Analyst Notes

Independent analysis connecting Earth, people, politics and capital to understand structural change, strategic risk and financial markets.

Monthly Archive

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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Research Themes

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.

Every monthly Analyst Note informs the Hergemony Hour, contributes to Hergemony Capital, and strengthens Hergemony Trends.

Understanding systems. Interpreting change. Navigating uncertainty.