Organization: RIPS (Japan-based)

RIPS is expanding its global advisory network and is seeking experienced, United States-based professionals to collaborate on long-term, project-based consulting engagements. We are looking for domain specialists capable of contextualizing complex international developments and translating high-level policy discourse into structured, evidence-based strategic assessments.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategic Forecasting & Event Analysis: Monitor, assess, and interpret major international developments, multilateral diplomacy, and shifting global alignments, evaluating their impact on U.S. strategic posture and key international partners.
- Institutional Research & Qualitative Sourcing: Leverage established professional networks across domestic research institutes, policy bodies, and academic centers to secure first-hand, research-driven insights and track emerging debates.
- Analytical Deliverables: Produce structured, forward-looking briefings, executive memos, and analytical reports focused on foreign policy dynamics, geoeconomics, and regional stability.
- Policy Environment Tracking: Follow shifting public-sector priorities, regulatory trends, and institutional deliberations to deliver timely context on strategic decision-making environments.

Candidate Profile

- Subject-Matter Expertise: Proven background in international affairs, national security studies, foreign policy analysis, or political risk.
- Global Event Acumen: Demonstrated capability to evaluate breaking global events rapidly and identify downstream strategic, economic,



and institutional implications.
- Institutional Access & Sourcing: Well-developed professional channels within research institutions, think tanks, and consultative bodies, enabling access to high-credibility, first-hand perspectives.
- Public-Sector Ecosystem Familiarity: Strong working knowledge of institutional frameworks, policy development processes, and public-affairs dynamics, coupled with a commitment to strict analytical objectivity and professional discretion.
- Professional Rigor: Ability to operate independently in a remote capacity, producing publication-grade assessments tailored to institutional decision-makers.
- Location: Must be based in the United States.

Engagement Details

- Model: 100% Remote | Part-time, project-based
- Structure: Long-term consulting roster with versatile, assignment-driven timelines
- Compensation: Competitive rates structured around project scope, depth, and turnaround
- Confidentiality: All research engagements are conducted under formal institutional non-disclosure and compliance frameworks

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

- A concise overview of your background and core analytical competencies.
- A summary of your primary research areas and institutional domain exposure.
- 1–2 recent writing samples, published analyses, or non-sensitive policy memos.

Note: This call is restricted to experienced analysts and established domain specialists based in the U.S. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per week

Work Location: Remote

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