In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Matthew Bey, Stratfor Senior Global analyst at RANE. The furious conflict between Ethiopia's government and armed Tigray forces has created humanitarian strife and spread ethnic violence in the country. In the past few months of the long conflict, violence has spread.  As Bey explains in a recent article for Worldview, "Negotiations between Ethiopia and the TPLF do not appear to be imminent as both sides continue to dig in, making further conflict and more violence likely."   

In this episode of the RANE podcast series, RANE Insights on Security with Brian W. Lynch, Brian is talking with Bill Alden, Chairman & CEO at the DEA Educational Foundation, which travels around the country supporting schools and local agencies in keeping children aware of the many choices they have in life that don’t include illicit drugs. The DEA Educational Foundation also provides help to businesses that might want to avert the risks to their productivity and security caused by employees who are using. 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? Go to ranenetwork.com to learn more about how RANE is helping clients manage risk.

In this episode of the RANE insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with 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 about back-to-school mask mandate wars, confusing guidance on who needs a booster shot and when, and why people still don't believe the vaccine is safe, even after loved ones may have contracted the virus.  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 helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue gets an overview of how Haiti is dealing with devastating natural disasters and a political storm from Carmen Colosi, Stratfor Latin America analyst at RANE. On August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti's southwestern peninsula, home to roughly 16% of the country's population. The very next day, the same area was hit by Tropical Storm Grace, which dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain.  All this just weeks after the country's president was assassinated and elections were delayed.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Sam Lichtenstein speaks to Emily Donahue about the five-part series reviewing the extremist, criminal, espionage, protest, and cyber threats to air travel, hotels, and conferences currently publishing on Worldview. Subscribe to Worldview to read the entire series. https://worldview.stratfor.com  Or stay up-to-date on what Stratfor analysts at RANE are watching. Follow us on social media. Follow RANE & Stratfor on Twitter. Find RANE & Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with RANE & Stratfor on Facebook. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE!

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang about recalcitrant states on vaccines and political leaders who eschew mask mandates, as well as back-to-school tips. 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 helping clients during the coronavirus pandemic.

A country in chaos is how it’s being described. And a populace in fear. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, Ekta Raghuwanshi, Stratfor South Asia analyst for RANE, discusses Afghanistan's future as the US finalizes its withdrawal from the country, and the Taliban increases its territorial control and seems close to taking the capital, Kabul.  Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE

In this RANE Insights podcast, RANE Founder, David Lawrence, speaks to Randal Phillips, Managing Partner for Asia at the Mintz Group, a global due diligence, and investigations firm. They discuss what businesses should know about doing business with or in China.  In August, China sentenced a Canadian businessman to 11 years in prison for spying. Michael Spavor and another Canadian, Michael Kovrig have been held in China since 2018. The sentencing is widely seen as the latest tit-for-tat over Canada’s detention of a Huawei executive. For businesses operating in China, it’s a stark reminder of the uncertain environment fueled by rising tensions between China and the US. Together, 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.

In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Ryan Bohl speaks with Bhumi Patel, Stratfor South Asia specialist at RANE, about India's proposed new data protection laws. India claims to be creating this new legislation to protect user data, but some analysis of the bill we ask the question: Is the Indian government really putting consumers first with this proposal? Will this proposed legislation increase or decrease government control? Stay up with the latest from Stratfor on social media! Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. And don't forget to sign up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE!

Lawsuits are starting to pile up, in the wake of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium. Most seek damages - not only for the deaths of the nearly 100 people who died -- but also for the loss of 138 individual units. In today’s podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence talks to industry experts on what we know and don’t know about what went wrong and what needs to be done to prevent similar tragedies. He’s joined by Raymond Dookhie from K2 Intelligence and Jon Mechanic for a discussion on the implications for real estate owners, developers, and investors that touches on the due diligence required, the growing impact of climate change, what an effective maintenance program looks like, and how to monitor construction to ensure code and quality compliance.  Become a RANE Core Member today! Get our daily Risk Book digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Find out how RANE can power your business to success at RANEnetwork.com. That’s ranenetwork.com. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Covid 19 podcast, the topic is whether or not to mask-up as the delta variant spreads. News outlets reported this past weekend that a new CDC document is warning that Delta infections are likely to be more severe and people should mask-up regardless of vaccination status. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks to Drs. Fred Southwick, infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Bill Lang, expert in public health responses to biological incidents, about the data behind the CDC's new strategy and how we should be acting.    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. 

