A briefing is a structured conversation about your operational context. We listen to what you are trying to understand or decide, then return with the analytical work that supports it: situational mapping, scenario assessment, or longer-form advisory engagement, depending on what the situation requires.
Every engagement begins with a conversation, not a proposal. Tell us what you are working on. We will respond within forty-eight hours.
Structured daily analysis that replaces the need for a full-time political analyst, more rigorous, more timely, and methodologically accountable. Scenario mapping with probability tracking for policy planning.
The conflict-sensitive analytical layer that programme design requires but procurement frameworks rarely fund. Ground-verified data for needs assessments, access negotiations, and stabilization programming.
Ground-verified political risk and real-economy data that official statistics conceal and remote risk platforms cannot access. Scenario-based forecasting for investment and operational decisions.
Analytical backstopping that transforms dialogue from well-intentioned conversation into strategically informed negotiation. Background papers, stakeholder mapping, scenario briefings for mediators.
Subscription access to the publications and platform that anchor Core Group's analytical practice: The Dispatch (daily), The Estimate (weekly), Source File (event-driven), and the Convergence platform. For institutions that need structured analytical work on a continuous cadence.
Bespoke engagement on specific decisions, environments, or institutional questions. Scenario assessment, positioning advisory, capacity-building, and embedded analytical support tailored to the situation. Delivered as defined-scope projects or retainer arrangements.
Process design, actor facilitation, and analytical backstopping for negotiated outcomes. The combination of structured analysis and convening practice that transforms well-intentioned conversation into strategically informed negotiation.
Ongoing access to analytical products with bespoke support and quarterly strategic reviews. Three tiers: Essential, Professional, Institutional.
Typically structured as an annual commitment.
Defined-scope engagements: political risk assessments, strategic frameworks, capacity building workshops, and monitoring & evaluation.
Defined scope, typically four to twelve weeks.
Senior analysts deployed alongside your team, embedding Convergence methodology in your workflows and translating analysis into operational strategy.
Duration and scope tailored to operational requirements.
Thank you. We review briefing requests promptly and will be in touch within 48 hours.
All inquiries are treated as confidential. We do not disclose the identity of individuals or institutions who engage with us. No information submitted through this form is shared with third parties or stored beyond the purpose of responding to your request.
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