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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, guest hot Ryan Bohl speaks with Asia-Pacific analyst, Scott Kardas. In a recent article for RANE Worldview, Kardas wrote that "South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is attempting to make good on his campaign promise to restore and re-normalize relations with Japan, with Park Jin, the South Korean Foreign Minister, regularly meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, to find ways to resolve bilateral disagreements. South Korean and Japanese relations traditionally go through an up-and-down phase depending on the political leanings of the South Korean president, while Japanese views are slightly more standard in what they want out of South Korea for good relations." The discussion centers around whether or not a full rapprochement is possible, or more likely to focus on steps to normalize trade relations and increase intelligence sharing. 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 more effectively 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.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Ryan Bohl speaks with Matthew Orr, RANE's Eurasia analyst. He recently published guidance for RANE Worldview that said, "Ukraine's counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region will relieve the threat to Ukrainian forces in the eastern Donbas region, increase calls in Russia for mobilization and escalation of the war, and fortify the West's strategy of pressuring Russia while providing military aid to Ukraine." While Westerners applauded Ukraine's effort, and will likely see it as an opportunity to continue the course of applying economic pressure on Russia and supplying military aid to Ukraine, Russia may strike back harder, and faster. Learn about RANE Worldview, RANE’s geopolitical intelligence solution. With interactive graphics, RANE’s exclusive global risk monitor, updated key forecast questions, and global threat monitoring, security professionals rely on RANE Worldview. Sign up for a trial at ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE global security analyst, Isaia Galace, about Afghanistan. A year after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, they discuss what's happening with foreign counterterrorism efforts, with a close look at what the late-July U.S. killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri says about U.S. capabilities in the country. 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 more effectively 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.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, our host David Lawrence gets an update on COVID from Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at teh University of Florida College of Medicine. they talk about booster safety, who should get them, and why you might not want to throw away your masks. 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 more effectively 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.

For many people, the letters, "AI" prompt an unconscious recoil or thoughts of dystopian futures run by autonomous robots like those in movies and books. The reality is, right now A-I, is confined to machines programmed to learn and mimic the actions of humans. But artificial intelligence can be used to bolster cybersecurity and predict cyber risks in a number of ways. In this podcast, RANE Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski interviews Dave Wreski, the CEO at Guardian Digital about how his company uses AI to address Ransomware. Dave Wreski is the CEO at Guardian Digital which makes email safe for business by helping companies stay ahead of emerging threats, make informed cybersecurity business decisions, reduce management complexity and free up IT resources. 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/

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the conversation turns to Chile. In early September, Chilean voters overwhelmingly rejected the constitutional rewrite carried out over the course of the previous year. Although the constitutional rewrite process was formed originally after a majority of Chileans voted in favor of it, RANE Latin America analyst, Carmen Colosi, says that some surprises in the draft caused the defeat, but the process of drafting a constitution is far from over. You can read RANE's analysis of Chile’s constitutional referendum in Worldview, RANE’s geopolitical intelligence solution. With interactive graphics, RANE’s exclusive global risk monitor, key forecast questions, and global threat monitoring, security professionals rely on RANE Worldview. Sign up for a trial at ranenetwork.com.

The subject of this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast is Al Shabaab. Al Shabaab is a Somalia-based Islamic insurgence group active in East Africa. It has been responsible for hundreds of violent attacks in that country over the past few years. And now, amid political instability and a worsening drought, the group could be growing. RANE's global security analyst, Charles Thorson talks to Emily Donahue about the security risks posed by Al-Shabaab. 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 more effectively 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.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, the focus is fighting between Ethiopia's government forces and Tigray Rebels. The long conflict between the government and rebels in the Tigray region of the country was - for a brief time earlier this year - subdued under a humanitarian truce. You see, the Horn of Africa is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent history. And 10 million people are at risk of starving. But now, fighting has resumed. David Newman, a Global Security Analyst with RANE, offers guidance. David Newman is a global security analyst with RANE. You can read his work in RANE Threat Lens, which is an app that delivers Strategic and Tactical Intelligence for Global Organizations. Find out more about RANE risk intelligence, and RANE Threatlens at ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Chase Blazek, an Asia-Pacific analyst with RANE. They talk about the geopolitics of Taiwan, and that of the two great powers eyeing each other over it. Taiwan is a bellwether for China’s ambitions in the Pacific, Blazek says, and those are markedly different since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit in early August. RANE Worldview is the industry-leading geopolitical intelligence solution. Analysis, interactive graphics, risk trackers, and global threat monitoring are just a few of the functions in Worldview. Sign up for a trial at ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE's Europe analyst, Matteo Ilardo. Energy prices in Europe have skyrocketed over the past months-- driven by the war in Ukraine. They will remain high, and get higher as that continues. You see, Russian natural gas is critical for producing electricity, heating homes, and powering industry in Europe. As Russia has reduced the flow to Europe, there’s plenty of uncertainty about the upcoming winter. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members. RANE Worldview is the industry-leading geopolitical intelligence solution. Analysis, interactive graphics, risk trackers, and global threat monitoring are just a few of the functions in Worldview. Learn more at ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, the topic is Indonesia. How much do you know about Indonesia? Are you aware of its growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region? Scott Kardas is - he’s RANE’s Asia Pacific analyst. Kardas says Jakarta will look for new industrial development and investment, such as high-value manufacturing and electric vehicle production. A higher growth target also means Jakarta likely will look to court foreign investment directly to attract high-value companies like Tesla. 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

