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Essential Geopolitics: China Defines its Cultural Priorities

In this episode of the RANE Essential geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE, Chase Blazek, provides guidance on some Over the past few months, China has passed new laws related to collecting and using personal information. It’s also come down hard on some of the country’s leading tech companies and other businesses. And it’s set out new social, educational, and cultural rules. Is this a new campaign to reshape China’s culture?  

 

Essential Geopolitics: Post Covid Travel Tips

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, security while traveling. As the global COVID-19 vaccination rate gradually climbs and the Delta variant shows signs of receding, more countries are relaxing travel restrictions. As travel for leisure and business slowly kicks up, it is important for companies and individuals to review the non-COVID-19 threats that come along with international travel. Emily Donahue speaks with Ben West, Stratfor Senior Global Security analyst at RANE. RANE and Stratfor help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now. Because what happens next is up to you. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about RANE and our core membership. Click here to sign up for the Stratfor newsletter from RANE and to subscribe.

Baker’s Dozen: What the West Doesn’t Get About Afghanistan

In this episode of Baker's Dozen, part of RANE's Insight series of podcasts, Rodger Baker speaks with Hameed Hakimi, an analyst and policy researcher focused among other things on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and regional connectivity between South and Central Asia. In the weeks since the Taliban took over Kabul and declared victory in Afghanistan, there has been no shortage of blame and recriminations passed around over the “loss” of Afghanistan and the chaotic final days of the U.S. presence in the country. Considerable attention has also been paid to the risks of terrorism or instability spilling from Afghanistan, and the social policies of the Taliban in Afghanistan. What is often missing is an understanding of Afghanistan, both in its internal construct and its regional context. 

RANE Insights on COVID 19: Some States Begin Rationing Care

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE founder, David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick about the dual crises in Idaho and Alaska that have led to "crisis standards of care." They also discuss the carrot-and-stick versus punishment approach to vaccines and what we've learned thus far about human behavior and new forms of disinformation. 

 

Essential Geopolitics: A Korean Arms Race?

In this episode of RANE's  Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue gets a security update from Stratfor Senior Vice President of Strategic analysis at RANE, Rodger Baker. North Korea recently tested long-range cruise missiles and short-range ballistic missiles. South Korea carried out a test of its new submarine-launched ballistic missile. How should we interpret what appears to be an accelerating arms race between the two Koreas?

RANE Insights on Security with Brian Lynch: Behavioral Attributes of Attackers

In this episode of RANE’s podcast series, Insights on Security with Brian W. Lynch., the topic is behavioral attributes of the criminal or terrorist groups who carry out attacks and how corporate security departments can manage the risks. Brian speaks to Kevin Kelm, President of Arson & Bombing Behavioral Analysis.

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Essential Geopolitics: The Global Economy Battles Big Odds

The global economy is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. THE Eu reported robust GDP growth in the second quarter, 
South Korea raised its policy interest rate, the first major Asian central bank to begin withdrawing pandemic-related monetary accommodation. And the US is worried about inflation and jobs. In this episode of RANE"s Essential Geopolitics, powered by Stratfor, Michael Monderer, Stratfor Stratfor senior analyst for global economics at RANE tells Emily Donahue how exactly economies are recovering from the pandemic.

RANE Insights on COVID-19: What Do We Know About the Mu Variant?

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Covid-19 podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence gets an update on infection and hospitalization rates, what the holiday weekend and back-to-school could bring, and an update with details on the mu variant. Will it be as infectious as the Delta? His guests are Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics, and Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. 

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