Transatlantic Relations
The future of NATO, EU–US economic alignment, sanctions architecture and the war in Ukraine.
Independent · Non-partisan · Evidence-driven
Dedicated to International Relations Research across Euro-America and the Asia-Pacific
Capstone Policy Advisors Inc. delivers rigorous policy analysis and strategic counsel that bridges Washington, Brussels, London, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore — helping decision-makers navigate a multipolar world.
30+
Senior research fellows across 12 jurisdictions
200+
Policy briefs & strategic assessments published
15
Years of cross-regional advisory experience
Who We Are
An independent transatlantic and trans-Pacific policy institute
Founded by a network of former diplomats, security practitioners and senior economists, Capstone Policy Advisors Inc. exists to make sense of the strategic competition, economic statecraft and emerging-technology contests that now define relations between Euro-America and the Asia-Pacific. We combine open-source intelligence, primary interviews and quantitative modelling to deliver counsel that is independent, non-partisan and immediately actionable.
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Cross-regional fluency
Operating across Washington, Brussels and the Indo-Pacific capitals, with native-language analysis in English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean and German.
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Decision-grade research
Every product is built around a decision a principal must make — never academic for its own sake.
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Trusted by serious actors
Our clients include ministries of foreign affairs, multilateral institutions, Fortune 500 corporates and leading asset managers.
Research Programmes
Where we focus
Six interconnected programmes covering the geoeconomic and geopolitical fault-lines of the 21st century.
Indo-Pacific Security
AUKUS, the US–Japan–ROK trilateral, Taiwan Strait deterrence and ASEAN's balancing act.
US–China Strategic Competition
Technology decoupling, export controls, supply-chain resilience and crisis-management mechanisms.
Geoeconomics & Trade
Industrial policy, semiconductor and critical-minerals supply chains, the IRA, CHIPS Act and EU Net-Zero Industry Act.
Emerging Technology & AI Governance
Frontier AI regulation, dual-use export regimes and the transatlantic-Pacific tech alliance.
Global Governance & Middle Powers
G7, G20 and minilaterals; how middle powers from Korea to Germany shape the new order.
What We Do
From open-source research to closed-door counsel
Independent Research
Published policy briefs, country risk assessments and flagship annual reports.
Bespoke Advisory
Confidential strategic counsel for principals navigating regulatory, geopolitical and reputational risk.
Scenario Planning
Wargames, red-team exercises and Delphi panels for boards, cabinets and investment committees.
Track-1.5 Convening
Off-the-record dialogues bringing together officials, scholars and industry across Euro-America and the Asia-Pacific.
Latest Insights
News & Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security
Reading the 2026 Japan–ROK–US Trilateral Communiqué
What the latest Camp David follow-on tells us about extended deterrence, technology cooperation and the durability of the trilateral architecture.
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Geoeconomics
After the Election: A Forward Look at EU–US Trade Architecture
Steel, EVs and digital services — mapping the most likely flashpoints in the second half of 2026 and the off-ramps still available.
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Annual Report
Launch of the 2026 Euro-Asia Strategic Outlook
Our flagship annual assessment of strategic, economic and technological trends shaping the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres.
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US–China
Export Controls Three Years On: Has the Small Yard, High Fence Held?
A quantitative assessment of the 2022–2025 US semiconductor export-control regime and what it implies for the next iteration.
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