RANE Podcast Series

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Evan Rees, Stratfor’s Asia Pacific analyst. On Feb. 1, Myanmar’s military, announced that the commander-in-chief of the defense services would take on all executive, judicial and legislative powers. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and other officials were taken into custody. The country was virtually cut off. The US has called this a military coup. Rees explains what caused the Myanmar military to take control of the government and what happens next.  Stay updated on all of the geopolitical analysis from RANE. Sign up today for the free newsletter!

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Ryan Bohl, a Middle East and North Africa analyst for RANE. As more countries begin vaccinating against COVID-19, there have been some remarkable developments. New variants impacting vaccine effectiveness, EU shortages, US coordination struggles, and whole nations that have received no vaccines at all. As RANE forecasts in its annual report, there will be months of challenges ahead. One country we are watching? Israel. 

In this podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE's Senior Global analyst, Matthew Bey and Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne. The topic: the relationship between the U.S. and Iran. The relationship between the two countries grew more complicated during the Trump administration. The US withdrew from the JCPOA. Iran became more aggressive in the gulf. And not long ago, Iran passed a bill expanding its nuclear program - a tactical move to push the US into lifting crippling sanctions. Bey and Hawthorne break down different scenarios that might have to happen for the two to come to terms on Iran's nuclear program.

There’s a lot to talk about in this week’s episode of the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast, from new variants of the virus to new vaccines in the pipeline. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang. Dr. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. 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. You can sign up fr our coronavirus solution to get receive critical information on the coronavirus delivered daily to your inbox. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue gets an update on Vietnam/US relations from Evan Rees, RANE's Asia Pacific analyst. The US Presidential transition is complete. New domestic policies are being rolled out while US foreign policy is being rejiggered. Many nations around the world are actively working to adapt to the Biden Administration foreign policy priorities. One such country? Vietnam. Up for discussion? How will U.S.-Vietnamese relations evolve under the Biden administration and how Vietnam's domestic political transition will likely impact the country's behavior going forward.

In this episode of the Essential Geoplitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Adriano Bosoni, RANE's Senior European analyst about German politics.  This as one of the longest serving political figures of recent decades announced she will step down in 2021. German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has served since 2005, through multiple presidential and prime ministerial terms worldwide. Now, Angela Merkel’s party, the Christian Democratic Union, has appointed a new party leader.  What does this mean for German politics?  Listen.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the conversation turns to the country of Georgia. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili visited Brussels recently, meeting with European and NATO officials to discuss progress on Georgia's inclusion in both organizations. Georgia sits at a crossroads, both physically and metaphorically, at the pivot point between three historic empires - Russia, Iran and Turkey. It is increasingly drawing attention from the more distant Europe, the United States and China as it pursues a quest to become an integrated member of Europe, something that Russia has long sought to resist.  RANE's Senior VP of Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker, spoke with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili during her visit to Brussels.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with RANE's Senior global Security analyst, Ben West about new concerns that organized groups and individuals could turn their government frustrations on less prepared state and municipal buildings.  Joe Biden became US president on January 20. He went right to work, as he put it, dealing with the many crises facing the US. As he noted in his inaugural speech, citizens should put aside an "uncivil war" pitting Americans against each other. That's a long-term job - and one that identifies long-term threats so recently on display in the riot at the US Capitol.  Get free geopolitical insight delivered to your inbox with the RANE Newsletter. Sign up today!

In this RANE Insights on Security with Brian Lynch podcast, the discussion turns to the 5 rules of self-protection. From the pandemic to summer social justice marches - some of turned into riots - to the riot at the US Capitol - which prompted danger warnings throughout the US - the United States is in the midst of an unusually volatile period. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks to executive director of safety and security, Brian Lynch about what to do should YOU find yourself in a situation that is escalating quickly out of control.  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. Whether they are physical, digital or other complicated risks, our teams help yours manage risk with critical insights and expertise to manage better outcomes. Join us at ranenetwork.com. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, RANE's Senior Global analyst. In the wake of the attacks on the U.S. Capitol building, President Trump has been banned either temporarily or indefinitely on several social media sites. Meanwhile, Parler, a popular social media platform for right wing groups and Trump supporters, was blocked from Google, Apple and Amazon app stores. Although Democrats have supported those bans, there are first amendment concerns -- and about the power that large U.S. tech firms have consolidated.