ALASTAIR NEWTON

A former career diplomat, since moving to the City in 2005 I have successfully established myself as one of the private sector’s leading political analysts globally.

I have been Senior Political Analyst at Nomura International plc since October 2008, having spent three years in the same capacity at Lehman Brothers. As such, I am responsible for identifying, tracking, analysing and illuminating to clients political events worldwide which are likely to impact on financial markets. In addition to my signature periodical Issues Which Keep Me Awake At Night on political and geopolitical risk, I am author of major studies on the Central Asian Republics, on China, on India, on Indonesia,  on Iran/Israel, and on North Korea, as well as numerous shorter papers. I am also a frequent commentator on current politics on television and radio worldwide and a regular speaker at conferences and other events.

Additionally, I am currently:

1. -Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of African Development Corporation (ADC) - http://www.african-development.com/
   

2. -President of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) - http://www.brismes.ac.uk/
   

3. -Member of the Council and the Executive of Chatham House - http://www.chathamhouse.org/
   

4. -Member of the Practitioners’ Advisory Board of Global Policy - http://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/
   

5. -Member of the Strategic Committee of QALIS Partners - http://www.qalispartners.com/
   

For further information on my political work please contact him at adbnewton@gmail.com.