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Michael Monderer, Stratfor Stratfor senior analyst for global economics at RANE. There’s been a lot of talk recently about digital currencies. China is testing what it calls the e-yuan. What is it? How does it work, and should investors or economies be concerned that it's a challenge to the US dollar?  Stay up with the latest from Stratfor on social media! Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. And don't forget to sign up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE!

In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the changing nature of farmer protests in India. Farmers in India have been protesting for months - demanding the government repeal laws that opened agricultural markets to private companies. In recent days, those protests have developed new facets. Bhumi Patel, Stratfor South Asia analyst at RANE puts those changes into perspective. Follow Stratfor on social media for daily updates! Follow Stratfor on Twitter, Find Stratfor on LinkedIn, Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. And stay up to date with the latest geopolitical developments, and monitor what happens next with the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE. Sign up today!

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, how the Gulf Arab States are addressing the pandemic. The rising rates of infections and hospitalizations from two new variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has public health experts around the world concerned. The reasons vary, from vaccine hesitancy in the West to a shortage of vaccines in developing economies. Let’s check in on how the Gulf Arab states are handling the current phase of the pandemic. Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE. Stay up to date on the latest geopolitical events and analysis of Turkey and the region with Stratfor Worldview. Sign up for our free newsletter today at worldview.stratfor.com. That’s worldview.stratfor.com. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Covid 19 podcast, the topic is the concern generated by a new surge in virus cases and questions of whether even the vaccinated should restrain from activities in indoor crowded spaces.  RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Bill Lang an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics in our weekly coronavirus update. 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. 

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics podcast from RANE, we turn our attention to China's tech sector. China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has stationed investigators within the offices of Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi for the duration of a security probe led by the Cyberspace Administration of China. This follows not long after China announced that the firm's main app would be removed from the country’s app stores for violating laws related to collecting and using personal information. Of course, there’s more to the decision. Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE Chase Blazek puts China’s decision into context.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Rebecca Keller, Director of Analysis for Stratfor’s geopolitical analysis team at RANE about the possibility of mandatory COVID vaccines. Europe is on track to reach herd immunity (with 70-80% of the adult population vaccinated) by the end of the year, even if booster shots may eventually be needed. The United States' vaccine levels fluctuate from state to state, never mind the possibility of boosters. So how will governments manage vaccination requirements? Would there even be any?  Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE

In this episode of RANE's Insight podcast series, RANE's Executive Director of Safety and Security, Brian Lynch speaks with Keiran Carroll. Keiran Carroll is Chief of Staff at ZeroEyes, a weapons detection company used by educators, businesses, and others to help locate threats before they become violent. ZeroEyes software can be integrated into a firm's closed-circuit TV or other video management system. For global security departments, this technology could become part of their capabilities around identification, particularly related to workplace safety strategies -- and active shooter situations. 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. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and get our daily Risk Book digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Find out how RANE can power your business to success at RANEnetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, the talk turns to vaccinations, vaccinations, and the Delta variant. Across the country cases of COVID-19 are up, as well as hospitalization due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant. With many more rural parts of the country unvaccinated and vaccinations tapering off elsewhere, the United States has not reached herd immunity and Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang tell RANE founder, David Lawrence, the uptick is certainly concerning.  Dr. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. 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. The hub of RANE's wheel is the democratization of information and expertise - Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and let US powers your business to success.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Senior Global Security Analyst, Ben West, discusses how criminals adapt to technology and why they often stay ahead of law enforcement. This podcast is based on our multi-part series on crime and technology: "Criminals have always been relatively quick to adopt new technology. From bootleggers assembling fleets of motorized vehicles in the 1930s for the transport of illegal alcohol to drug traffickers exploiting commercial airliners to transport cocaine from South America in the 1960s, technology has always created opportunities for criminals. The current era is no exception." Receive the latest geopolitical insights from our team of expert analysts. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.

