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Essential Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia’s Balancing Act

In this edition of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl about the complications Saudi Arabia is facing - from low oil prices to new austerity measures to COVID-19. Get access to the premier geopolitical intelligence publication, RANE Worldview. Now available at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Essential Geopolitics: China’s Military Buildup Along the Indian Border

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack, Global analyst for RANE. Sim has been tracking China’s military buildup along its border with India and has produced a proprietary map in an article for RANE Worldview. Following years of gradual infrastructure development, including military infrastructure, by both China and India, China has now closed the gap that existed between the two sides along most locations on the border. For full details of what's happening, subscribe to RANE Worldview now at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

RANE Insights: 3 Business Safety and Security Tips

In this podcast episode from the RANE Insight series, RANE”S Executive Director, of Expert Relations, Matt Boccia, speaks with Brian W. Lynch, a former FBI and Vanguard executive with leadership experience in security, risk, law enforcement, and anti-terrorism, and RANE’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security. They focus on key safety and security challenges facing organizations with a focus on the next 6-months:

1) Structural impacts of COVID such as potential continued work from home, eventual resumption of work travel and how all of that can be managed safely; 
2) Employee health including mental health, physical health, and how organizations can look after their most important assets;
3) Workplace/employee safety which is continued need to be mindful of workplace violence and other workplace safety issues while assessing and understanding how these risks can evolve in the new COVID-adjusted environment.

RANE Insights: 3 Business Safety and Security Tips

In this podcast episode from the RANE Insight series, RANE's Executive Director, of Expert Relations, Matt Boccia, speaks with Brian W. Lynch, a former FBI and Vanguard executive with leadership experience in security, risk, law enforcement, and anti-terrorism, and RANE’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security.

They focus on key safety and security challenges facing organizations with a focus on the next 6-months:

1) Structural impacts of COVID such as potential continued work from home, eventual resumption of work travel and how all of that can be managed safely;
2) Employee health including mental health, physical health, and how organizations can look after their most important assets;
3) Workplace/employee safety which is continued need to be mindful of workplace violence and other workplace safety issues while assessing and understanding how these risks can evolve in the new COVID-adjusted environment.

Essential Geopolitics: COVID-19 Unrest in Latin America

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the conversation is about social unrest in Latin America. Prior to being locked down, several countries in Latin America had experienced social and political unrest related to security, social programs and employment. Cesar Martinez, a Latin American analyst for RANE Worldview, reveals why he forecasts renewed unrest should things begin to reopen without change. Subscribers to RANE Worldview can read all our analysis on Latin America, COVID-19, global geopolitics, and more! Follow the attached link to get your subscription started now! https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

RANE Insights: New DOJ Guidelines Part Two

In this episode of the RANE Insights series, a look at recently revised U.S. Department of Justice “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” guidance.

By asking questions in three key areas, prosecutors try to understand the reasons for how the compliance program was set up and how the program has evolved over time:
1) Is the corporation’s compliance program well designed?
2) Is the program adequately resourced and empowered to function effectively?
3) Does the corporation’s compliance program work in practice?

The revised guidance can be found here:
https://www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/page/file/937501/download

RANE has a number of experts in our network who can help assess your compliance program in light of the most recent changes.

Pen and Sword: The Indomitable Florence Finch

On this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, we hear the story of a heroine of World War Two - a story of bravery, intelligence and a remarkable resilience. The story is that of Florence Finch, a young war widow whose cunning subversion of Japanese rations during the WWII occupation of the Philippines garnered the highest medal any civilian can receive, and saved the lives of hundreds of POWs. The author of her story is Robert J. Mrazek.

Subscribe to RANE Worldview to read about the current geopolitics of the Philippines and much more. Check it out now: https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Essential Geopolitics: US, Hong Kong & China Sanctions

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Michael Monderer, RANE's Senior Analyst for Global Economics about the increasing tension between the US and China over a new national security law imposed by China on Hong Kong. Sanctions are coming but what or who will be targeted remains to be seen. Subscribers of RANE Worldview can read forecasts and analysis of global economics and much more. Check out RANE Worldview today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe.