RANE Podcast Series

In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Ryan Bohl speaks with Emily Hawthorne, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa specialist at RANE, about the new alliance between Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt. Iraq seems to be the primary instigator of this New Levant Initiative, but may be getting some pressure from outside. Find out what this means for other countries in the region and what we can expect from this alliance.  Stay up with the latest from Stratfor on social media! Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. And don't forget to sign up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE!

In this episode of the RANE Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Stratfor Director of Analyst Operations at RANE, Rebecca Keller. The drought in the western United States is likely to last at least through the fall of 2021. And rain may not end the conditions there that have been building for 20 years -- such as density, higher temperatures, and changes in rain and snow patterns. The drought is so extreme, that the US Bureau of Reclamation recently declared a water shortage on the Colorado River. We discuss the impacts of that decision.

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Matthew Bey, Stratfor Senior Global analyst at RANE. The furious conflict between Ethiopia's government and armed Tigray forces has created humanitarian strife and spread ethnic violence in the country. In the past few months of the long conflict, violence has spread.  As Bey explains in a recent article for Worldview, "Negotiations between Ethiopia and the TPLF do not appear to be imminent as both sides continue to dig in, making further conflict and more violence likely."   

In this episode of the RANE podcast series, RANE Insights on Security with Brian W. Lynch, Brian is talking with Bill Alden, Chairman & CEO at the DEA Educational Foundation, which travels around the country supporting schools and local agencies in keeping children aware of the many choices they have in life that don’t include illicit drugs. The DEA Educational Foundation also provides help to businesses that might want to avert the risks to their productivity and security caused by employees who are using. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Are you a Business? Go to ranenetwork.com to learn more about how RANE is helping clients manage risk.

In this episode of the RANE insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics about back-to-school mask mandate wars, confusing guidance on who needs a booster shot and when, and why people still don't believe the vaccine is safe, even after loved ones may have contracted the virus.  Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue gets an overview of how Haiti is dealing with devastating natural disasters and a political storm from Carmen Colosi, Stratfor Latin America analyst at RANE. On August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti's southwestern peninsula, home to roughly 16% of the country's population. The very next day, the same area was hit by Tropical Storm Grace, which dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain.  All this just weeks after the country's president was assassinated and elections were delayed.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Sam Lichtenstein speaks to Emily Donahue about the five-part series reviewing the extremist, criminal, espionage, protest, and cyber threats to air travel, hotels, and conferences currently publishing on Worldview. Subscribe to Worldview to read the entire series. https://worldview.stratfor.com  Or stay up-to-date on what Stratfor analysts at RANE are watching. Follow us on social media. Follow RANE & Stratfor on Twitter. Find RANE & Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with RANE & Stratfor on Facebook. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE!

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang about recalcitrant states on vaccines and political leaders who eschew mask mandates, as well as back-to-school tips. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus pandemic.

A country in chaos is how it’s being described. And a populace in fear. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, Ekta Raghuwanshi, Stratfor South Asia analyst for RANE, discusses Afghanistan's future as the US finalizes its withdrawal from the country, and the Taliban increases its territorial control and seems close to taking the capital, Kabul.  Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE

In this RANE Insights podcast, RANE Founder, David Lawrence, speaks to Randal Phillips, Managing Partner for Asia at the Mintz Group, a global due diligence, and investigations firm. They discuss what businesses should know about doing business with or in China.  In August, China sentenced a Canadian businessman to 11 years in prison for spying. Michael Spavor and another Canadian, Michael Kovrig have been held in China since 2018. The sentencing is widely seen as the latest tit-for-tat over Canada’s detention of a Huawei executive. For businesses operating in China, it’s a stark reminder of the uncertain environment fueled by rising tensions between China and the US. Together, RANE and Stratfor help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now. Because what happens next is up to you. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about RANE and our core membership.