During its nine years of operation, the Section has cultivated close institutional relations with the United Nations and the European Union (EU). In May 2015, the OAS and the EU launched the Global Crisis Response Project Support Program to strengthen the institutional capacity for early warning and conflict resolution analysis within the Organization. Thanks to the generosity of the EU, 25 OAS officials, in addition to a number of team members of the Section of Political and Prospective Analysis, have participated in specialized workshops throughout the year.

The Section provides not only information and analysis for the main OAS officials – such as the Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Secretaries, Directors, and advisors to the Secretary General - regarding the specific needs of the political situation, it also offers support to the Heads of the Official Missions, in addition to other special initiatives pertaining to the Secretary-General and the Strategic Counseling for Organizational Development and Management. In 2015 alone, political experts contributed to political analysis in 10 electoral observation missions, missions originating both from headquarters in the preparatory stage, as well as  on-site support during the electoral process.

The system operation is based on the application of both qualitative and quantitative research and monitoring tools. The principle tools utilized are: constant monitoring of open sources of information, including traditional media and social networks; mapping of actors; analysis of public opinion polls; analysis of political speeches; and regular inquiries to experts in the field.

The Political Analysis and Scenario Section exists in order to assure that the OAS has at its disposal the necessary resources and capacities to effectively predict and mitigate the various conflict risks that can emerge in the region, with particular regard to those which have the potential to escalate into political and institutional crises. In this way, the System would be able to continue supplying the necessary and sufficient information in order to contribute to an effective decision-making process regarding political conflicts, which could occur in the Member States.

Daily Tasks and Operations