RANE Podcast
588 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 123 ratingsRANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members. The RANE podcast is dedicated to succinct, clear conversations with thought leaders about managing business risk, best practices, geopolitical risk, and the underlying, global trends that drive the international system. The brings global events into valuable perspective, empowering businesses, governments, and individuals to confidently navigate an increasingly complex international environment.
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Essential Geopolitics: Lebanon in Crisis
September 09, 2020 20:44 - 10 minutes - 4.96 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, a look at the situation in Lebanon. Anyone who has watched the developments there during 2020 might feel safe in stating that the country is in crisis. Stratfor’s Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne talks to Emily Donahue about why this matters in global geopolitics and what will likely happen there in the near future. Check out the special price for Stratfor Worldview for podcast listeners...
RANE Insights: Preventing the Downside of Content Sharing
September 09, 2020 09:10 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBWhether it is through email, cloud storage, CRM, or messaging applications – collaboration is key to any company’s success. In the age of Digital Transformation, there has been a shift in the way enterprises conduct business, relying on various channels and applications for content sharing. Unfortunately, this shift has come with a hefty price – significant exposure to cyber-attacks and breaches, with potential devastating impact on brands, businesses, and their customers. Multiplied by the...
Essential Geopolitics: China's Navy
September 08, 2020 09:03 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, A RANE company, host Emily Donahue speaks with Rodger Baker, Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis. The subject: the Department of Defense annual report to Congress on developments regarding the Chinese military and the rapid growth of the Chinese Navy, which now has more ships than the United States Navy, and how China’s naval buildup reshape dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. Rodger Baker’s must-read columns on C...
RANE Insights: Best Practices for Resuming Business Travel
September 04, 2020 14:32 - 17 minutes - 8.18 MBAs nations adapt different approaches to reopening their economies. While there is a lot of great information out there about restarting travel, it’s also getting increasingly more difficult to sift through what’s relevant and decipher what it really means for travelers today, tomorrow, and in the future. In this podcast, RANE's Emily Donahue and On Call International’s VP of Global Assistance Services, Ryan DeStefano, team up to answer some of the most frequently asked questions on restarti...
Pen and Sword: Collateral and the Tier One Thriller Series
September 04, 2020 09:42 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, host Emily Donahue speaks with Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, the authors behind the phenomenally successful Tier One thriller series featuring Navy SEAL John Dempsey. In a wide-ranging conversation, the authors discuss their writing process, how they incorporate global geopolitics into their storylines and what comes next for both themselves and their protagonist. The Tier One series is a #1 Amazon Best Selling s...
Essential Geopolitics: Japan After Shinzo Abe
September 03, 2020 07:34 - 6 minutes - 2.79 MBIn this episode of Essential Geopolitics, Stratfor's guide to major developments, the conversation is about what happens to Japan now that its longest serving Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has resigned. Emilly Donahue speaks with Evan Rees, Stratfor's Asia Pacific Analyst. 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. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is ...
RANE Insights: COVID-19 Effects on Healthcare and Children
September 01, 2020 22:05 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to put a massive strain on our healthcare system. Despite overcoming the early shortages of PPE and scarce resources such as ventilators, hospitals and healthcare providers continue to reassess daily the potentially lasting implications for how healthcare is delivered and managed in this country. In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE's Emily Donahue speaks with with Dr. Daniel Engelman, who recently became a member of the RANE Network. He shares ...
Essential Geopolitics: What's Next after UAE Israel Agreement?
September 01, 2020 09:07 - 4 minutes - 2.11 MBIn this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, from RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) the discussion is about what happens now that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have signed an agreement to normalize relations. Emily Donahue hears from Ryan Bohl, Stratfor’s Middle East and North Africa analyst about what this deal means for Emirati-Israeli relations and for other countries that don't yet recognize Israel. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview get access to Stratfor's ...
Essential Geopolitics: Navalny, Russia and the EU
August 31, 2020 14:53 - 7 minutes - 3.6 MBIn this special edition of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, the conversation is about the alleged poisoning of a Russian dissident and it implications for relations between the European Union and Russia. Leading today’s conversation are Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor's Senior European analyst and Sim Tack, Senior Global analyst. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview get access to Stratfor's deep library of content on Russia, the European Union and the confluence of glob...
