Analyst notes organised by month. Topics include geopolitics,
macroeconomics, strategic risk, technology, space and market observations.
October 2026
Superpowers, Supply Chains & the Next Tech Cycle
Strategic competition between the United States and China is reshaping
technology, trade and industrial supply chains. This note examines selective
fragmentation, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, critical minerals, power
systems and where value may emerge as digital growth meets the physical economy.
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September 2026
Energy, Money & the Return of Geopolitical Risk
A strategic macro note examining how geopolitical disruption, energy security,
inflation and higher financing costs interact — and what happens to technology,
infrastructure and long-duration assets when both energy and money become expensive.
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August 2026
AI Infrastructure, Strategic Resilience & the Physical Economy
An institutional-style macro research note examining how artificial
intelligence, semiconductors, electricity, critical minerals and
industrial policy are reshaping markets, national capability and
long-term capital allocation.
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June 2026
June 2026 Analyst Notes
Monthly collection of analyst notes examining geopolitics,
economics, strategic risk and global markets, including SpaceX,
the geopolitics of space, the 2026 FIFA World Cup,
soft power and emerging strategic trends.
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Hergemony Analyst Notes examines major developments through four connected systems:
Earth, People, Politics and Capital.
Earth
Resources, Energy & Physical Systems
Examining energy, climate, infrastructure, critical minerals and the
physical systems underlying economic and technological activity.
People
Human Systems & Life Sciences
Examining demographics, labour, migration, culture, healthcare,
biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and longevity.
Politics
Power, Governance & Strategic Competition
Examining geopolitics, international relations, security, governance,
trade, regulation and the changing international order.
Capital
Economics, Companies & Markets
Examining macroeconomics, companies, valuation, markets, credit and
the allocation of capital across changing strategic environments.