In this week's RANE Insights podcast, newly titled Beyond COVID: The New and the Next Emerging Viruses to watch, our host David Lawrence talks with Dr. Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, about what some are calling Covid’s final chapter. Plus a review of monkeypox and why this fall's flu season could be the worst in years. They also dive into the CDC's announcement that it mishandled its COVID messaging. 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.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast we focus on Israel. In August, Israel began a pre-emptive military campaign against the Palestinian militant group known as PIJ in the Gaza Strip because of concerns there might be an imminent attack. It’s one facet of a flare-up of violence between Israel and Gaza militants. Ryan Bohl, Senior Middle East and North African analyst for RANE, offers guidance. You can read Ryal Bohl's analysis of Israeli events in Worldview, RANE’s geopolitical intelligence solution. Worldview is a professional application focused on analysis, with Interactive graphics, risk trackers, and global threat monitoring. Visit RANEnetwork.com for a free trial.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, we do a deep dive into the three letters E, S, and G. Together as "ESG", those letters are a fixture in news and business headlines. Whether they're about the backlash against ESG, tighter regulation of ESG, or criticism of ESG, those three letters seem inescapable these days. But do we really know enough about what ESG actually means or how it applies to business profits and risks? That’s what our host, RANE founder David Lawrence asked Joseph A. Grundfest, a Professor of Law and Business and senior faculty member of the Rock Center on Corporate Governance at Stanford Law School. 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

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we look at circumstances and implications of Kenya and Senegal's recent elections. Clara Brackbill, RANE's Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst describes the short and long-term effects of these elections, both within their respective countries and across Africa. The Essential Geopolitics podcast series is part of RANE's Geopolitical Intelligence Solution. RANE Worldview is a professional application focused on analysis, not just the news. Sign up for a trial at www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we look at the standoff between rival Iraqi Shiite factions that is preventing the government formation. Emily Hawthorne, RANE's Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst, shares her insights into Iraq's current government inefficiencies that allowed this political impasse to occur. The Essential Geopolitics podcast series is part of RANE's Geopolitical Intelligence Solution. RANE Worldview is a professional application focused on analysis, not just the news. Sign up for a trial at www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we look at the latest round of indirect talks between the US & Iran over its nuclear program that started last week in Vienna. RANE’s senior global analyst Matthew Bey shares what progress, if any has been made, in the talks since last week. The Essential Geopolitics podcast series is part of RANE's Geopolitical intelligence solution. RANE Worldview is a professional application focused on analysis, not just a publication with the news. Sign up for a trial at www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, our analysts discuss the extent of the war in Ukraine. Pundits expected Russia's invasion to end within months. But RANE's Eurasia analyst, Matthew Orr, lays out the case for why he thinks the conflict could drag on for years. Ryan Bohl hosts (in for Emily Donahue). 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 more effectively 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.

In its Third Quarter Forecast, RANE warned that global Inflation is posing a threat of recession in the developed world and that economic conditions could lead to unrest as well as increased security issues. But this kind of event is nearly unheard of in China. That's why the fact that people recently protested and scuffled with security guards in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou was worth looking into. In this Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Chase Blazek, RANE”s Asia-Pacific analyst. 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 more effectively 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.

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 week, we're launching “The New and the Next: Emerging Pathogens and the Workplace, a podcast series about emerging infectious diseases and what businesses should know. On today’s podcast, our host David Lawrence talks with Drs. Lang and Southwick about Monkeypox, and the disinformation that is spreading seemingly faster than the virus. 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.