Essential Geopolitics: The Global Economic Effects of COVID-19
August 27, 2020 16:51 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this special edition of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, a conversation about the multi-layered economic impacts of COVID-19. There’s little doubt that the global coronavirus pandemic has impacted all aspects of life - from education, economies, markets, governments, societies, to geopolitics, and of course, health. bout the global economic impacts of the coronavirus. As it has spread, the coronavirus has left industries stuttering in its wake, markets fl...
Essential Geopolitics: Belarus on the Edge
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 3.65 MBIn this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack. Tack is Senior Global analyst for Stratfor, a RANE company. What is happening Belarus…And what will happen next? Those are the questions the world is asking after President Lukashenko’s election victory set off weeks of angry protests. Questions covered in this podcast include protestors' future, Lukashenko's future and whether Russia or the West will influence the outcome. You can stay abreast o...
RANE Insights: Getting Back to School Amid Pandemic
August 25, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt lives as companies and schools look to re-open. We’re learning new things about this virus every day, causing plans for returning back to work and back to school to remain fluid. In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick to discuss the evolving information about the virus and emerging best practices for re-opening safely. Dr. Lang is the Medical Director at WorldClin...
Essential Geopolitics: US & China After 2020 Election
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 2.98 MBHow would a U.S. policy toward China differ if Trump were re-elected or Biden won the 2020 presidential election? In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Matthew Bey steers Emily Donahue through different scenarios post 2020.
Pen and Sword: In the Dark of War
August 21, 2020 09:30 - 21 minutes - 9.99 MBIn this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Sarah Carlson about her new book, In the Dark of War: A CIA Officer’s Inside Account of the U.S. Evacuation from Libya. Carlson served in the CIA’s Counterterrorism center and was an experienced mid-career analyst when she was assigned to Tripoli, just about a year after the overrun of the U.S. mission in Benghazi. It was a dangerous assignment, in a country that was spinning deeper into a ...
Essential Geopolitics: Inside Turkey's Economy
August 20, 2020 09:42 - 6 minutes - 2.93 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, the topic is Turkey’s Economy and why it matters. Emily Donahue speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst Emily Hawthorne about some of the nation's economic challenges and why the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia should pay close attention. You can read more of our comprehensive intelligence and forecasting on the region and what happens next with a subscription to Stratfor Worldview. Check out the spe...
Essential Geopolitics: Europe's Green Deal
August 18, 2020 15:39 - 7 minutes - 3.33 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, the conversation turns to a new program by the European Union to promote more environmentally sustainable industry. Emily Donahue speaks with RANE analyst, Adriano Bosoni about what the the EU's Green Deal is and why is the European Commission is so excited about it; plus: Obstacles, winners and losers. Stratfor Worldview subscribers can read all of our analysis and intelligence on the global economy, the EU ...
Essential Geopolitics: The European Union's Green Deal
August 13, 2020 09:45 - 7 minutes - 3.33 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Adriano Bosoni, Senior European Analyst for Stratfor Worldview. The topic is the European Union's Green Deal, a package of environmental policies. And the conversation turns on why it's happening now, which industries may benefit and what it will take to pass. Together Stratfor and RANE help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now. Because because what happens next; well...
Essential Geopolitics: Inter-American Development Bank Election
August 12, 2020 19:26 - 7 minutes - 3.45 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Ryan Bohl speaks with Cesar Martinez, Latin America Analyst for Stratfor Worldview. The topic is the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Election. IDB was established 61 years ago and is the most important source of financing for development projects for the Latin American region. In this podcast, we learn why this year's election is so significant.
RANE Insights on Security: Ensuring Business Continuity and Resiliency
August 11, 2020 21:54 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this inaugural episode of RANE's Insights on Security Series, the topic is identifying and mitigating exposures to people, places, and critical assets. Chief Security Officer is a mission-critical role for ongoing business continuity and resiliency, and Chief Security Officers face risks that are complex, interdisciplinary, and more challenging than ever before. Corporate security teams are charged with understanding and protecting against a wide array of threats, and to meet these chal...
