Geopolitics
The Return of Great-Power Competition and What It Means for Corporate Strategy
Multipolarity is reshaping supply chains, sanctions regimes and capital flows. A framework for board-level response.
Jul 14, 2026 · 8 minRead
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Analysis from our intelligence practice.
Long-form articles and commentary from NorthStar analysts across geopolitics, cyber, corporate intelligence, security, technology and risk.
Cyber
State-Aligned Intrusion Sets Are Targeting Adjacent Industries
How threat actors are pivoting from primary targets to their vendors, logistics providers and law firms.
Jul 1, 2026 · 6 minRead
Corporate Intelligence
Enhanced Due Diligence in Opaque Jurisdictions
Beneficial ownership, court records and human intelligence in markets where paper trails run cold.
Jun 20, 2026 · 7 minRead
Security
Executive Protection Intelligence: The New Threat Landscape
From doxxing to activist convergence — how principal protection has changed since 2020.
Jun 8, 2026 · 5 minRead
Technology
Third-Party Risk in the Age of Generative AI Vendors
Model provenance, data leakage and vendor concentration risk in enterprise AI stacks.
May 22, 2026 · 9 minRead
Risk
Country Risk Frameworks: Beyond the Composite Score
Why single-number country risk indices mislead boards — and what to use instead.
May 5, 2026 · 6 minRead