Every ocean space,
every dimension.
We work across themes and ocean regions, combining geopolitical, environmental, economic, and social perspectives. Each project sits at the intersection of multiple themes and specific ocean spaces.
The dimensions that
shape our oceans.
Exploring the key forces shaping today’s ocean world — geopolitics, energy, climate, trade, and culture.
Geopolitics & International Relations
Maritime spaces are increasingly central to global power dynamics. From territorial disputes and naval strategies to undersea cables and strategic chokepoints, oceans shape security, diplomacy, and international competition.
Energy & Renewables
Oceans host critical energy infrastructures, from offshore oil and gas to rapidly expanding renewable technologies. These developments raise strategic, environmental, and governance challenges with global implications.
Climate & Weather
Oceans regulate the planet’s climate and influence extreme weather events. Rising sea levels, warming waters, and changing currents affect ecosystems, coastal communities, and global stability.
Economy & Trade
Over 80% of global trade moves by sea. Shipping routes, ports, fisheries, and coastal tourism are essential to both global markets and local livelihoods, while disruptions at sea have immediate economic consequences.
Culture & Indigenous People
Coastal and indigenous communities maintain deep cultural, spiritual, and economic connections with the ocean. Their knowledge and rights are central to sustainable governance and more inclusive blue economies.
Five ocean spaces,
five geopolitical worlds.
A global overview of the world’s major ocean regions, each shaped by unique geopolitical, environmental, and cultural dynamics.
Indo-Pacific Ocean
The epicentre of contemporary geopolitics, hosting vital trade routes, military competition, and rapidly growing economies. A hotspot for environmental stress and climate vulnerability — the defining strategic arena of the 21st century.
Atlantic Ocean
A historical backbone of global trade and political power, the Atlantic remains crucial for transatlantic relations, energy infrastructure, maritime security, and emerging environmental challenges on both its shores.
Arctic Ocean
Climate change is transforming the Arctic into a new geopolitical frontier. Melting ice opens new shipping routes and access to resources, intensifying strategic competition and governance challenges among Arctic and non-Arctic states.
Mediterranean Sea
A crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The Mediterranean concentrates migration routes, energy corridors, environmental pressures, and long-standing geopolitical tensions in a semi-enclosed sea of outsized strategic importance.
Antarctica
One of the last global commons. Scientific research, environmental protection, and geopolitical interests intersect in a fragile region governed by international agreements — whose future governance is one of the defining questions of our era.
Themes × regions —
every analysis is integrated.
Every ocean space reflects multiple layers of global interaction. Our analyses combine themes and regions to give integrated perspectives that go beyond single-lens reporting.
| Region / Theme | Geopolitics | Energy | Climate | Economy | Culture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indo-Pacific | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Atlantic | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ |
| Arctic | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● |
| Mediterranean | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ● |
| Antarctica | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ |
● Active coverage ○ Occasional
Visual solutions meet
substantive research.
Infographics, maps, videos, and presentations are how we translate complexity into clarity. Our visual solutions give shape to research and analysis, while themes and ocean regions provide the substance.
Every ocean space reflects multiple layers of global interaction. By working across themes and regions, we provide integrated perspectives that help decision-makers understand the forces shaping our oceans.
Infographics
One frame. All the context.
Maps
Spatial intelligence, made visible.
Videos
Motion, for those without time.
Reports
Depth, for those who need it.