Theo is a geopolitical analyst focusing on political risk advisory and regional security architectures. He has a background in research developed during his Geopolitics and International Affairs MA and Politics BA at the University of Sussex. He is interested in geostrategic and economic developments in emerging regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and the former Soviet Union.
South Sudan: Economic Boom, Bust and Breakdown
Compared to mature Western markets, frontier markets in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa present higher returns on investment but greater levels of political risk. South Sudan exemplifies this because of…
Central Africa: The Multipolar World Order and Regime Survival
The successful coup against Gabon’s President Ali Bongo in 2023 sent shockwaves across the Gulf of Guinea. Since then, no other Central African government has been ousted, raising the question…
The Politics of Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean: Boom or Bust?
Recently gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean countries of Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Türkiye and Syria has transformed the region into a one of Europe’s most important energy sources. But…