Heightened geopolitical risk has become a primary risk for global corporations. Uncertainty is driving economic and social volatility, even in previously stable regions, and a single event or shift in policy can have an outsized impact on your organization. In this episode of the Baker's Dozen podcast from RANE, host Rodger Baker speaks to Dr. Steven Smith, a professor at Florida Atlantic University and expert in geopolitical analysis. In a world emerging from a pandemic, with the US-China great power competition setting the stage for less cooperation and more global competition, understanding how geopolitics affects a business's bottom line is critical to success.

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast, the topic is Lebanon. The country has been in crisis - both financially and socially for some time. What exactly is going on? Emily Hawthorne, Stratfor Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst at RANE, says that the governmental paralysis is compounding an event that outside watchers call deeply concerning for Lebanon and the region.  Stay informed with regular updates from our expert analysts. Sign up today for the free Stratfor Worldview newsletter from RANE. Go to worldview.stratfor.com You'll find the signup at the bottom of the page

In this episode on the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with 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 talk about vaccine efficacy against the Delta variant, news on Lambda, why people persist in misquoting vaccine statistics, and where the pandemic is currently under control.  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.

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Sam Lichtenstein, who is Stratfor's director of global security analysts at RANE. The recent ransomware attack on Kaseya Ransomware compromised as many as 1,500 businesses around the world. Such attacks can cause business disruptions and financial damage. But, with hacking attacks on the rise, and businesses and governments struggling to stay out of the line of fire, what are the implications? they are quite grim, says Lichtenstein. Stay informed with regular updates from our expert analysts. Sign up today for the free Worldview newsletter from RANE. Go to worldview.stratfor.com

According to the Pew Research Center, crime in the United States has fallen since the 1990's. But many Americans believe it's on the rise. Part of that is the rise in mass shootings and media coverage. But part may be down to ingrained behavior and beliefs - of individuals, communities, police, and politicians. Today’s podcast explores how communities and police can work together toward change. RANE founder, David Lawrence speaks to David Kennedy, criminologist, professor, action researcher, and author specializing in crime prevention among inner-city gangs. 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. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and get our daily Risk Book digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Find out how RANE can power your business to success at ranenetwork.com. 

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?  Together, 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.

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.  

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

His name has become almost synonymous with his country. And now, after 12 years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is out of power. And a new government is already making its presence felt. Ryan Bohl, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE offers guidance on how the new government, burdened by deep ideological divisions, will struggle to find a path forward and respond to pressing domestic security issues.

In this episode of the RANE insights on COVID 19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr.s Fred Southwick and Dr. Bill Lang about summer travel, the Delta variant of the virus, and what to expect come summer's end.  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 helping clients during the coronavirus crisis. 

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Michael Monderer, Stratfor senior analyst for global economics at RANE. This year, China began testing a digital currency. So far the experiments have seemed to be positive, which could put China in line to be the first country with a central bank-issued digital currency. Monderer explains what that means, why businesses should care, and the forecast for China's digital plans.  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. Visit ranenetwork.com to learn more about how RANE helps clients manage currency and international banking regulations and risks. Receive the latest geopolitical insights from our team of expert analysts, delivered daily to your inbox! Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence speaks to Barry Meier, a former New York Times reporter and author of 3 books. His work has helped raise awareness of the roots of the opioid epidemic at the hands of Purdue Pharma as well as cherry-picked information of drug trial findings and tell the story of Robert Levinson, an American held hostage in Iran accused of spying. In all of his work, Meier has worked to reveal unspoken truths. His latest book, Spooked, The Trump Dossier, Black Cube, and the Rise of Private Spies -- shows how the rich and powerful use private spies, political operatives-for-hire and the press to spread their message. Individuals 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. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and get our daily Risk Book digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Find out how RANE can power your business to success at RANEnetwork.com.