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, we will be talking about Pakistan, which has been facing significant economic challenges. Challenges so significant that they helped foster a change in government in May 2022. But the country’s new government has new risks. Ekta Raghuwanshi, RANE’s South Asia analyst, analyzes how serious the situation is and whether comparisons to Sri Lanka, which had similar economic troubles before the government was ousted by protestors, are accurate.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Latin America analyst, Carmen Colosi walks us through Brazil's upcoming presidential election. Brazil will hold its general election in under three months. It has the largest economy in South America. In fact, it’s the 9th largest economy in the world. And, as big as it is, Brazil also has some internal political divisions. Current president Jair Bolsonaro is facing a challenger for his job: former president Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva. What polls are saying, and what might happen in the election, are two items Bosonaro is talking about. 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 more effectively 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.

There are important business lessons to be learned from the conviction of Joshua Schulte. Among them: carefully assessing their security protocols and guarding against insider threats. Schulte, an ex-CIA employee, was convicted in July 2022 for the largest theft of classified information in the agency's history offers instructive lessons for corporate cybersecurity. A US attorney has called it ”one of the most brazen and damaging acts of espionage in American history." RANE's director of analysis, Sam Lichtenstein discusses the verdict against, Joshua Schulte, a former CIA software engineer. 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.

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 Jake Shapiro, Director of Geopolitics at Cognitive investments, about how geopolitics provides a multidisciplinary framework for putting global events in context, forecasting strategic trends, and making them relevant and actionable for organizations. Worldview is RANE's Geopolitical Intelligence solution for businesses. Learn how RANEcan put geopolitical intelligence to work for your business: https://www.ranenetwork.com/contact

This is the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE. We look into current global developments and emphasize their future trends and effects for you. Today, host Emily Donahue speaks with Scott Kardas, Asia-Pacific analyst with RANE. The world was shocked when Japan’s former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe was assassinated. His death was more than shocking though. It was the equivalent of a major seismic event for Japan’s politics. We start by delving into the impact will Abe's death have on the Liberal Democratic Party's domestic and foreign political agendas. RANE Worldview is unlike any other publication. We provide in-depth, bias-free analysis of global events in an easy-to-read format so you can stay not just abreast, but ahead of developments that could impact your life, and business. Subscribe today for just $1 for 4 weeks. Full details are here: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE’s senior Middle East and North Africa analyst, Ryan Bohl offers guidance on Israel’s next election. If former leader, Benjamin Netanyahu finds enough support in the Knesset to appoint a right-wing government, he will be able to return to power; otherwise, Israel will hold yet another round of elections in the fall. 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 more effectively 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.

In this episode of RANE's COVID-19 podcast, we discuss the rush to vaccinate toddlers, why our doctors are getting another booster shot, and when the updated vaccines with Omicron BA variants will be ready. SEPARATE THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE With a Daily or Weekly Risk Intelligence Brief from RANE. Our ongoing risk monitoring saves time and costs for your business. Learn more at ranenetwork.com.

The Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE focuses on current geopolitical developments and emphasizes their future trends and effects. In this episode, we’re discussing US trade policy toward China with Matthew Bey, RANE’s senior global analyst. Questions include what exactly the White House is considering on tariff relief for China. Given anti-China sentiment on Capitol Hill, what are the political repercussions of giving China tariff relief and how is the Biden administration reacting? Subscribe to RANE worldview - just $1 for 4 weeks - and be the smartest person at the next dinner party. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast is THE place to get insight into current geopolitical events and their future impacts. In this episode, Emily Donahue speaks to Emily Hawthorne, RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst. They discuss Tunisia’s July 25 constitutional referendum. In March, Tunisia’s president dissolved parliament amid deepening economic and political crises. What happens next? You can read about the forecast for Tunisia and the region in RANE’s flagship 3rd Quarter geopolitical forecast. Subscribe today to get full access. Go to raneworldview.com.

The Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE focuses on current geopolitical headlines, emphasizing future trends and their global social, economic, political, and diplomatic effects. In this episode we’re discussing how political risk will worsen economic risk in Europe. Emily Donahue speaks with Adriano Bosoni, RANE’s Director of Analysis. Most economies in Europe have seen a slow-down in economic growth over the past months. A recession can't be ruled out. In the coming months, political developments in some of the major economies in Europe could further complicate their economic outlooks. RANE’s flagship Q3 Forecast is now available with RANE Worldview. The Worldview Forecast provides useful insights and analysis organizations need to better prepare for a range of geopolitical risks. This quarter, our analysts look at how high inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and geopolitical uncertainty will create significant political, economic, social, and security risks worldwide. Subscribe today (just $1 for 4 weeks) and get full access. Go to ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, the topic concerns the concept of ballistic-proof building design. Brian’s guest is Jason Horner, of Safewood Designs. They’ll be talking about ballistic-resistant materials for both commercial and residential applications. Brian Lynch is RANE’s executive director of safety and security. RANE offers a portfolio of security and risk management solutions and is trusted by more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. Become a RANE member today. Visit ranenetwork.com to learn which security solutions are right for you.

