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Essential Geopolitics: No Oil Rebound

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Greg Priddy. Priddy, who directs coverage of global energy and the Middle East, says the road ahead for oil producers looks long and hard. From Saudi Arabia to Russia and the U.S., the oil markets are looking at a sustained downturn, not unlike that of the mid-1980's.

Subscribers to RANE Worldview can read all of our coverage of the Middle East. Get started with your subscription today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Essential Geopolitics: Reopening the Global Economy

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Emily Donahue speaks with Ben West about his work surveying how the global return to work is going. West says that If the shut down process in March and April seemed chaotic and disorganized, the reopening process will be even more jumbled.  That's because not only is there no global plan in place but inside individual countries - including the United States - processes are split between national, state, local and even individual plans.

You can read more from Ben West on https://worldview.stratfor.com/. 

Pen and Sword: Can the US-China Relationship Get Worse?

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Rodger Baker speaks with the inaugural president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations David Firestein. A decorated career U.S. diplomat from 1992–2010, Mr. Firestein specialized primarily in China and U.S.-China relations. Topics covered range from the COVID19 to latest trade tariffs to the U.S. presidential election and the future world order.

Subscribers to RANE Worldview can read decades of analysis on the US-China trade and diplomatic relationship as well as in-depth details about China's one belt, one road initiative. Subscribe today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Power Trip: The Story of Energy with Dr. Michael Webber and Stratfor’s Matthew Bey

The geopolitics of energy and how access to energy and uses of energy play into a changing world order are the topics of Dr. Michael Webber's new book, "Power Trip: The Story of Energy" from Basic Books. Webber argues the stakes are high, given that Earth is in the midst of a major climate transition even as developing countries seek better access to reliable sources of energy. Will the future be driven by clean energy or by fossil fuels? Just where the thirst for power will take us is a critical question for the next half-century, and one that will be answered, Webber argues, whether we are ready or not. 

Essential Geopolitics: The GCC Battles Covid-19

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics from RANE, Emily Hawthorne discusses how the six Middle Eastern countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman are approaching the battle against COVID-19. As with the rest of the world, Hawthorne advises, the virus will impact economies, industries and societies. The real question is how to prevent any unrest arising from the impacts.

Subscribers to RANE Worldview can read the latest on the geopolitical, cyber, security and risk impacts of GCOVID-19. Get started with your subscription by visiting https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

RANE insights: How the Workplace Will Change Post COVID-19

In this episode of the RANE Insight podcast series, host Emily Donahue speaks to Bill Edwards Associate Principle of Protective Design & Security Services Thornton Tomasetti. s the third quarter approaches, a large portion of the workforce may be back. But what would that actually mean?. Edwards says there must be changes to the workplace to ensure workers, clients and visitors will be safe as COVID-19 restrictions begin lifting. Collaboration and creative thinking are necessary to address workplace issues businesses may never have encountered. Topics covered include: How do businesses prepare for a returning workforce? For multinational or multi-state businesses what are best practices for reopening?

RANE insights: How the Workplace Will Change Post COVID-19

In this episode of the RANE Insight podcast series, host Emily Donahue speaks to Bill Edwards Associate Principle of Protective Design & Security Services Thornton Tomasetti. As the third quarter approaches, a large portion of the workforce may be back. But what would that actually mean? Edwards says there must be changes to the workplace to ensure workers, clients and visitors will be safe as COVID-19 restrictions begin lifting. Collaboration and creative thinking are necessary to address workplace issues businesses may never have encountered. Topics covered include: How do businesses prepare for a returning workforce? For multinational or multi-state businesses what are best practices for reopening?

Essential Geopolitics: The Resumption of Work on the Nord Stream 2

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the conversation is about impending resumption of work on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. You may recall it was interrupted last year when US sanctions forced the company providing pipe laying vessels to bow out of the project. RANE analyst, Sim Tack says it looks like the U.S. won't be able to stop it.

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