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Essential Geopolitics: Why You Should Pay Attention to Malaysia’s 2022 Election

In this episode of RANE’s essential geopolitics podcast, (the #1 ranked essential geopolitics podcast on Apple podcasts) Emily Donahue speaks to Asia Pacific analyst, Nate Fischler about Malaysia's upcoming election and the much larger geopolitical power struggle in play.

Malaysia sits in the South China Sea, not too far from Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines… and deep in China’s shadow. The country has had three prime ministers since 2018. And it is holding a new election. At stake is the country’s rule of law. 

Nate Fischler provides RANE clients with geopolitical and threat analysis focusing on the Asia Pacific. You can read his work in RANE Worldview, our risk intelligence app for professionals, and in our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE’s industry-leading risk management tools and support, including RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

Cyber Survival: Underwriting Models for Cyber Insurance

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast series called "Cyber Survival", our host and RANE founder David Lawrence, speaks to Terry Roberts, the founder and CEO of Whitehawk, Inc. They talk about why we need and how to make more effective underwriting models for cyber insurance.

Terry Roberts is the founder and CEO of Whitehawk, Inc., the first online Cyber Security Exchange. You can find out more at whitehawk.com. David Lawrence is the founder and chief Collaboration officer of rane. 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 better 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.

Essential Geopolitics: Indonesia’s Plan for Nickel Ore

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the risk intelligence company we're turning our attention to Indonesia. In a recent analytical review, Scott Kardas wrote that the Indonesian government has decided to ban raw ore exports. Kardas, RANE’s Asia-Pacific analyst, explains why Indonesia is banning raw ore exports.

Members of the RANE community trust our analysis. We trust that you will too. You can read Scott Kardas' analysis in RANE Worldview, our risk intelligence app for professionals, AND in our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE’s industry-leading risk management, including RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

Applied Geopolitics: Looking at the Arctic from the Inside Out

This podcast is part of the thought leadership events from the Stratfor Center of Applied Geopolitics at RANE. Its host is Rodger Baker, the center's executive director and a veteran geopolitical strategist whose expertise includes the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and the Arctic.

In this episode, Baker's guests are Julie Kitka, President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, and Richard Glenn, former EVP of External and Government Affairs at the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. 

They discuss the growing strategic and geopolitical importance of Alaska and the wider Arctic region as China, Russia, and the United States race to secure maritime routes, minerals, and other opportunities. As climate change melts age-old snow, permafrost and sea ice it has prompted renewed interest in Arctic development and created new security and strategic concerns.

The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis that focuses on training, educational certification and geopolitical thought leadership. Sign up to receive alerts from the center at www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter.

Essential Geopolitics: Europe Heads into Winter. Will the LNG Last?

RANE’s essential geopolitics podcast is your go-to source for quick, and reliable geopolitical intelligence.

A combination of high storage levels and warm weather is causing natural gas prices to decline consistently in Europe since last summer, leading many to believe Europe’s energy crisis may not be as bad as most had feared. But, with the heating season yet to begin on much of the continent, the crisis is still far from over. Prices will rise and supplies shrink, and Europe’s main line of defense will remain to reduce consumption – which may have both short- and long-term repercussions on the region’s economy. RANE Europe analyst Matteo Ilardo breaks down the good - and bad - situations.

You can read Matteo’s work in RANE Worldview, our risk intelligence app for professionals, and in our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE’s industry-leading risk management, including RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

Essential Geopolitics: Russia v. Kazakhstan

RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast is your go-to source for quick and reliable geopolitical intelligence.  In this episode, host Emily Donahue speaks with RANE's Eurasia analyst, Matthew Orr. Kazakhstan celebrates its independence Day each year to commemorate its separation from the Soviet Union. It was the last former Soviet Republic to declare independence. Now, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kazakstan is concerned about Russia's plans for it. 

Matthew Orr's analysis appears in RANE Worldview, the geopolitical intelligence solution for professionals, and in our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

 

Essential Geopolitics: My Way Or The Highway

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the risk intelligence company, we look at Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who secured a new term and a thoroughly loyal cabinet following China's quinquennial 20th Party Congress. RANE subscribers can get the full rundown of geopolitical analysis. But here, Chase Blazek, RANE's Asia Pacific analyst, offers some insight into developments from the Congress. His RANE Worldview geopolitical risk analysis can be found on RANE Worldview, our risk intelligence app for professionals, and also on our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com

Essential Geopolitics: The U.S. Deals a Blow to China’s Semiconductor Industry

In this episode of RANE’s essential geopolitics podcast, we’re talking about the United States' efforts to curb China’s access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. A move, that, could seriously disrupt China’s chip ambitions. Matthew Bey, RANE’s senior global analyst, has the details.

Matthew Bey's analysis of U.S. export controls on China's semiconductor industry appears in RANE Worldview, the risk intelligence app for professionals, and also our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE Worldview at ranenentwork.com.