About Meridian Policy

Meridian Policy provides independent analysis on institutional developments in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Middle East that mainstream think tanks often overlook. While established organizations focus on headline geopolitics, we track the granular policy changes and institutional reforms that reshape emerging market dynamics.

Our Approach

We analyze developments through three lenses:

  • Institutional Evolution: How emerging economies build new regulatory frameworks, from data protection authorities to central bank digital currency programs
  • Strategic Competition: How major powers leverage economic statecraft to influence institutional development in key markets
  • Policy Windows: Time-sensitive opportunities where targeted engagement can shape institutional outcomes

Our research combines on-the-ground insights with systematic analysis of policy documents, regulatory changes, and economic data that often escape broader attention.

Our Focus

Cross-Regional Analysis: Technology governance, trade policy, and the intersection of domestic reforms with geopolitical competition across emerging markets

Institutional Reforms: Digital sovereignty frameworks, financial system modernization, and regulatory capacity building

Strategic Dynamics: Great power competition effects on institutional development, particularly in technology and infrastructure sectors

Contact

walter.guevara@meridianpolicy.org