Essential Geopolitics: US Drawdown in Korea?
August 11, 2020 09:35 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBIn this Essential Geopolitics podcast episode from Stratfor, a RANE Company, Emily Donahue speaks with Senior V.P. For Strategic Analysis for Stratfor, Rodger Baker. The topic is the potential for a US force drawdown in Korea. With the United States beginning to draw down forces in Germany, how likely are reductions at other large overseas postings, such as Japan and South Korea? You can read all of Stratfor's intelligence and analysis on the Korean Peninsula with a subscription to Stratfor...
Pen and Sword: After the Last Border with Jessica Goudeau
August 06, 2020 20:56 - 18 minutes - 8.26 MBIn this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Jessica Goudeau who has written the story of two women and their experiences as refugees in America. One: Mu Naw, (pseudonym) a refugee from Myanmar who arrives in 2007, and nearly 10 years later, Hasna (pseudonym), fleeing from Syria. The two women have vastly different experiences and Goudeau details the intricacies and geopolitics of the U.S. refugee program. Subscribers to Stratfor World...
Essential Geopolitics: Hong Kong 2021 Elections
August 06, 2020 08:25 - 6 minutes - 2.85 MBIn this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Evan Rees, Asia Pacific analyst, about Hong Kong’s Legislative elections and why they have been delayed for a full year, to Sept. 2021. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview can access all our content - for a special subscription rate to Stratfor Worldview, visit stratfor.com/podcastoffer.
Essential Geopolitics: Turkey and Greece Debate Territorial Waters
August 04, 2020 09:30 - 6 minutes - 3 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, we discuss Greece and Turkey. Long known for their tense relationship the two are butting heads over territorial waters. Stratfor MENA analyst, Emily Hawthorne, says that there's a lot riding on the dispute - from mineral rights to Turkey's relationship with the European Union. Podcast listeners can read all of Stratfor geopolitical content for a reduced subscription price. Visit stratfor.com/podcastoffer to s...
RANE Insights: Dealing With Megadisasters and Mulitfaceted Crises Part Two
August 03, 2020 21:22 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBIn the second of two podcasts on disaster preparedness, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Jeff Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute and author of Rethinking Readiness: a Brief Guide to Twenty-First-Century Magedisasters. Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to human-made threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on opportunities to reimagine how we approach disaster preparedness. Jeff Schlege...
RANE Insights: Dealing With Megadisasters and Mulitfaceted Crises Part One (of Two)
August 03, 2020 21:19 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBAs human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we prepare for and prevent the twenty-first-century disasters on the horizon? In this podcast, RANE Founder D...
Essential Geopolitics: China Juggles Diplomatic Tensions with a Slow Economy
July 30, 2020 09:14 - 7 minutes - 3.61 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, A RANE company, Michael Monderer, Stratfor’s senior analyst for global economics tells Emily Donahue that China - the second largest economy in the world - is battling a number of economic challenges, even as tensions with the United States escalate. Stratfor podcast listeners can read all of Michael Monderer's analysis of fiscal and monetary policies for Stratfor Worldview, the leading geopolitical intelligence publication,...
RANE Insights: New DOJ Guidelines Part Two
July 29, 2020 11:45 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBIn 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...
RANE Insights: New DOJ Guidelines Information
July 29, 2020 09:40 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIn 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 complianc...
Essential Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia's Balancing Act
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 1.86 MBIn this edition of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl about the complications Saudia Arabia is facing - from low oil prices to new austerity measures to COVID-19. Listeners to Stratfor's podcast can get a discounted subscription to Stratfor Worldview, the premier geopolitical intelligence publication. Go to Stratfor.com/podcastoffer to subscribe.
Essential Geopolitics: China's Military Buildup Along the Indian Border
July 23, 2020 15:53 - 6 minutes - 3 MBIn this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack, global analyst for Stratfor, a RANE company. Sim has been tracking China’s military buildup along its border with India and has produced a proprietary map in an article for Stratfor 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...
