Washington and the World: The New Geopolitics of Great Power Rivalry with John Sitilides

In this captivating video, we have the pleasure of conversing with John Sitilides, a renowned geopolitical strategist and esteemed diplomacy consultant to the US State Department. Our discussion delves into the fascinating topic of "Washington and the World: The New Geopolitics of Great Power Rivalry." As we explore this subject, Sitilides shares his expert insights and sheds light on the complex dynamics of global power struggles. Join us as we gain a deeper understanding of the intricate web of international relations and the role of diplomacy in shaping the future of our world.

About
John Sitilides is Principal at Trilogy Advisors LLC in Washington, D.C., specializing in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk, and international affairs. Delivering exclusive geopolitical risk reports, webcasts, and related products and services to institutional capital market and retail clients, he is a professional speaker at corporate, investor, and industry conferences, and before government, military and intelligence community audiences, on geopolitical risk management and the business impacts of international security policies. He explores the complex geopolitical and geo-economic decisions that impact markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and worldwide, helping corporate executives, investment managers and civic audiences better understand, anticipate, and mitigate risk.

Under a U.S. government contract since 2006, Sitilides is the Southern Europe Regional
Coordinator at the Foreign Service Institute, the State Department's professional development and diplomacy academy for American foreign policy professionals. He was Board Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Center Southeast Europe Project from 2005-2011, following seven years as Executive Director of the Western Policy Center, an international relations institute specializing in U.S., NATO and EU interests in southeastern Europe and the Middle East, until he negotiated its 2004 merger with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

He has testified before Congress and is a frequent national security commentator on U.S. and
international media such as Bloomberg News, CNN, FOX News, CNN International, Newsmax and
NewsNation, and has been interviewed or cited in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times,
Washington Post, Washington Times, Politico, National Public Radio, Euromoney, Asia Times,
Institutional Investor, South China Morning Post and other leading print and digital media.

His domestic client portfolio includes industry leaders in real estate development, home
construction and agribusiness, along with aviation and emerging technology companies, with a
specialization in environmental regulatory reform and private property rights protection. He
launched his career in the U.S. Senate and on a series of successful political campaigns.

Sitilides serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of Leadership 100, a national
Orthodox Christian foundation. He previously served on the Board of Directors of 3doo, Inc, a
VR/AR media technology company; the Board of Directors of International Orthodox Christian
Charities, a global humanitarian organization; the Board of Directors of Biovest, developing
personalized cancer immunotherapies; and the Board of Governors of the Advanced Imaging
Society, promoting the global motion picture industry’s arts and technologies.

He is a member of the Association of International Risk Intelligence Professionals, the Intelligence
and National Security Alliance, the Columbia University Club of Washington, D.C., and the
Association of Former Senate Aides. Sitilides holds a Master’s Degree in International and Public
Affairs from Columbia University. His wife is an attorney and businesswoman, and they have four
sons.

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