Making global affairs expertise accessible to all.
When crises emerge or portfolios shift, those who shape policy and public understanding need to get up to speed — fast.
We put credible knowledge at the fingertips of those whose decisions matter most.
Government & Diplomacy
Media
Officials, diplomats, and analysts navigating rotating portfolios and sudden global shifts get rapid, expert-curated country knowledge exactly when they need it.
Journalists covering a new beat gain instant access to context and credible resources, freeing them to focus on what they do best: uncovering new information.
Professionals operating across borders get the country context they need to make more informed, locally-aware decisions.
Students develop the capacity to independently understand global affairs, building the next generation of informed leaders.
Education
Business
We are creating a better and faster way for diplomats, journalists, and analysts to learn and monitor global developments.
Help us make trusted country expertise a public good.
OUR PROGRAMS
Three integrated tools. One comprehensive picture of any country.
Demystify political dynamics with our country resource guides.
Unpack the intricate geopolitical landscapes of the countries that matter to you with our meticulously-crafted guides. They are an indispensable toolkit for anyone looking to learn a new portfolio or maintain and deepen an existing expertise through continual monitoring.
Decode the patterns of global diplomacy with our map of bilateral relations.
Explore the alliances, rivalries, and sometimes unexpected partnerships that shape international affairs. By mapping who aligns, who clashes, and where tensions simmer, this tool helps reveal the hidden patterns of global power dynamics.
Unearth the foundations of international influence with our global stories.
Delve into the underlying geographic, economic, and international system dimensions that shape a country's position on the global stage and influence its foreign policy priorities. Explore how these dynamics bestow benefits upon some states and place others at a disadvantage.
EXPERT COMMUNITIES
Sage does not just draw on expert knowledge — we invest in the people behind it.
Our vetted network of the world's leading country specialists forms the backbone of everything we build, and our expert communities connect top regional specialists to one another and to the next generation of foreign affairs professionals.
Join Gulf/2000
An exclusive forum for experts, diplomats, journalists, and other professionals focused on the Gulf, Iraq, and Iran. Members receive a curated news feed and a platform to exchange views, pose questions, and seek insights from peers. Originally founded by Gary Sick, a former senior White House official and veteran Iran watcher at Columbia University in 1993, Gulf/2000 is now managed by The Sage Institute.
