Who we are
Alissar is a political communications firm grounded in strategic insight, international experience, and policy fluency - driven by a leadership team with deep regional reach and global vision.
Our team
Michelle Eastman
Educated at Cambridge, Peking University, and UCLA, and with a broad network spanning Beijing to Brussels, Washington to London, Ms. Eastman has built trusted relationships across sectors and continents. She brings over 13 years of on-the-ground experience in China and 4 years across the Middle East. Known for incisive policy analysis and clear, effective messaging, Ms. Eastman leads Alissar with a deep understanding of geopolitical dynamics and the communications strategies that shape them.
Sakhr Mussa Koussa
Sakhr Mussa Koussa is a Libyan-British strategic advisor with expertise in governance, economic reform, and international partnerships. He has advised governments and institutions across the MENA region, Europe, and the UK on policy design, investment strategy, and institutional development, including contributions to Libya's reform agenda and a proposed $10 billion Technology Development Fund. A former Lehman Brothers financial structuring specialist, Sakhr brings a binational perspective that bridge Libyan institutions, regional partners, and global stakeholders, combining economic insight with strategic foresight and political acumen.