In this episode of RANE’s essential geopolitics podcast, (the #1 ranked essential geopolitics podcast on Apple podcasts) Emily Donahue speaks to Asia Pacific analyst, Nate Fischler about Malaysia's upcoming election and the much larger geopolitical power struggle in play.

Malaysia sits in the South China Sea, not too far from Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines… and deep in China’s shadow. The country has had three prime ministers since 2018. And it is holding a new election. At stake is the country’s rule of law.

Nate Fischler provides RANE clients with geopolitical and threat analysis focusing on the Asia Pacific. You can read his work in RANE Worldview, our risk intelligence app for professionals, and in our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE’s industry-leading risk management tools and support, including RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

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