About
The Geneva Center for Geopolitics and Security is an independent institution focused on research, analysis and dialogue across geopolitical and security questions.
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Research
GCGS structures its research around four related fields. Each can stand alone, while the strongest analysis often sits at their intersection.
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GCGS services translate the approved institutional scope into practical research and engagement formats. Specific terms are agreed through an enquiry.
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The Geneva Center for Geopolitics and Security (GCGS) is an independent, nonprofit research institution headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It provides high-quality, independent and nonpartisan strategic analysis and policy recommendations for government decision-makers, international organizations, businesses and the public.
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Strategy, power, alignment and the changing competitive relationships among major powers.
Research Areas
The institutions, arrangements and strategic choices shaping security across Europe.
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Security dynamics, strategic competition and regional order across the Indo-Pacific.
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Non-proliferation, arms control, strategic stability and the management of nuclear risk.
Independent, nonprofit, high-level policy consulting think tank
The Geneva Center for Geopolitics and Security (GCGS) is an independent, nonprofit research institution headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It provides high-quality, independent and nonpartisan strategic analysis and policy recommendations for government decision-makers, international organizations, businesses and the public.
Independent, nonprofit, high-level policy consulting think tank
Geneva, Switzerland
Established in 2013
Formally registered in 2024
Institutional approach
We bring research discipline and a Geneva perspective to questions that cross borders, institutions and policy fields. Conclusions should show what is known, what is inferred and what remains uncertain.
Our research areas are designed to connect power, security, regional context and future uncertainty without reducing complex developments to a single signal.
Explore research →Systematic geopolitical risk analysis for multinational companies, financial institutions and asset managers, supporting the identification, measurement and management of geopolitical risk exposure across global operations.
Research-based policy design and evaluation for government departments, international organizations and diplomatic institutions.
Immersive, scenario-based crisis response exercises designed to strengthen judgement and decision-making under complex security conditions.
Dedicated research for a client’s specific needs, producing work with analytical depth and practical value.
Events & forums
GCGS convenes formats designed for focused exchange, comparative analysis and practical engagement across institutional and regional perspectives.
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