In today’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, we discuss the ongoing Peace Talks Between Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Government of Pakistan. RANE's global security analyst, Isaia Galace, provides background on the TTP as well as why the Pakistani government would consider peace negotiations and the prospects for long-term peace. Geopolitical instability is one of the leading concerns for boards and global businesses. RANE helps organizations connect the dots on how geopolitical risks can affect business operations. RANE's Worldview Mid-Year Geopolitical Forecast identifies the key trends and constraints that will shape global developments. Subscribe now and get information that helps you expect the news, not follow it. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

The realities of a fractured legislature and a slowing economy will likely force Colombia's leftist president-elect Gustavo Petro to scale back aspects of his progressive policy agenda, though he may have some success in accelerating the country’s transition to clean energy. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE's Latin America analyst, Carmen Colosi offers a look at the harsh realities facing Colombia's newly-elected president, Gustavo Petro. Like the RANE podcast? Subscribe to RANE Worldview - Just $1 for a 4-week trial - and keep reading about the geopolitics of Colombia, and the global landscape. Subscribe at raneworldview.com.

Kenya’s general elections are on August 9. Clara Brackbill, RANE’s Sub-Sahara Africa analyst offers background on how Kenya’s elections are historically decided, which constituencies are most likely to determine August 9 electoral outcomes and whether it's possible this year's general election could produce violence. You can read Sub-Sahara Africa geopolitical guidance in RANE Worldview. Right now there is an extremely low subscription rate. Check it out at RANE Worldview.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, host and RANE founder, David Lawrence catches up on new vaccines, especially for the under-5 crowd, why COVID tests may not be accurate, and what's coming up as the seasons change. Become a RANE member today and access important risk forecasting, analysis, connections, and tools to address a range of enterprise risks covering Safety + Security, Cyber + Information, Geopolitical, Legal, Regulatory + Compliance. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the topic is Sri Lanka. The country is in the midst of political, economic, and social turmoil. Ekta Raghuwanshi, RANE’s South Asia analyst provides geopolitical risk analysis. Subscribe to RANE Worldview today! Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview To learn about the unbeatable price for a world-class publication.

U.S. President Jo Biden is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle-East tour in July 2022. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, analysts Ryan Bohl and Matthew Bey discuss the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. From the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia's ongoing conflict in Yemen, the relationship has become more fractious in recent years. Can it be turned around? For 20 years, we have delivered essential and actionable content for serious people who seek intelligence over the news. You want to know more than “what just happened”. Worldview provides the “what happens next,” to help you stay ahead of the news, and your competition. Subscribe today for an incredible price. $99 for a year. $1 for 4 weeks. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview

In this episode of RANE's Baker's Dozen podcast, the conversation turns to the geopolitics of fishing in the South China Sea. At a recent meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), members agreed to launch an enhanced initiative to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Throughout the Indo-Pacific, fishing and competition over access to maritime protein resources play a strong role in regional relations and tensions. China has weaponized its fishing fleets through the establishment of Maritime militias, a pattern also followed by countries like Vietnam, and even Russia is considering similar actions. Perhaps even more important than subsea hydrocarbons or mineral resources, it is the increasing consumption of limited regional fish, crab, squid, and other maritime protein sources that drive offshore geopolitics in the enclosed South China Sea. Rodger Baker's guest is James Borton, a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the author of the recent book Dispatches From the South China Sea: Navigating to Common Ground. Subscribe to RANE Worldview and understand geopolitics are a critical driver of risk and security for corporations that shape not just the global diplomatic, strategic, and security environments, but the global business environment. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress held presidential primaries from June 6-8, 2022. The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party held party primaries the week before. In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE Sub-Sahara Africa analyst, Clara Brackbill about whether the path toward the 2023 presidential election will be smooth amid Nigeria’s political, social, and security volatility. Subscribe to RANE Worldview to stay ahead of developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview and take advantage of $1 for 4 weeks and unlimited articles during that time.

