The instrument.
FARO was not designed to occupy a space in the landscape of ideas. It was designed to be useful to those who decide.
Why FARO.
FARO was born from an observation every decision-maker recognises: information is not lacking. The capacity to read it is.
In a world where geopolitical ruptures, economic shifts and technological transitions accelerate simultaneously, value is no longer in access to information. It is in the capacity to extract its structure, read its implications, and identify margins for action.
A rare anchor.
FARO operates at the intersection of two reference systems rarely read from the same position: North America — Mexico in particular — and Europe.
This anchor is not a positioning advantage. It is an analytical necessity in a world where power dynamics respect neither disciplinary nor geographical boundaries.
Editorial independence.
No conditional funding. No institutional mandate. No dependency on any sponsor. FARO publishes what it reads.
This independence is not a posture. It is the minimum condition for any analytical credibility.
Recent publications.
Frédéric Garcia regularly publishes analyses on power dynamics, critical infrastructure and geopolitical balances.