John Sitilides is a globally respected geopolitical strategist and national security expert, offering unmatched insight into the complex forces shaping international affairs. With over three decades of experience advising U.S. policymakers, military leaders, and corporate executives, he is one of the most authoritative voices on global risk, diplomacy, and strategic foresight. His professional journey spans pivotal roles, including serving as a Diplomacy Consultant to the U.S. Department of State from 2006 to 2023, under four successive presidential administrations. This rare bipartisan trust underscores John’s uniquely objective and dispassionate approach to international policy.
In addition to his government consultancy, John is a Senior Fellow for National Security at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, where he contributes to one of the leading programmes analysing global strategic threats. He is also the Principal at Trilogy Advisors LLC, advising major private sector organisations on geopolitical risk management, environmental regulatory reform, and public policy strategy. Through these roles, John has earned a reputation for delivering timely and actionable intelligence to executives, investors, and global decision-makers. His work has taken him across continents, from addressing energy markets in Oklahoma City to analysing geopolitical shifts in the Middle East and Asia before influential audiences.
John’s speaking style is compelling, composed, and deeply informed, making him a sought-after keynote speaker at high-profile forums including the U.S. Naval War College, New York Life Investments Global Summit, and Washington Oil & Gas Forum. He has proven his ability to simply communicate complex geopolitical issues in his TEDx talk 'American Identity on the Global Stage'. His media appearances span CNN, BBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, and more, while his analysis is frequently published in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, and Politico. Across all platforms, John communicates with a calm clarity that inspires confidence, understanding, and strategic thinking in his audiences.
What distinguishes John is his ability to not only explain what’s happening in the world, but why it matters - and how to respond. His non-partisan, open-source intelligence approach helps audiences better anticipate disruption, mitigate risk, and seize opportunity. In an age of uncertainty, John equips organisations with the clarity to lead, the knowledge to act, and the motivation to adapt. For companies, institutions and governments confronting an unstable global landscape, he is the voice of strategic certainty.