It's been nearly a year since the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Its rule has not been without problems. The country’s economy is in shambles. More than half its people are facing starvation. And the Taliban remains mostly isolated on the world stage. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Isaia Galace, Global Security Analyst with RANE, says the Taliban has mounting security challenges in Afghanistan. Stay ahead of the news with RANE Worldview. We forecast what will happen next, rather than what just happened. Right now, get a special differ on a new subscription. Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview for details.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, the conversation is about cyber security and cyber risk for businesses. More specifically, it’s about the idea of adopting Cyber Risk Ratings systemically and raising the resilience of all globally. David Lawrence’s guest is Terry Roberts. She is the Founder, President & CEO Of WhiteHawk Inc. a CyberSecurity Exchange. Today's conversation is also about Terry's whitepaper entitled, "Business Cyber Rating & Assessment Adoption to Achieve Cyber Resilience." RANE offers risk intelligence solutions to more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. Learn about RANE’s community-based solutions that help address a range of enterprise risks at RANE network.com.

In this episode of RANE's Covid-19 podcast, the doctors discuss whether the latest variant of the COVID virus is similar enough that we can miss a summer surge? RANE founder David Lawrence also 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 the Monkeypox virus and what business travelers should know about China's zero-COVID policy. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members. Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/

It’s no secret that China’s economy has suffered since the COVID pandemic started in 2020. But why is it still malingering? In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Chase Blazek, RANE”s Asia-Pacific analyst discusses what China's recent emergency State Council meeting on the economy did and didn't accomplish, as well as how China is trying to avoid an economic contraction. RANE Worldview is an objective source that forecasts global political, economic, and security developments days, months, and even years before they’re covered. Subscribe today, and stay ahead of the news. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

Lebanon held elections on May 15. Voters sent some new faces to the government. The results also undermined the Hezbollah-led parliamentary coalition that's held power since 2018. The country has been experiencing a long-running economic crisis and political paralysis. Will these elections shake up Lebanon's political system? Ryan Bohl, senior Middle East and North Africa analyst with RANE, offers guidance. You want to know more than “what just happened”. RANE Worldview provides the “what happens next.” Stay ahead of the news, and your competition. Subscribe today: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

On May 25, 2022, both Japan and South Korea reported that North Korea had launched an ICBM and two other missiles. This follows an ICBM test in March. And at least 22 other missile launches in 2022 so far. Scott Kardas, Asia Pacific analyst for RANE, offers context of these developments. RANE For Serious People Who Seek Intelligence Over News. Subscribe today: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Global Security analyst Charles Thorson discusses how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected Iraq and the short-term outlook for Iraq being able to deal with food insecurity. RANE Worldview is For Serious People Who Seek Intelligence Over News. Subscribe today for just $1 for 4 weeks. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, our experts discuss the continued mutations of the SARS Cov-2 virus. And Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang discuss reports of a monkeypox outbreak first detected in the U.K. that has spread to several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. What to know about the disease and whether it could bring another pandemic. SEPARATE THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE With a Daily or Weekly Risk Intelligence Brief from RANE. Ongoing risk monitoring saves time and effort with a more efficient process for information screening. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

Amid the lengthening war in Ukraine, devastating and repeated mass shootings in the U.S., global climate change, civil unrest, and a lingering pandemic, it might be hard to envision a world without disaster. Maybe that should not be the goal. In today's RANE Insights podcast, our host and RANE founder, David Lawrence, gets a disaster management briefing. Well, sort of. In fact, he discusses the "disaster cycle", its speed and repetition, and how to prepare with author, teacher, and crisis response expert, Juliette Kayyem. Her new book, The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters lays the groundwork for a new approach to dealing with disasters. RANE offers risk intelligence solutions to more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. They 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. Learn about us, at ranenetwork.com.

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Europe and the West, despite instituting severe sanctions, are looking with a wary eye toward Russia and its long-term goals. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Finland and Sweden have officially applied to join NATO. But, that would require approval from all 30 member countries. And there’s one hold out. Emily Hawthorne, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst with RANE, discusses Turkey's reasoning and how long NATO will toe the line. You can read some of her work in RANE Worldview. But you need a subscription. RANE is offering 4 weeks of content for just $1. Get the details and subscribe today at raneworldview.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Ryan Bohl (in for host Emily Donahue) gets a threat briefing from RANE analyst, Charles Thorson. They discuss a recent attack in Egypt. Thorson says, Islamic State militants reportedly attacked a checkpoint in the northeastern region of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Qantara. The attack killed 11 Egyptian soldiers and shows that Wilayat Sinai retains some militant capabilities and may launch a renewed terrorism campaign in the event of a crackdown. Subscribe today and expect the news, rather than follow it. RANE Worldview: https://raneworldview.com.