RANE Insights: 3 Business Safety and Security Tips
July 22, 2020 15:08 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBIn 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 ho...
Essential Geopolitics: COVID-19 Unrest in Latin America
July 21, 2020 08:45 - 8 minutes - 4.12 MBIN this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, 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 Stratfor Worldview, reveals why he forecasts renewed unrest should things begin to reopen without change. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview can rea...
Pen and Sword: The Indomitable Florence Finch
July 17, 2020 08:50 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBOn this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, 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 Stratfor W...
Essential Geopolitics: US, Hong Kong & China Sanctions
July 16, 2020 08:13 - 6 minutes - 3.13 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE Company, Stratfor's Emily Donahue speaks with Michael Monderer, Stratfor 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 to Stratfor Worldview can read forecasts and analysis of global economics. Podcast listeners get a special r...
Essential Geopolitics: Drought in Northwest Africa
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 3.45 MBIn this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Emily Hawthorne, Stratfor's Middle East and North Africa analyst. Hawthorne identifies drought in the Maghreb region - especially in Morocco - as an economically destabilizing force that could have major political impact in a region heavily reliant on agriculture. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview can read forecasts and analysis of the region. Podcast listeners get a special rate at stratfor.com/podcasto...
Essential Geopolitics: A Shadow War in the Middle East
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 4.29 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Thomas Abi-Hanna about an ongoing shadow war in the Middle East and why it is connected to cyber attacks on Israel and explosions in Iran. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview can read full coverage and analysis of the region. For podcast listeners there is a special subscription rate.
Essential Geopolitics: USMCA Launches Amid Pandemic
July 07, 2020 15:48 - 7 minutes - 3.27 MBIn this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Stratfor Latin American Analyst, Cesar Martinez. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) launched in July, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic has interrupted supply chains, Martinez says that the new agreement provides for more nimble responses to disruptors. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview can read analysis and forecasting for the region. Podcast listeners get a s...
Essential Geopolitics: Hong Kong's New Security Law
July 02, 2020 09:20 - 7 minutes - 3.63 MBIn this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Evan Rees, Stratfor’s Asia Pacific Analyst about Hong Kong and the new national security law. The conversation covers arrests, protests, the new powers for Hong Kong authorities to crack down on opposition protests. If you would like to read Evan Rees’ geopolitical forecasts and analysis of Hong Kong, China and the region, subscribe to Stratfor Worldview. Podcast listeners get a special rate.
RANE Insights: Preparing for a 2nd Wave amidst a Sea of Data
July 01, 2020 20:26 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode of the RANE Insight podcast series, RANE’s founder and Chief Collaborative Officer David Lawrence speaks with Jim Sisco Founder and CEO of Enodo Global, a Social Risk Advisory Firm and Dr. Frederick S. Southwick, an infectious disease expert with the University of Florida. As the United States began reopening - state - by - state - from the pandemic lockdown, the number and rate of infections increased. By June, several states had surpassed previous peak infections and they n...
RANE Insights: Secure E-Recycling Protects Data and the Environment
July 01, 2020 09:55 - 14 minutes - 6.59 MBIn this episode of the RANE Insights podcast series from RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) Emily Donahue speaks with Paul Kirsch, CEO of 4THBIN. 4THBIN a leading e-recycling solution provider that provides certified data destruction support to today’s top industries by ensuring their e-waste is sustainably and legally recycled. 4THBIN is part of the RANE network of companies - the largest and fastest growing network of experts providing cost-effective access to risk intelligence and...
Essential Geopolitics: A Global Economic Update
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 2.46 MBIn this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Michael Monderer, senior analyst for global economics. Donahue receives an update on the global economic impacts of Covid-19, and the near-term forecast for the global economic outlook iven the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States is in the midst of a resurgence, some states are considering re-instituting lockdowns, and the economy is not looking strong. Subscribers to Stratfor Worldview. RANE's prem...
