Overview
Anni Coonan is a risk analyst and researcher, with a focus on US foreign policy, geostrategic competition, and the Middle East and North Africa. Anni provides forward-looking analysis on domestic and geopolitical developments for international clients, providing assessments and key takeaways to guide strategic decisions and stakeholder engagement plans. Anni also supports due diligence investigations and research in support of litigation. Anni has developed and edited risk publications at two previous law firms, both earning the status of top read publications on JD Supra. Anni speaks and researches in Arabic.
- Anni Coonan is an Analyst and does not provide legal advice
- B.A., Kenyon College, 2018, magna cum laude, Political Science and Arabic
Representative Matters
- Wrote risk assessments and warning notices to inform C-suite decisionmakers on developing situations impacting their operations and employee safety.
- Edited and contributed to flagship daily risk report for national and international law firms, covering geopolitics and governance; industry and markets; cybersecurity; science, health and culture; and economic and regulatory issues.
- Provided political monitoring and risk analysis for sovereign clients from the Middle East.
News & Publications
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Israel and Egypt Advance a $35 Billion Gas Deal, But Political Obstacles Remain
February 4, 2026
By: Anni Coonan
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
New Rift Brewing in Arab Gulf: Drivers and Costs of a Saudi-UAE Break
January 28, 2026
By: Anni Coonan
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
The Newly Established Board of Peace: Will it Work on the Ground?
January 23, 2026
By: Anni Coonan, Dan Arbell
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Prospects for Regime Change, Survival and Stability in Iran
January 14, 2026
By: Anni Coonan