Team
Executive Team
Basim Al-Ahmadi, Co-Founder.
Basim is a strategic advisor and political risk consultant, with 11 years of experience launching and growing ventures in the political risk, strategic advisory and media space.
He sits on the Advisory Board Member of London Politica, the world’s largest political risk advisory firm for social impact. London Politica advise non-for-profits and charities around the world on geopolitical risks.
Basim has worked at the forefront of innovation in political risk, including leading on efforts at GRI, along with Ethnographic Edge, to develop Future Generator, a cutting-edge political forecasting tool.
Basim served as Director of SRMG Think, a leading strategic advisory firm providing insights into the MENA region. Prior, Basim managed the Middle East practice at a strategic consultancy, SET Advisory, based in London.
Basim Al-Ahmadi holds a Master’s in Theory & History of International Relations from the London School of Economics (LSE). At the LSE, he was the founding President of the award-winning Political Risk & Investment Society (PRIS).
Basim has spoken at conferences and universities around the world and continues to counsel business leaders on global and regional political risks.
Editorial Team
Rachael Rhoades, Editor-in-Chief.
Rachael is currently reading a PhD in Government and International Affairs at the University of Durham. Her areas of expertise include American and European Politics, international organizations and international security. Her research interests include procedures of the international criminal justice system and their impact on international relations. Rachael also holds a Masters with Distinction in International Relations from the University of Durham and a BA in Political Science and History from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Ryan Chan, Editor.
Ryan is a postgraduate student reading an MA in International Peace and Security at King’s College London. He also holds a BA in History and International Relations from King’s. He regularly edits for Global Risk Insights and the King’s Think Tank’s Defence & Diplomacy Policy Centre. His research interests include Chinese foreign policy, Russian foreign policy, East Asian and international security.
Petros Petrikkos, Editor.
Petros Petrikkos is a political analyst and researcher. He holds an MSc in Conflict Studies from the LSE and a BA in International Relations from Queen Mary, University of London. He regularly edits for GRI and is also an Associate Analyst for Geopolitical Cyprus. He has focused on issues pertaining to the Middle East, International Relations and security, as well as political intelligence. He has conducted fieldwork around the Eastern Mediterranean and has published with academic and non-academic journals.
William Charnley, Editor.
William Charnley holds a joint honours degree in History and Publishing from Bath Spa University. Since graduating William has worked on a number of publications, acquiring a research interest in Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and security issues.
Social Media, Marketing & Outreach
Jeffrey Moore, Brand Ambassador.
Jeff Moore is the founder of Moore Insight, a specialised risk consulting firm. He has worked as senior political reporter for the North State Journal, a statewide news media company in North Carolina, as well as a contributor for GRI on economic and capital market risks. Jeff frequently appears in the media representing GRI and as Brand Ambassador, is building the company’s media presence. He started his career as an intra-day equity trader, trading through the extreme news-driven volatility of the 2008 financial crisis, before becoming a policy advisor in the North Carolina Office of Governor and N.C. Department of Commerce. He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
