Periplous develops strategic futures scenarios on a global, regional, or national level, or specific to a technology or industry (within a geopolitical framework). Strategic scenarios provide context for corporate strategic planning and supplement strategic foresight focused on markets or products. Scenario creation includes the identification of observable indicators, allowing more focused monitoring of evolving situations, and integrating scenarios into active business cycles, not merely as periodic disconnected activities. Periplous can also assist in facilitating scenario creation inside an organization, and monitor and update scenarios throughout their lifetime.

Periplous provides in-depth geopolitical assessments of countries and regions, of key global or regional conflicts and competition, and of global regulatory (both formal and informal) or technological changes that have geopolitical or geoeconomic implications. Reports are routed in geography and history, focus on political, economic, military, and social dynamics, and use broad-based open-source inputs to create tailored information for the customer. Some examples may include new market entry assessments, broader geopolitical trends, geopolitical due diligence for new projects, mergers, or acquisitions, comparative geopolitical assessments of potential markets or expanded operations, and assessments of the likely impact and implications of a political transitions.

Periplous offers geopolitical briefings to boards, C-suites, and corporate teams, tailored to provide strategic context and highlight the impact and implications of shifting geopolitical dynamics that ultimately shape the operating environment for corporations and organizations. These include high-level long-range assessments on the current and evolving global or regional geopolitical landscape, and focused short- to mid-term assessments and scenarios for key geopolitical issues.

Periplous can be available to address unfolding events or trends, bringing quick assessments and updates during moments of uncertainty to provide greater context and rapid assessment of first and second order impacts and implications. These may be triggered by political changes, emerging regulatory debates, social unrest, conflict, or manmade or natural disasters, and serve as an initial assessment with a look toward impacts and implications.

Periplous provides bespoke geopolitical intelligence and analysis training for individuals and organizations, focused on enhancing in-house capabilities, adding additional tools and skills, or honing existing capabilities. Words like geopolitical risk are currently being used with little actual meaning behind them, and Periplous can help strengthen your team in facing the challenges of a shifting global system and more rigorously assess and interpret the uncertainties of the future.