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Essential Geopolitics: How Shifting Politics in Chile and Peru Will Affect Mining Interests

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics Podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue gets an update from Carmen Colosi. Colosi is a Stratfor Latin America analyst at RANE. She says both Chile and Peru are seeing far left-wing factions take a larger share of government. Peru recently chose a far-left candidate as president, and in Chile, a center-right government is about to undergo elections in which leftist candidates are predicted to do well. How could the political shifts affect existing pro-business policies, specifically in the mining industry? 

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RANE Insights on Security with Brian Lynch: Why Firms Should Consider Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

In this RANE Insights on security with Brian Lynch podcast, the conversation turns to corporate espionage.

There are a vast number of items any business needs to keep track of. But one on the list may be something owners or C-suite executives haven’t considered. That is corporate eavesdropping -- espionage, really - using hidden bugs, cameras, or other surveillance measures. If you are in business, you need to consider how to protect your assets - client lists, intellectual property, and more.

In this podcast, RANE’s executive director of Safety and Security, Brain Lynch gets some countersurveillance tips from Werner Preining, a consultant and security expert at Interpool Security Ltd., an international security/safety consulting firm.

 

RANE Insights on COVID 19: Vaccines, Masks, the Delta Variant and Another Surge?

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence gets a refresher on safely traveling in the U.S. and to other countries. This week, 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 explain why the US CDC provides contradictory advice to that of the World Health Organization, how to travel safely and what experts are predicting for the fall. Their advice: "Get the vaccine so you don't get the Delta." Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.

Essential Geopolitics: Climate Change, Mega Droughts and Business Costs

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Rebecca Keller, Director of Analysis for Stratfor’s geopolitical analysis team at RANE. The ongoing megadrought in the western US and the recent heatwave in its Northwest have prompted concerns about new norms of climate change.  Keller talks about how these growing climate change risks will influence decision-makers going forward. 

Essential Geopolitics: Unpacking China’s New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, we discuss China's new law designed to battle back against foreign sanctions. On June 10, China passed and implemented its Anti Foreign Sanctions Law. Although it is in effect, it is not yet clear what strategy China might use to fight back against foreign sanctions, import, and export restrictions it faces. Chase Blazek places this new law in context. He’s a Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE.

RANE Insights: Ethics, Compliance and Corporate Culture

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, the conversation focuses on business culture, ethics, and effective compliance programs. The host is Greg Radner, Chief Marketing Officer at RANE. He speaks to Dr. Patricia Harned,  the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), America’s oldest nonprofit in the ethics & compliance industry. You can find out more about ECI at ranenetwork.com.

RANE Insights on COVID 19 Why the Delta Variant is So Concerning

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Covid 19 podcast, RANE founder, David Lawrence speaks to 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. they discuss the rising number of cases in the Delta variant in the United States, why vaccine hesitancy is particularly risky as the variant becomes more widespread, and the costs incurred when non-vaccinated return to the workplace. 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. You can sign up for our coronavirus solution to get critical information on the COVID-19 pandemic delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

Essential Geopolitics: Japan’s Political Season

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahues speaks to Evan Rees, Asia Pacific analyst for RANE. The Tokyo Olympics will go on in late July, despite Japan’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to hold the games got mixed reactions inside and outside the country. They also happen to be scheduled just before Japan’s internal party leadership elections in September. Here to walk us through the political situation is Evan Rees, Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE.