Clarity for a world in flux.
Independent strategic counsel on international trade, geopolitics and the political economy. We help leaders read the forces shaping their markets and act with confidence.
The analysis before the headlines.
Our quarterly briefing on the state of the world: the political and economic forces moving markets, and what they mean for the decisions ahead.
Quarterly Briefing · No. 1 · Q3 2026 The State of the World. Russia's repair war and what Beijing does about it, a Gulf ceasefire in name only, the Australian squeeze in two numbers, Japan's answer, and AI as the new export-control frontier. Read the briefing →A practice built on political and economic judgement.
MK Global Strategy is led by Matthew Kennedy, an advisor with over a decade of experience across politics, global affairs and the political economy. We read the world carefully, helping organisations understand how politics shapes trade and the global economy, and turning that understanding into clear, practical decisions.
Our work is independent, discreet and grounded in evidence.
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