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Commissioned Research · Economic assessments · Policy briefs · Institutional reporting
Strategic & Market Intelligence · Financial modelling · Sector diagnostics · Risk analysis
Editorial Collaboration · Annual reports · Executive publications · Confidential assignments
Commissioned Research · Economic assessments · Policy briefs · Institutional reporting
Strategic & Market Intelligence · Financial modelling · Sector diagnostics · Risk analysis
Editorial Collaboration · Annual reports · Executive publications · Confidential assignments
Upcoming Publications
The Meridian Magazine
Published Monthly
Power, Capture & Global Order
February 2026
This edition examines how states lose autonomy through capture, how fiscal systems weaken under pressure,
and how shifts in global power reshape markets across Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Structured investigations assess state capacity, institutional resilience and long-term economic strategy.
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Global Growth, Credit & Energy
January 2026
A structured review of global growth ceilings, SME credit constraints and energy transitions shaping emerging markets.
The issue maps macroeconomic risk and evaluates capital flows, fiscal sustainability and industrial pathways.
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World Ahead 2026
December 2025
A forward-looking assessment of geopolitical realignments, capital concentration and institutional stress.
Long-form analysis connects global risk trends with structural shifts across the wider Global South.
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Research & Reports
UN46 Series
Institutional country assessments across the world’s most deprived states.
Tailored Country Reports
Beyond the UN46 series, The Meridian undertakes commissioned country assessments for institutions requiring structured insight into specific jurisdictions.
These reports examine fiscal stability, institutional capacity, sector structure, regulatory environment and long-term strategic positioning. Each assignment is designed for decision-makers who require clarity rather than commentary.
Institutional enquiries:
editor@themeridian.info
Professional Engagements
The Meridian undertakes commissioned research and strategic assignments for institutions across the Global South.
Work is delivered in a publication-grade format, grounded in structured analysis and professional standards.
Commissioned Research
- Economic assessments and outlook notes
- Policy briefs and institutional diagnostics
- Sector research and investment context
- Regulatory analysis and structured manuals
Strategic & Market Intelligence
- Market diagnostics and sector mapping
- Financial modelling and scenario planning
- Risk assessment and strategic positioning
- Confidential research support
Editorial & Publication Support
- Annual reports and institutional publications
- Executive briefs and thought leadership
- White papers and analytical articles
- Editorial collaboration and commissioned pieces
Engagements are selective and subject to review and verification.
For institutional enquiries:
editor@themeridian.info