RANE Podcast Series

Among the many political parties running in the May 14th general election in Turkey, a number of key opposition parties have decided to work together to improve their collective chances of winning. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, Emily Hawthorne, a Middle East and North Africa Analyst at RANE explains who they are, what they stand for and what their chances are in this landmark election. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer, David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Michael Makovsky, President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, to discuss current developments in The Middle East, with a specific focus on Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Makovsky has written some recent op-eds that will be relevant to this podcast: Michael, Makovsky, “Saudi Arabia’s OPEC+ decision wasn’t as simple as ‘betrayal’” The Hill, October 19, 2023. Michael Makovsky, “Israel is Ready to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Program if Necessary — America Must Prepare to Work With it,” New York Post, January 12, 2023. Michael Makovsky and Blaise Misztal, “The Arsenal of Democracy’s Stockpile in Israel,” Wall St Journal, January 25, 2023. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Since it abandoned its Zero COVID policy, news about China’s economic rebound has been generally quite positive. However, ongoing challenges persist. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE Asia Pacific Analyst Chase Blazek reflects on China’s ongoing economic recovery and outlines the implications that Beijing’s policy approach will have for domestic stability and regional growth. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

The inescapable headline from the past few days has been about the U.S. intelligence leaks centered on information about the war in Ukraine. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Director of Analysis, Sam Lichtenstein, shares details on the recent leaks and provides insights into the implications of the event. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE's Beyond COVID podcast, our experts offer the latest intelligence on long COVID and a new antibiotic-resistant fungus. Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida's College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents. Our host, David Lawrence, is the founder of RANE. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker, the director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, speaks with Hernando de Soto, a Peruvian economic and public affairs strategist, about the relationship between resources, land rights and capital formation and the place of Latin America in the context of global strategic competition. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, Isaia Galace, RANE’s Global Security Analyst, discusses the Taliban's killing of two key ISKP figures in February and other recent security developments in Afghanistan. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Recent media reports quote the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia saying that Al-Shabaab has now lost roughly one third of its territory in the country. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, David Newman, RANE’s Global Security Analyst, discusses Al-Shabaab’s territorial losses in Somalia and the prospects for the country’s counterinsurgency strategy. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, Matthew Orr, a Eurasia Analyst at RANE, discusses important takeaways from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Russia and details what the meeting indicates about the coming months in the Ukraine war. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Markus Jaeger, a Global Economy Analyst at RANE, provides details on the current economic climate and shares his outlook for the global economy through the rest of 2023 and beyond.  RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.