Washington, DC · Independent Advisory
For government agencies, international organizations, and private sector clients who need answers. The gap between what institutions claim and what they do is where the real work happens.
Anna Andersen is a Washington, DC-based analyst and investigator with fifteen years of experience across federal agencies, defense, international development, and emerging technology.
She holds an M.A. from Johns Hopkins SAIS in International Public Policy with a focus on AI governance and geopolitics. Her work focuses on a single question: does what powerful institutions say match what they actually do? She brings that lens to clients who need direct, verifiable answers.
Investigative Policy Analysis
Mapping the gap between what institutions claim and what they actually do, using verifiable evidence. Applied to governments, multilateral bodies, and corporations at the intersection of technology and policy.
Emerging Technology Governance
Assessing AI policy commitments, regulatory environments, and compliance across state and non-state actors. Particular focus on Southeast Asia, Pacific Island Countries, and the EU accession context.
Geopolitical Risk Assessment
Tracing how technology, trade, and security decisions interact across governments and multilateral bodies. Working backward from outcomes to understand what made results inevitable.
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