In this episode of the Stratfor Baker's Dozen podcast from RANE, host Rodger Baker speaks to  Michael Cunningham, a geopolitical analyst and “China watcher” who has assisted multinational companies manage and maneuver changes in China’s political, regulatory and security environment. The refocus on great power competition has brought about a surge of new analysis on China, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative, on its naval build-up, geoeconomics coercion, and Wolf Warrior diplomacy. With talk of a Cold War 2.0, there is a similar risk of oversimplifying perceptions of China, of painting them as 10 feet tall, century-planners who appear always successful. As with any country, the reality is far different. China’s leadership is perhaps even more concerned about the domestic socio-economic balance than it is about U.S. FONOPS in the South China Sea.  Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks with Garrick Bell. Bell is Stratfor Security analyst at RANE. Over one June weekend in 2021, mass shootings in the United States left 6 people dead and nearly 40 others injured. That’s the kind of statistic that would have stopped Americans cold just 2 decades ago. These days, a headline like that barely makes a ripple. Here’s another statistic: since the pandemic, nearly half of all workplace violence incidents reported were against frontline healthcare workers.  Now, security experts - including RANE - are encouraging businesses to be prepared to avert workplace violence as they reopen. 

In this episode of the Stratfor Essentail Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Sam Lichtenstein, who is Stratfor director of global security analysts at RANE. A joint sting operation managed by Australia and the U.S. netted hundreds of arrests of organized crime figures. Australia called it a watershed moment. Interpol described it as the "biggest ever law enforcement operation against encrypted communication". Lichtenstein explains the lessons learned and why even a hugely successful operation may have limited effect on organized crime. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE. Receive the Latest Geopolitical Insights From our Team of Expert Analysts.

In this week's episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with 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 about the concerning nature of new variants and why they may overtake the "wild" strain that killed millions. And some tough talk on why adults refusing to be vaccinated aren't just making a choice for themselves, but are potentially eng=dangering many more lives by controbuting to the virulence of virus variants. 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? Go to ranenetwork.com to learn about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor's Senior Europe Analyst at RANE. Slovenia will hold the rotating presidency of the European Union during the second half of 2021. The country has said that one of its priorities will be adding candidate countries in the Western Balkans to the EU. But this is a massive challenge, considering the historical problems in the region. Guiding our clients and subscribers with intelligence on the geopolitics of the European Union is one of Rane and Stratfor’s core areas of expertise. If you like what you heard today, sign up for the FREE Stratfor Worldview newsletter from RANE. Sign up at worldview.stratfor.com.

In this episode on the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, about his study on efficient vaccine distribution and new variants that are testing the effectiveness of the current vaccines.  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? Visit ranenetwork.com to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Ben West. West is Stratfor Senior Global Security Analyst at RANE. A May 30 report from the Danish Broadcasting Corporation outlined new details on how the U.S. and Danish intelligence services have cooperated to collect communications intelligence. While the media has focused on allegations of spying on European leaders, the target set was likely much broader and, West explains, the partnership benefitted more countries than the U.S. or Denmark.  Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Chase Blazek, Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE. The relationship between China and Taiwan, and by extent both with the world, is in a period of rapid change. Although China's official policy is still one of peaceful reunification with Taiwan, the island's political evolution and shifting international relations are pushing Beijing down a more coercive path. How Taiwan Handles China is also changing.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, Stratfor Senior Global Analyst at RANE. the topic: Iran's elections are scheduled for June 18 and the government has announced a list of 7 candidates eligible to run for President.

Memorial Day is a holiday in the United States. It was set to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. And yet, many service members who are veterans continue to die following their service. By suicide. In one sobering year, the VA reported more suicides by veterans than combat deaths. In this podcast, a conversation about why, despite the overwhelming number of resources and initiatives dedicated to solving the veteran’s suicide epidemic, veteran’s voices are not being heard. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with James R. Sisco the Founder and President of ENODO Global, about a multi-layered analysis he produced using advanced social listening tools to reveal the greatest concerns faced by veterans.

In this Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue is joined by Rebecca Keller, Stratfor Director of Geopolitical Analysis at RANE. They discuss the new IEA Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050 report and what it will take to reach emissions goals set out in the Paris Accord within 30 years.