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Essential Geopolitics: The 2022 Global Economic Forecast

As a company, RANE focuses on bringing to our clients’ attention potential future risks that could impact their organization. So, in this episode of our Essential Geopolitics podcast, we're offering guidance on the economic picture for 2022.

Michael Monderer, RANE’s senior analyst for global economics, offers a look where, following a bumpy 2021, the global economy is likely headed in 2022.

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Baker’s Dozen: Considering the Pacific in the Indo-Pacific Region

In this podcast, Stratfor Senior VP of Strategic Analysis at RANE, Rodger Baker, speaks with Colin Chapman, geopolitical journalist and Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, to look at some of the geopolitical issues at play in the Pacific. 

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Essential Geopolitics: Cartels Target Mexico’s Luxury Beaches

Mexico’s tourist resorts in the Baja California and Yucatan peninsulas have been long considered to be safe from the Cartel violence that has wracked other parts of the country. However, that reputation is in danger. Cartel violence is encroaching. One shocking incident occurred in November when 15 cartel gunmen arrived by boat outside two luxury resorts in Cancun to target drug dealers on the beach. Two drug dealers were killed and a tourist was wounded. Blake Laytham, Global Security Analyst at RANE discusses why this is happening. Sign up for RANE Worldview and get access to the entire global geopolitical forecast for 2022. Subscribe here and get a special subscription price.

RANE Insights: Preventing Cyber Weaknesses Like Log4J

In today’s conversation, our host David Lawrence speaks to Geoff Brown, the Head of New York City Cyber Command. Their conversation covers cybersecurity awareness and how organizations - public or private - can protect themselves from threat actors before during and after an attack. Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today!

Essential Geopolitics: Navigating China’s Human Rights Environment

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, Chase Blazek, RANE Asia Pacific Analyst discusses how businesses can navigate China's Human Rights Environment. Along with understanding new tech and other laws in China Western businesses will have to consider how they comply with China’s regulations and increased media scrutiny over China’s human rights issues.
Additional Reading from Worldview:
In China, Data Export Rules Signal a New Era of Hands-on Governance
China’s ‘Family Education’ Law Portends Unrest and Political Opposition
By Protesting Xinjiang Cotton, Western Companies Incite China’s Ire

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RANE Insights on COVID-19: Two Vaccines Aren’t Enough

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, Host and RANE founder, David Lawrence speaks to Drs. Fred Southwick of the University of Florida College of Medicine and Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Both doctors agree that the new covid variant, Omicron, is so viral that three vaccine shots are necessary. Some data does show that Omicron, while very contagious, may not affect the lungs as severely as the Delta variant, or the original strain. But our experts say it is too early to count on that data. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about RANE and our core membership.

Essential Geopolitics: Is the UAE-US F-35 Deal Off?

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Tyan Bohl, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE.

Back in 2020, the United States inked a deal with the United Arab Emirates for $23-billion worth of F-35 fighter jets, drones, and munitions. But this December, the UAE announced it would suspend discussions on the deal. Bohl explains how the deal came about and why it may disintegrate.  Stay ahead of the news with the latest geopolitical events and analysis of the Middle East. Subscribe to Worldview today! Right now we’re offering a special price for subscriptions.

RANE Insights on Security with Brian Lynch: Inside Abu Ghraib

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE’s Executive Director of Safety and Security Brian Lynch spoke to William Edwards about his experiences at Abu Ghraib. The prison was part of a forward operating base in Anbar province for US operations. Major Bill Edwards and Lt. Col. Bob Walters of the 165th Military Intelligence Battalion were given the near-impossible task of setting up then improving discipline issues at the site. They’ve recently published a candid first-hand account of their time there. Entitled Inside Abu Ghraib, Memoirs of Two U.S. Military Intelligence Officers.

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