Our Approach
RISE adopts a realist and strategic approach to the analysis of global affairs.
Our work focuses on the interaction between politics, economics, and defense, understood as the core drivers of power in the international system.
By integrating historical context and cultural dynamics, RISE aims to provide structured and clear analysis of complex global developments, beyond narratives and ideological bias.
Our Commitment
RISE is committed to delivering rigorous, independent, and strategically relevant analysis.
In an increasingly complex and competitive global environment, our objective is to clarify the dynamics shaping international power and to provide insights that can inform strategic thinking and decision-making.
We prioritize clarity over noise, substance over commentary, and realism over abstraction.
The RISE Approach
Realist Lens
We analyze international affairs through power, interests, capabilities, and strategic competition.
Historical & Cultural Context
We place global events within their historical and cultural context to better understand state behavior.
Strategic Clarity
We turn complex political, economic, and defense dynamics into clear, decision-oriented analysis.
Founder
Jules Chirac is the founder of RISE (Richelieu Institute for Strategy and Economics), an independent research initiative focused on geoeconomics, strategy, and global power dynamics.
His work explores the links between politics, economics, trade, and defense, with a particular interest in Asia, strategic competition, and the evolution of global trade networks.
Combining an academic background in international trade and international relations with field experience in cross-border business and trade finance, he aims to provide clear, structured, and strategically relevant analysis of contemporary global affairs.
Jules
CHIRAC
Founder & Analyst