American Global Strategies is a political risk consulting firm advising organizations navigating uncertainty across business, government, and international affairs.
Founded by former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien and former National Security Council Chief of Staff Alexander Gray, AGS draws on senior-level experience across U.S. and allied governments.
We combine political risk consulting with geopolitical analysis to interpret policy developments, assess emerging threats and opportunities, and provide strategic guidance for informed executive decision-making in complex global environments.
Organizations choose American Global Strategies for political risk consulting shaped by direct experience across government, national security, international affairs, and economic policy. Our leadership and advisory team includes former senior officials from the White House, State Department, Treasury, Commerce, the Pentagon, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Capitol Hill, and allied governments.
As a political risk research and consulting firm, we connect geopolitical developments and policy changes with practical implications for business strategy. Our cross-sector and regional expertise provides context for evaluating market exposure, regulatory shifts, trade developments, international opportunities, and emerging risks.
We combine geopolitical insight, government experience, and sector expertise to provide political risk consulting, assess emerging risks, clarify priorities, and identify strategic opportunities.
We assess political, geopolitical, regulatory, and economic developments that may affect business strategy and operations.
We interpret policy, regulation, trade, and government developments to support informed strategic planning and decision-making.
We advise on international markets, transactions, strategic priorities, and business responses to rapidly changing global conditions.
Let’s discuss how we can bring clarity to your most complex challenges.
We bring focused expertise to political, geopolitical, geoeconomic, technology, defense, energy, trade, and international business challenges.
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Our clients are advised by leaders and professionals with experience across the highest levels of U.S. and allied governments. The team includes former national security officials, economic policymakers, diplomats, defense and intelligence leaders, and specialists with experience across critical industries.
This combination of operational, policy, technical, and international expertise allows us to evaluate political and geopolitical developments from multiple perspectives, anticipate potential implications, and provide strategic counsel for organizations facing consequential decisions in a rapidly changing world.
Explore how AGS provides political risk consulting to organizations navigating policy developments, geopolitical uncertainty, and strategic decisions in complex global environments.
How does AGS assess political risk?
AGS assesses political risk by combining geopolitical analysis, government experience, sector expertise, and an understanding of policy environments.
Our approach considers how political developments may impact:
AGS provides organizations with a clearer understanding of potential risks and opportunities.
Why do companies need political risk advisory services?
Companies increasingly operate in environments shaped by government decisions, regulatory changes, and geopolitical uncertainty. Political risk advisory provides leaders with insight needed to evaluate how external developments may affect business strategy.
AGS advises executives on emerging risks, policy changes, and global developments that may influence important business decisions.
How is political risk analysis different from geopolitical risk analysis?
Political risk analysis focuses on how government actions, political developments, regulations, and policy decisions may affect organizations. Geopolitical risk analysis considers broader global dynamics, including international relationships, security issues, economic trends, and regional developments.
AGS combines both perspectives to provide a comprehensive view of risks affecting corporate strategy.
What industries benefit from political risk services?
Political risk services are particularly valuable for organizations operating in industries influenced by government policy, national security considerations, and global market conditions.
AGS advises organizations across sectors including technology, artificial intelligence, defense, aerospace, energy, financial services, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and international business.
How does AGS support companies navigating global uncertainty?
AGS provides strategic counsel to organizations facing complex political and geopolitical environments. By interpreting policy developments, assessing emerging risks, and evaluating potential opportunities, AGS gives executives the perspective needed to make informed decisions in rapidly changing conditions.
Our experience spans political risk, government affairs, national security, economic policy, international affairs, technology and AI, defense, trade, energy, and global business.
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