RANE Podcast Series

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 Jacob Shapiro, director of geopolitics at Cognitive Investments. They look at Russia's war in Ukraine, Putin's effort to leverage energy to break European cooperation, China's 20th Party Congress, and Xi Jinping's goals, all through the lens of leadership.  RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides business professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world’s largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, we are talking about who is helping who during the Russian war in Ukraine. We know NATO countries are helping Ukraine. But who is helping Russia? Iran has sent military equipment to Russia. But is that all? Ryan Bohl is RANE’s senior Middle East and North Africa analyst. He talks about the relationship between Iran and Russia and the future of the war in Ukraine. RANE Worldview is the geopolitical intelligence solution for professionals, and our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

When Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-mediated maritime deal after last-minute negotiations, it opened, if not a door, maybe a window that long had been closed. Or did it? In this Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE's Senior Middle East and North African analyst, Emily Hawthorne looks at the potential promise and roadblocks to further cooperation between Israel and Lebanon. RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides risk and security professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. RANE clients benefit from improved situational awareness, more efficient access to relevant intelligence and expertise, and better risk management outcomes. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world’s largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

On October 6, the Czech Republic hosted the first summit of the European Political Community. That is a platform for dialogue between 44 European countries. The leaders of the 27 members of the European Union were there. But also were representatives from countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Ukraine. So, was this meeting a big deal? In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE’s director of analysis, Adriano Bosoni, shares insight and analysis. RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides business professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world’s largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast episode, we take a closer look at China. It’s been a historic year for the country; its long battle against Covid, a slowing economy, increased geopolitical tension with the United States and some neighbors in the Pacific, and - so much more. And then there’s the historic 20th Party Congress. Chase Blazek, who is an Asia Pacific analyst with RANE, tells us what to expect not just for China, but also for Xi Jinping, its leader.  Learn why professionals, major corporations, educators, and leaders are flocking to the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE for training in applying geopolitical intelligence to their in-house operations. https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we discuss the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. For many years, oil was the basis of the relationship. Then, strategic goals. And now: confusion. Emily Hawthorne, senior Middle East and North Africa analyst with RANE, talks about the relationship and Saudi Arabia’s new prime minister, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  Subscribe to the RANE Podcast wherever you listen, including Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Podcast Addict Castbox Stitcher Spotify. RANE’s daily Risk Book digest, customizable intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments are some of teh ways RANE helps power your business to success. Join us at RANEnetwork.com.

Following the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, many Southeast Asian governments -- particularly the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia -- worried that events in Afghanistan may reverse the broad decline in militancy the region has experienced since 2019. Has that happened? RANE global security analyst, Isaia Galace runs us through the risks. RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides risk and security professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. RANE clients benefit from improved situational awareness, more efficient access to relevant intelligence and expertise, and better risk management outcomes. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

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 podcast is looking beyond Covid, to update you on the New and the Next emerging infectious diseases and what businesses should know. On today’s podcast, our host David Lawrence talks with Dr. Bill Lang and Dr. Fred Southwick about what could be an intense flu season in the US.  RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members. Learn more about RANE’s market-leading risk intelligence products at ranenetwork.com.

The Latest Thinking from the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE. In this episode, Rodger Baker's guest is Marko Papic, Partner and Chief Strategist at Clocktower Group. Their robust and entertaining discussion runs the gamut from financial advising on geopolitical events to the study of geopolitics and new thinking. The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis. Geopolitical risk has emerged as a critical driver of risk and security for corporations and is shaping the global business environment. The practice of applied geopolitics provides a multidisciplinary framework for putting these global events in context, forecasting strategic trends, and making them relevant and actionable for organizations. Building on over a quarter century of Stratfor’s application of geopolitical intelligence to the corporate, national security, and educational sectors, the Center seeks to identify, develop, and strengthen best practices in geopolitical analysis and provide tools, methods, and training to organizations and individuals as they integrate geopolitical risk and opportunity into their business practices. Learn more today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter

This is RANE’s essential geopolitics podcast, the most useful conversation you’ll hear all week! In this episode, host Emily Donahue speaks with Ali Plucinki, RANE’s strategic cyber analyst about current Russian cyber activities in the Ukrainian War and beyond. Since Russia invaded Ukraine early in 2022, the world has followed the conflict on the ground and in the air. But there’s another battlefield - and that is cyberspace. RANE is the Risk Assistance Network and Exchange. Learn about RANE Worldview just one of our industry-leading geopolitical intelligence offerings. You can learn more about RANE’s geopolitical risk monitoring and intelligence services, visit ranenetwork.com.