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
Sanctions Update: October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: October 20, 2025
October 20, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: October 20, 2025
October 20, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
The View from the Arab Gulf: Post-Ceasefire Perceptions of Security, Normalization and Stability
October 17, 2025
By: Anni Coonan
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Syria-Israel Security Negotiations: Are the Two Countries on the Verge of an Agreement?
October 10, 2025
By: Anni Coonan, Dan Arbell
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: October 1, 2025
October 1, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Jonathan Eaton, Sophia Yang