May, 2024 - The Trifecta

NDIS Watch Words for Energy Companies

BLUF Concepts introduced and amplified in the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) offer helpful frameworks for energy companies to reduce geopolitical risk. Adversarial capital, production diplomacy and friend-shoring each reflect a relevant attribute of the current global geopolitical situation. Why does this matter? The NDIS repeatedly illuminated how and why…

Coalitions Protect Global Shipping

BLUF A coalition of countries must cooperate to enforce international law and protect at-risk global shipping. Examples already exist to do this, which may be leveraged if needed in a contested South China Sea or an ice-free Arctic. Members and observers of the Arctic Council and Barents Euro-Arctic Council…

About the Author

Allison M. Bergquist, PhD

Geopolitical Risk Strategist

Allison is a business and military leader who brings trademark candor, clarity, and integrity to every professional endeavor. She has a reputation for excellence in transforming programs, cultivating growth, and driving operational excellence. An atypical career path underpins her analytical, strategic, and leadership strengths to enable her to connect disparate information and clarify complex issues.