Anja Manuel is a leading geopolitical strategist, former U.S. State Department official, and bestselling author who helps organizations understand the forces reshaping the global economy and international security. As Principal of Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC, a strategic consulting firm co-founded with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Manuel advises Fortune 500 companies and investors on geopolitical risk, global markets, and international strategy.<\/p>\n
Before entering the private sector, Manuel served in the U.S. Department of State, where she worked on South Asia policy, helping negotiate the landmark U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement and advising on diplomatic, economic, and security issues across the region. She has also worked at the Council on Foreign Relations and remains a frequent commentator on international affairs, with analysis featured by major media outlets and leading policy forums.<\/p>\n
Manuel is the bestselling author of This Brave New World: India, China, and the United States and The Frontier of Knowledge: What We Now Know About the Future of Everything. Drawing on decades of experience in diplomacy, business, and policy, she delivers compelling insights on geopolitical risk, China, India, supply chains, international trade, technology, and the future of globalization. Her presentations equip leaders with practical strategies for navigating an increasingly interconnected and unpredictable world while identifying opportunities amid global change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"