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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we look at the standoff between rival Iraqi Shiite factions that is preventing the government formation. Emily Hawthorne, RANE's Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst, shares her insights into Iraq's current government inefficiencies that allowed this political impasse to occur. The Essential Geopolitics podcast series is part of RANE'...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we look at the latest round of indirect talks between the US & Iran over its nuclear program that started last week in Vienna. RANE’s senior global analyst Matthew Bey shares what progress, if any has been made, in the talks since last week. The Essential Geopolitics podcast series is part of RANE's Geopolitical intelligence solution. RANE W...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, our analysts discuss the extent of the war in Ukraine. Pundits expected Russia's invasion to end within months. But RANE's Eurasia analyst, Matthew Orr, lays out the case for why he thinks the conflict could drag on for years. Ryan Bohl hosts (in for Emily Donahue).  RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence compan...

In its Third Quarter Forecast, RANE warned that global Inflation is posing a threat of recession in the developed world and that economic conditions could lead to unrest as well as increased security issues. But this kind of event is nearly unheard of in China. That's why the fact that people recently protested and scuffled with security guards in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou was worth looking in...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we brought you a weekly podcast debunking misinformation and sharing best practices from two of the world’s leading infectious disease experts. Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick. The pandemic raised people’s awareness of infectious diseases - and also the hunger for information about emerging diseases. So this week, we're launching “The New and the Next: Emerging Path...

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, we will be talking about Pakistan, which has been facing significant economic challenges. Challenges so significant that they helped foster a change in government in May 2022. But the country’s new government has new risks. Ekta Raghuwanshi, RANE’s South Asia analyst, analyzes how serious the situation is and whether comparisons to Sri Lanka...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Latin America analyst, Carmen Colosi walks us through Brazil's upcoming presidential election. Brazil will hold its general election in under three months. It has the largest economy in South America. In fact, it’s the 9th largest economy in the world. And, as big as it is, Brazil also has some internal political divisions. Current president...

There are important business lessons to be learned from the conviction of Joshua Schulte. Among them: carefully assessing their security protocols and guarding against insider threats. Schulte, an ex-CIA employee, was convicted in July 2022 for the largest theft of classified information in the agency's history offers instructive lessons for corporate cybersecurity. A US attorney has called it ”on...

In this podcast, Rodger Baker, Executive Director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, discusses the practice of applied geopolitics. He speaks with  Jake Shapiro, Director of Geopolitics at Cognitive investments, about how geopolitics provides a multidisciplinary framework for putting global events in context, forecasting strategic trends, and making them relevant and actionabl...

This is the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE. We look into current global developments and emphasize their future trends and effects for you. Today, host Emily Donahue speaks with Scott Kardas, Asia-Pacific analyst with RANE. The world was shocked when Japan’s former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe was assassinated. His death was more than shocking though. It was the equivalent of a major seismi...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE’s senior Middle East and North Africa analyst, Ryan Bohl offers guidance on Israel’s next election. If former leader, Benjamin Netanyahu finds enough support in the Knesset to appoint a right-wing government, he will be able to return to power; otherwise, Israel will hold yet another round of elections in the fall. RANE (Risk Assistance...

In this episode of RANE's COVID-19 podcast, we discuss the rush to vaccinate toddlers, why our doctors are getting another booster shot, and when the updated vaccines with Omicron BA variants will be ready. SEPARATE THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE With a Daily or Weekly Risk Intelligence Brief from RANE. Our ongoing risk monitoring saves time and costs for your business. Learn more at ranenetwork.com.

The Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE focuses on current geopolitical developments and emphasizes their future trends and effects. In this episode, we’re discussing US trade policy toward China with Matthew Bey, RANE’s senior global analyst. Questions include what exactly the White House is considering on tariff relief for China. Given anti-China sentiment on Capitol Hill, what are the polit...

RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast is THE place to get insight into current geopolitical events and their future impacts. In this episode, Emily Donahue speaks to Emily Hawthorne, RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst. They discuss Tunisia’s July 25 constitutional referendum.  In March, Tunisia’s president dissolved parliament amid deepening economic and political crises. What happe...

The Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE focuses on current geopolitical headlines, emphasizing future trends and their global social, economic, political, and diplomatic effects. In this episode we’re discussing how political risk will worsen economic risk in Europe. Emily Donahue speaks with Adriano Bosoni, RANE’s Director of Analysis. Most economies in Europe have seen a slow-down in economi...

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, the topic concerns the concept of ballistic-proof building design. Brian’s guest is Jason Horner, of Safewood Designs. They’ll be talking about ballistic-resistant materials for both commercial and residential applications.  Brian Lynch is RANE’s executive director of safety and security. RANE offers a portfolio of security...

In today’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, we discuss the ongoing Peace Talks Between Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Government of Pakistan. RANE's global security analyst, Isaia Galace, provides background on the TTP as well as why the Pakistani government would consider peace negotiations and the prospects for long-term peace.  Geopolitical instability is one of the leading concerns for...

The realities of a fractured legislature and a slowing economy will likely force Colombia's leftist president-elect Gustavo Petro to scale back aspects of his progressive policy agenda, though he may have some success in accelerating the country’s transition to clean energy. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE's Latin America analyst, Carmen Colosi offers a look at the ha...

Kenya’s general elections are on August 9. Clara Brackbill, RANE’s Sub-Sahara Africa analyst offers background on how Kenya’s elections are historically decided, which constituencies are most likely to determine August 9 electoral outcomes and whether it's possible this year's general election could produce violence. You can read Sub-Sahara Africa geopolitical guidance in RANE Worldview. Right now...

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, host and RANE founder, David Lawrence catches up on new vaccines, especially for the under-5 crowd, why COVID tests may not be accurate, and what's coming up as the seasons change. Become a RANE member today and access important risk forecasting, analysis, connections, and tools to address a range of enterprise risks covering Safety + Secur...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the topic is Sri Lanka. The country is in the midst of political, economic, and social turmoil. Ekta Raghuwanshi, RANE’s South Asia analyst provides geopolitical risk analysis. Subscribe to RANE Worldview today! Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview To learn about the unbeatable price for a world-class publication. 

U.S. President Jo Biden is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle-East tour in July 2022. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, analysts Ryan Bohl and Matthew Bey discuss the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. From the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia's ongoing conflict in Yemen, the relationship has b...

In this episode of RANE's Baker's Dozen podcast, the conversation turns to the geopolitics of fishing in the South China Sea.  At a recent meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), members agreed to launch an enhanced initiative to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Throughout the Indo-Pacific, fishing and competition over access to maritime protein resourc...

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress held presidential primaries from June 6-8, 2022. The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party held party primaries the week before. In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE Sub-Sahara Africa analyst, Clara Brackbill about whether the path toward the 2023 presidential election will be smooth amid Nigeria’s political...

It's been nearly a year since the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Its rule has not been without problems. The country’s economy is in shambles. More than half its people are facing starvation. And the Taliban remains mostly isolated on the world stage. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Isaia Galace, Global Security Analyst with RANE, says the Taliban has mounting...