RANE Insights: How Businesses Can Combat Conspiracy Theories
June 25, 2020 16:38 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBIn part 2 of a two-part series on conspiracy theories, the conversation turns to how businesses can combat conspiracy theories and disinformation by planning ahead and making listening a priority. Hosted by David Lawrence, the Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer from RANE, the Risk Assistance Network + Exchange, panelists, include David Broniatowski, Director of the Decision Making and Systems Architecture Laboratory, George Washington University David conducts research in decision ...
Essential Geopolitics: Israel's Annexation of the West Bank
June 25, 2020 09:01 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, host Emily Donahue speaks with Stratfor Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Ryan Bohl. Israel is planning to - formally - annex disputed areas of the West bank, which it has occupied - and settled - for decades. This despite the fact that international law deems such a move illegal. They discuss why this is happening now and which parts of the West Bank is Israel thinking about annexing, as well as internat...
RANE Insights: COVID-19 What Makes Conspiracy Theories go Viral
June 25, 2020 01:48 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this Episode of the RANE Insights podcast series, RANE Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer, David Lawrence convenes a roundtable of experts to discuss the origin, virality and consistency of conspiracy theories. As the COVID-19 virus has proliferated across the globe, so too has the spread of conspiracy theories purporting to explain the virus’ creation and purpose, ranging from theories about Bill Gates to the virus being a US bioweapon. Amid an environment filled with mistrust and ...
Essential Geopolitics: Iran's Cyber Warfare Strategy
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitcs podcast series from Stratfor, a RANE company, the conversation turns to Iran's cyber warfare strategies. Emily Donahue asks Senior Global Analyst, Matthew Bey how Iran's cyber attack strategy has evolved in recent years. In recent months, Iran targeted Israel’s water and sewage facilities. Israel retaliated with its own attack on a major Iranian port. What does the move to cyber warfare mean for US businesses and allies in the region? Subscribers t...
Essential Geopolitics: The Korean Peninsula Standoff
June 18, 2020 09:02 - 6 minutes - 2.8 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Asia Pacific Analyst, Evan Rees. It has been a busy few weeks on the Korean Peninsula. After weeks North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un keeping a low profile, there's been several tactical and strategic maneuverings from that regime toward South Korea, and by extension, the US. Evan Rees discusses what is going on, what has provoked North Korean anger at South Korea and why is this...
Essential Geopolitics: Economic Fallout in Europe
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 3.1 MBIn this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Senior European analyst, Adriano Bosoni. Most of the data coming from Europe suggests that the continent’s economic outlook is quite negative. Bosoni answers questions including: What are the continent’s main challenges in the coming months? Is Europe’s reaction to the COVID-19 crisis different from what the governments and institutions did during the financial crisis a decade ago? And whether his ...
Pen and Sword: Spies of the Deep with W. Craig Reed
June 12, 2020 16:39 - 21 minutes - 9.92 MBIn this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to William Craig Reed about an event that happened twenty years ago, after the Cold War had ended, and a few months before the US and Russia sent the first crew to the international space station. The event was the explosion that sent the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk to the bottom of the Barents Sea. William Craig Reed says the tragic accident wasn't the whole story of that event and we ca...
Essential Geopolitics: What's Behind the New the New START Treaty?
June 11, 2020 09:10 - 8 minutes - 4.08 MBIn this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, A RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack, Senior Global analyst for Stratfor. The topic: The US has announced talks with Russia on the New START nuclear arms control treaty in Vienna on June 22. Russia had long been asking for talks to extend the treaty but the US had refused to do so --- unless a new treaty included China. What's changed? Sim Tack writes for RANE's premiere geopolitical publication, Stratfor World...
Essential Geopolitics: The Saudi Arabia Currency Peg
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 4.44 MBIn this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Stratfor's Director, Global Energy and Middle East, Greg Priddy about the Saudi currency peg. As Priddy writes in his Stratfor Worldview article on the topic, "The current collapse in crude prices is again fueling questions over the durability of the hard U.S. dollar currency peg used by Saudi Arabia. Despite the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, the peg is likely to survive in the near term...