Annabelle Gouache

Director of Intelligence, Intelligence Department, London Politica

Annabelle is a Research Director at London Politica, co-leading the Intelligence Desk. She holds a BA in Political Science and a MSc in Security Studies both from University College London. Her research interest revolve around conflict resolution, human security and hybrid threats particularly in the realm of cybersecurity. Her MSc dissertation investigated the conditions under which regime leaders resort to internet shutdowns during anti-government protests.

Fluent in French and Spanish, she has extensive experience of researching security issues in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining London Politica, she interned as a threat intelligence analyst at Hozint covering the Greater Horn of Africa, including coverage of the 2021 coup in Sudan and the Tigray war in Ethiopia.

Annabelle joined London Politica in January 2023. She has been extensively involved in the coverage of the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the outbreak of the war in Sudan, and the attempted Wagner rebellion.