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In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, the conversation turns to a reportedly highly contagious strain of the coronavirus. With the end of the year nearing, and vaccines being rolled out across the globe, the new strain isolated in the UK has many people concerned. For guidance, RANE Founder David Lawrence, turned to Dr. Bill Lang and Dr. Fred Southwick to find out about this la...

In RANE's its 2021 annual report, our analysts identify several key tensions that will drive geopolitics in the coming year. One major player in those tensions? Turkey. RANE Middle East and North Africa analyst Ryan Bohl writes that new US sanctions on Turkey risk more than money. Sign up for the RANE Worldview newsletter! It's free, and gives you an exclusive peek at our 2021 forecast and other i...

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, the conversation turns to a reportedly highly contagious strain of the coronavirus. With the end of the year nearing, and vaccines being rolled out across the globe, the new strain isolated in the UK has many people concerned. For guidance, RANE Founder David Lawrence, turned to Dr. Bill Lang and Dr. Fred Southwick to find out about this la...

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, RANE Founder David Lawrence, talks to Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick about some questions that people are asking about how and where they can get a vaccine, as well as staying vigilant over the holidays. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public...

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, RANE Founder David Lawrence, talks to Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick about some questions that people are asking about how and where they can get a vaccine, as well as staying vigilant over the holidays. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public...

As recent nation-state hacks of SolarWinds and other businesses demonstrate, cybersecurity will remain a major consideration and geopolitical storyline for businesses going forward. But this kind of action isn’t new. It just keeps transforming. In this episode, Brian speaks with Matt Bogaard, founder of the Bogaard Group, a security and risk advisory firm, about 5 topics businesses need to focus o...

As recent nation-state hacks of SolarWinds and other businesses demonstrate, cybersecurity will remain a major consideration and geopolitical storyline for businesses going forward. But this kind of action isn’t new. It just keeps transforming. In this episode, Brian Lynch speaks with Matt Bogaard, founder of the Bogaard Group, a security and risk advisory firm, about 5 topics businesses need to f...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Adrianio Bosoni, RANE's senior European analyst. The European Commission and the U.K. government have agreed to continue their free trade negotiations for an unspecified period, even if both admit there are still significant disagreements over issues such as Britain’s future alignment with single market rules,...

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Senior Global Security analyst, Ben West about how nation-state actors can throw geopolitics into turmoil. A recent cyber breach of US federal agencies, through two major cyber security companies, including  SolarWinds is an all too familiar example. To read all of RANE's security and geopolitical content, please sign up fo...

The United States has begun distributing vaccines to front line workers and those most at risk, such as seniors. This, as the the number of cases remains out of control in almost every corner of the nation. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick discuss the vaccine rollout, why it’s critically important to stay vigilant, keep masks on, avoid crowds and ho...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, host Emily Donahue speaks with RANE's Senior Global Economic analyst, Michael Monderer. When the coronavirus pandemic hit at the beginning of 2020, a global recession followed. With a COVID-19 vaccine underway, is a recovery a sure thing? Tune in to find out.

The United States has begun distributing vaccines to front line workers and those most at risk, such as seniors. This, as the the number of cases remains out of control in almost every corner of the nation. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick discuss the vaccine rollout, why it’s critically important to stay vigilant, keep masks on, avoid crowds and ho...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue chats with Senior Global analyst, Matthew Bey about a new bill in Iran. Iran's parliament recently passed a new bill requiring the country to increase its nuclear activity. This as President-elect Joe Biden appears ready continue a hard line stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions while taking a new look at the JCPOA. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE's Asia Pacific analyst, Evan Reese. It is no secret that the relationship between China and Australia seems to get tenser with each passing month. What's behind China's pressure tactics and how long can Australia resist? Learn more about all RANE has to offer on Geopolitical Intelligence here: https://www....

The United States is poised for its worst COVID peak since the pandemic began. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick discuss illness and hospitalization rates, details of the vaccine distribution plan and how to stay safe if you are not in the first group to receive the vaccine. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Flor...

The United States is poised for its worst COVID peak since the pandemic began. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick discuss illness and hospitalization rates, details of the vaccine distribution plan and how to stay safe if you are not among the first groups to receive the vaccine. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst Ryan Bohl about signs that a years-long blockade in the Gulf may be about to crack. Recent developments indicate Saudi Arabia appears ready to soften its blockade against Qatar to improve its relationship with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden....

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue Speaks to RANE's Senior Global Security analyst Ben West about recent attacks and unrest in Europe and across the Muslim world. An article published by RANE recently pointed out that the attacks are of a pattern of violence associated with the Mohamed cartoon controversy that has recently flared up due to an ongoing tria...

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Declan Walsh, who served nearly a decade as the chief correspondent  in Pakistan for The Guardian and The New York Times, about his new book. In his book, "The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Precarious State," Walsh describes a fragmented country - once home to great empires and emperors, with traditions o...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue asks RANE's Senior VP of Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker, about the trade treaty signed by ASEAN nations known as RCEP. Stay informed on this topic and more developments through subscribing to RANE Worldview today: https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe . 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with RANE's Senior European Analyst, Adriano Bosoni. The EU budget and the coronavirus relief fund include a mechanism to link the disbursement of money to keep a strong rule of law. Hungary and Poland believe this mechanism will target them specifically. The EU has in recent years questioned some domestic policie...

As news of successful vaccine trials raise hope that the global pandemic may be soon under control, coronavirus spikes are benign reported around the country. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick discuss vaccine roll-outs and temper the good news with caution.  Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Me...

As news of successful vaccine trials raise hope that the global pandemic may be soon under control, coronavirus spikes are benign reported around the country. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr. Fred Southwick discuss vaccine roll-outs and temper the good news with caution. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Me...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Cesat Martinez, RANE's Latin America analyst. In previous podcasts, we have discussed how US foreign policy under President-elect Joe Biden will differ from that under Donald trump. If you liked what you heard here, get more of RANE's Geopolitical Intelligence Forecasting on Latin America on RANE Worldview toda...

U.S. President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order stating that China is exploiting US capital investments to fund its military growth and ambitions. The order - which goes into effect in January 2021 - bans any transaction in publicly traded securities that the US finds could support the Chinese military industrial complex. In this podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Emil...