RANE Podcast Series

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst, Ryan Bohl. How will a presidency under Joe Biden differ from US positions on global geopolitics under President Donald Trump? And how will relationships with Middle East nations, particularly Israel, change? To read all of RANE's security and geopolitical content, consider joining the largest community of risk professionals now at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In today’s podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence catches up with Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick about the latest in vaccine news and reminders for best practices amid an uncontrolled spike in cases. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the noise to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. If you like what you heard today and would like to learn more, visit https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

The most recent flare up of the decades-old border tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh - as well as a recently negotiated - if problematic - peace agreement - is a prime example of how local competitions are growing more complex in a multi-polar world. In this episode of the the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Rodger Baker, Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis at RANE, looks deeper at the concept of “squeezed states with Dr. Zurab Khonelidze, the Rector of Sokhumi State University, located in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia and Lasha Kasradze, the US Liaison Officer for the University. Kasradze translated for Dr. Khonelidze and added his own insights.  Learn more about RANE's intelligence and forecasting now at https://www.ranenetwork.com/products/risk-intelligence. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne. The topic? The slow and consistent slide of the Turkish lira and President Erdogan's recent cabinet shakeup in response. Will it work? and why does it matter both inside and outside of Turkey? You can learn more about RANE's intelligence and forecasting on the Middle East here https://www.ranenetwork.com/products/risk-intelligence. 

Despite GOP-backed challenges to US Presidential election results, Former Vice President Joe Biden is considered president-elect of the United States. In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue is joined by RANE's Senior Global analyst, Matthew Bey to discuss some of the geopolitical implications and changing relationships with both allies and competitors a Biden presidency would entail. Topics include relations between the US and China and the US and Iran, as well as potential environmental policies. To keep up with all of RANE's essential geopolitics content, visit our site here: https://worldview.stratfor.com/. 

U.S. President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order stating that China is exploiting US capital investments to fund its military growth and ambitions.  The order - which goes into effect in January 2021 - bans any transaction in publicly traded securities that the US finds could support the Chinese military industrial complex. In this podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Emily de la Bruyere and Nathan Picarsic  of Horizon Advisory about what impact the order could have on US financial services. 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.  Click here to learn how RANE is helping clients navigate a new administration and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.   

In this edition of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Evan Rees, Asia Pacific analyst for RANE Worldview. The student-led Thai protest movement recently rejected the government's offer to join a reconciliation committee. In response to the ongoing demonstrations, Thailand’s military-aligned government has sought to start a constitutional reform process. Will it work?  Our expert analysts help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now - - because what happens next - - well, that’s up to you. To read all of RANE's security and geopolitical content, please subscribe at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with RANE's Senior analyst for Global Economics, Michael Monderer. In this last quarter of an economically eventful year - with markets and economies slowed in large part by COVID-19 - new lockdowns in Europe and even in parts of the US bring anticipated negative economic impacts. China looks to be the only country that may actually have had economic growth this year. They discuss how China has exited the lockdown and how the rest of the global economy might fare. To read all of RANE's security and geopolitical content, please subscribe today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence catches up with Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick about making safe plans for special events - from Halloween to Thanksgiving and year-end holiday traditions. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. 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. If you like what you heard today and would like to learn more, visit ranenetwork.com/join.

In today’s podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence catches up with Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick about making safe plans for special events - from Halloween to Thanksgiving and year-end holiday traditions.  Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the noise to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. If you like what you heard today and would like to learn more, visit https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe.