The South Caucasus After the War: From Frozen Conflict to Managed Exposure
- The Return of Power: Shifting Global Politics in an Age Without Illusions
- When Markets Became Strategic: Why America Turned to Power and Europe to Rules