Also called: Geopolitical Analyst
Advises companies and investors on how politics abroad—elections, coups, sanctions—could affect them.
Writes a forecast on an upcoming election in Brazil, briefs a mining company on protest risks, and monitors breaking news.
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Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in international relations or political science; regional language skills.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: International Relations, Political Science, Economics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI monitors foreign news and drafts briefs; regional expertise, languages and judgment calls stay valuable.
Classes: AP World History, A second language, AP Comparative Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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