In a turbulent world fraught with increasing risk, knowledge that enhances global investment decisions and international business planning is more valuable than ever.
John Sitilides, a Washington DC government affairs specialist and consultant to the State Department, shares his specialized insights into U.S. and global geopolitical decision-making before government, military and intelligence community audiences.
Sitilides has appeared on Fox News, CNN, CNN International and BBC News, and cited in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg News, Institutional Investor, and other leading broadcast, print and digital media.
Twice recognized by the State Department for expertise in public policy and international relations, Sitilides speaks on American politics and geopolitical risk at investor and business conferences, and before government, military and intelligence community audiences. He has testified before Congress and is interviewed on American politics and global affairs by broadcast, print and digital media.
- The Trump Presidency: Global Risks, Geopolitical Strategy and American Leadership 2020
- The 21st Century Agenda: Global Challenges and Opportunities
- The Geopolitics of American Energy Policy
- Wobbling the Colossus: The Greek Roots of the Euro Crisis
“Mr. Sitilides is an extremely well informed, knowledgeable and flexible speaker, who presented an excellent, well-rounded overview of the U.S. foreign policy of the second Bush Administration. He analyzed the domestic and international factors that influence U.S. foreign policy formulation and explained the Washington perspective on the most important international issues that cause instability in different parts of the world.”
– U.S. Embassy (Nicosia)
“Our participants were greatly impressed and satisfied with the way you guided us through the political landscape of the contemporary United States. Your insights provided us with a clear and solid background to understand the current changes in America and gave us a good roadmap for our further discussions and meetings in Washington.”
– Telenor ASA (Norwegian Telecommunications Corporation)
“You are always willing to try to answer any question, no matter how controversial or personally challenging or even rude, always remaining thoughtful, original, and courteous.”
You exhibit a rare ability to process difficult and complicated questions yet maneuvering skillfully down unexpected avenues, all the while substantively addressing virtually every issue presented to you, no matter how off-beat or unexpected.”
– George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center
John’s Client List Includes…
- BNY Mellon ealth Management
- Columbia Business School Alumni Club
- Family Capital Management LLC
- Fidelity Investments Family Office Services
- FinansBanks
- Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey
- International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society
- Jacobs Asset Management
- John Hokins University
- Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC
- Yale
Articles Authored by John
– A Question of Engagement: Geopolitics and the American Factor, (policy essay), Foundation for European & Foreign Policy – May 2014
– The Modern Geopolitics of the Cyprus Question (policy essay), Mediterranean Quarterly – Winter 2014
– The View From Across The Atlantic (essay), Odyssey Magazine – Nov/Dec 2009
– Quiet Bridge-Building in Greek-Turkish Relations (co-authored op-ed), Washington Times – Jan. 26, 2008
– Forward East: Euro-Atlantic Security in the Black Sea Basin (book chapter), published by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Committee – 2007
– U.S. Policy in the Islamic World (book chapter), published by the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria – 2006
– The Road Through Brussels: The U.S.-Turkey Agenda (policy essay), Turkish Policy Quarterly – Summer 2005
– Strategic Engagement in a New Era (essay), BBC International, October 2004
Professional Associations
– Team Expert, Wikistrat strategic analysis and forecasting network, 2012-present
– Chairman, Board of Advisors, Southeast Europe Project, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2005-2011
– Member, Wilson Council (private sector advisory group of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars), 2005-2011
– U.S.-Qatar Business Council, 2008-2010
– Member, Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (Environmental Law and Property Rights Practice Group)
Travels From: Washington
City:
$5,001 to $10,000