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Meridian Programs

Programs & Regions

Meridian's analytical coverage spans five regional theatres and six mission-critical domains. Each program is staffed by cleared specialists with deep subject-matter expertise and active source networks.

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Regional Theatres
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Mission Domains
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Active Publications
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Flagship Programs

Regional Coverage

Theatres of Operation

Indo-Pacific

47 ACTIVE

The primary locus of great-power competition in the 21st century. Meridian's Indo-Pacific program maintains the deepest bench of human sources across the region's contested maritime zones.

Sub-Regions

ChinaTaiwan StraitKorean PeninsulaSoutheast AsiaPacific Islands

Europe & Eurasia

38 ACTIVE

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has restructured European security for a generation. Our Europe program tracks NATO cohesion, eastern flank dynamics, and Russian strategic intent.

Sub-Regions

RussiaUkraineNATO Eastern FlankBaltic StatesCaucasus

Middle East & North Africa

34 ACTIVE

The MENA region remains the most complex intelligence environment globally. Meridian's MENA program combines deep linguistic expertise with verified in-country source networks.

Sub-Regions

Gulf StatesIranLevantNorth AfricaRed Sea Corridor

Sub-Saharan Africa

22 ACTIVE

Africa's emerging security architecture is reshaping global great-power competition. Our Africa program focuses on the Sahel security vacuum, Horn of Africa dynamics, and Chinese strategic penetration.

Sub-Regions

SahelHorn of AfricaGreat LakesSouthern AfricaGulf of Guinea

Americas

19 ACTIVE

Beyond US domestic politics, Meridian tracks Latin American political risk, narco-state dynamics, Arctic strategic competition, and the growing Chinese footprint in the Western Hemisphere.

Sub-Regions

Latin AmericaCaribbeanArcticUS-China Competition in the Americas

Mission Areas

Analytical Domains

Meridian's thematic programs cut across regional boundaries to provide mission-specific intelligence products.

Six Domains
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Cyber & Information Warfare

Tracking state and non-state cyber operations, information warfare campaigns, and offensive cyber capability development across all principal threat actors.

Threat actor attribution
Campaign tracking
Infrastructure analysis
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Maritime Security

Monitoring contested maritime zones, grey-zone operations, illegal fishing fleets used as state proxies, and the militarisation of international waterways.

AIS analysis
Port intelligence
Naval order of battle

Strategic Competition

Analysing the long-cycle dynamics of US-China and US-Russia strategic competition across military, economic, technological, and diplomatic dimensions.

Military balance assessment
Alliance dynamics
Economic coercion
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Emerging Technology & AI

Tracking the weaponisation of artificial intelligence, quantum computing developments, hypersonic programs, and directed energy capabilities across adversarial states.

Program tracking
Capability assessment
Proliferation monitoring

Nuclear & Non-Proliferation

Monitoring nuclear weapons programs, delivery system modernisation, proliferation networks, and the erosion of the global arms control architecture.

Facility monitoring
Fissile material tracking
Treaty compliance
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Economic Intelligence

Analysing sovereign wealth movements, sanctions evasion, supply chain vulnerabilities, critical mineral competition, and the weaponisation of economic interdependence.

Sanctions monitoring
Supply chain risk
Commodity intelligence

Flagship Programs

Named Intelligence Programs

All programs — Eyes Only Distribution
Program 01

INDO-PACIFIC WATCH

Meridian's flagship regional monitoring program. Provides daily situational awareness across the Indo-Pacific, with 72-hour flash assessments on developing incidents and monthly strategic surveys.

Active

Launched

2021

Output:
Daily briefs
Flash assessments
Monthly survey
Annual outlook
Program 02

PROJECT SENTINEL

Meridian's cyber and information operations monitoring program. Tracks state-sponsored cyber operations, disinformation campaigns, and offensive tool development across all tier-1 threat actors.

Active

Launched

2022

Output:
Weekly threat digest
Incident reports
Attribution assessments
Program 03

HORIZON SCAN

Meridian's emerging threats early-warning program. Applies structured analytical techniques to identify non-obvious strategic shifts before they reach mainstream awareness.

Active

Launched

2023

Output:
Monthly horizon brief
Quarterly assessment
Annual strategic forecast

Engage with our regional and thematic experts

Speak to a Meridian Analyst.

Meridian accepts engagements from a discreet roster of qualified principals. Submit an inquiry to discuss how our programs can support your specific intelligence requirements.

All engagements subject to principal verification and security vetting.