Elisabeth Krecké is a Luxembourg-based independent economist. 

Enrico Colombatto is a professor of economics at the University of Turin, Italy. He is also director of research at the Institut de Recherches Economiques et Fiscales (IREF) in Paris.

Stefan Hedlund is Professor and Research Director at the Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

As director of The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, Walter Lohman oversees the think tank’s

Dr. John Polga-Hecimovich is an assistant professor of Political Science at the U.S. Naval Academy.

GIS experts analyze extremely sensitive issues in some of the most challenging regions on earth. We therefore sometimes allow them to provide their expertise anonymously, to protect their safety and impartiality.

Dr. Carole Nakhle is the founder and CEO of Crystol Energy, an advisory, research and

Zorigt Dashdorj serves on the board of directors of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

GIS Guest Expert Alexander Neill offers analysis and expertise to clients on a wide range of concerns associated with Asia-Pacific security and geopolitics. Over 20 years of engagement, he has developed high-level links with the strategic community in Washington, London, ...

James Jay Carafano,  is the Washington-based Heritage Foundation’s vice president for foreign and defence policy studies.