Geopolitical Risk Advisor

$70–$120/hr USDmicro1RemoteSelected countries only

At a glance

You will develop realistic, unclassified scenarios involving geopolitical risks, international security, and foreign policy, review and assess related content, and evaluate strategic decisions to identify risks and unsupported assumptions. The platform seeks people with significant professional experience in geopolitical risk analysis, foreign policy, national security strategy, or international security, along with strong analytical and written communication skills. This is a contractor role that is flexible and project or task-based, project duration depends on customer requirements, and candidates complete an AI interview as part of the application process.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Remote · Contract role
  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • Pays more than the typical $60/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 4, 2026 · 10 openings reported

About the role

Role type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible, project or task-based

Compensation: Typically $50–$100 USD/hour, negotiable based on experience

Project duration: Dependent on customer requirements

About the opportunity

micro1 is looking for experienced Geopolitical Risk Advisors with backgrounds in foreign policy, national security, international relations, or strategic risk assessment to support customer projects focused on AI training and evaluation.

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to assess complex geopolitical scenarios, evaluate strategic reasoning, and contribute to the development of accurate, realistic assessments involving international security and global affairs.

Your expertise will help improve how AI systems understand geopolitical developments, international relations, and national security decision-making.

What you'll do

  • Develop realistic, unclassified scenarios involving geopolitical risks, international security, and foreign policy.
  • Review and assess geopolitical and national security content for accuracy, relevance, and analytical quality.
  • Evaluate strategic decisions, identifying potential risks, inconsistencies, and unsupported assumptions.
  • Apply professional knowledge of international relations, regional security dynamics, and geopolitical developments.
  • Provide structured assessments, clear explanations, and evidence-based recommendations.

Required qualifications

  • Significant professional experience in geopolitical risk analysis, foreign policy, national security strategy, or international security.
  • Strong understanding of geopolitical developments, international relations, and strategic risk assessment.
  • Experience evaluating complex political or security situations and providing strategic recommendations.
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

  • Previous experience in government foreign policy agencies, national security institutions, international organizations, think tanks, or geopolitical risk advisory firms.
  • Experience advising senior government officials, policymakers, or organizational leadership.
  • Expertise in regional security, great-power competition, international conflict, or geopolitical forecasting.
  • Background in intelligence-informed policy analysis, strategic planning, or international security research.
  • Experience preparing geopolitical risk assessments, policy briefs, strategic reports, or executive-level recommendations.

Application process

  • Candidates will complete an AI interview as part of the application process.

Learn More About Our Government & Defense Work

At micro1, we work with government and defense experts to evaluate how advanced AI models perform on real-world tasks.

Our MissionReport benchmark assesses AI-generated military and government reports, highlighting the importance of expert judgment, accuracy, and operational understanding.

Learn more: https://www.micro1.ai/benchmark/mission-report

Skills

geopolitical risk analysisinternational relationsstrategic risk assessmentanalytical thinkingwritten communication
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

53 more

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
10
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-11-04
Last checked

How this pay compares

Other specialties: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $70–$120/hr USDTypical on micro1 $60/hr USDTypical across platforms $65/hr USD

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