Entangled Oligarchies: How Offshore Financial Networks Reshape Global Power Relations

This project examines how political and economic elites across multiple world regions use offshore financial centers, sovereign wealth funds, and cross-border investment networks to structure global power relations. The study uncovers patterns of coordination that shape capital flows and international influence. Combining computational tools with political-economic analysis, it maps financial linkages across North America, Europe, and Asia. The goal is to illuminate how these opaque systems challenge established governance structures and reshape the foundations of contemporary global political and economic power.

Essential and Desirable Skills:

Essential:
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Interest in global finance, political economy, or international relations
• Ability to work with large datasets and secure-data workflows
• Willingness to learn metadata extraction and computational document analysis
• Commitment to ethical research and secure data handling

Desirable:
• Familiarity with Python, R, or other data tools
• Background in economics, public policy, or regional studies
• Interest in vector search, document clustering, or qualitative coding