The Decision Advantage

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with analyst Carmen Colosi, Latin American analyst at RANE. On March 1st, the White House announced that they would not be sharing vaccines with Mexico or any other country, however, just 18 days later the administration announced its plans to share 4 million doses of AstraZeneca stockpile with Mexico and Canada. What changed the White House’s mind? Colosi discusses the appearance of a quid-pro-quo between the U.S. and Mexican governments.

In this episode of the Baker's Dozen podcast series from RANE host Rodger Baker speaks with Prateek Joshi, A Dphil candidate in Modern History at Oxford about the evolution of Indian strategic thought and its geopolitical context. India has long been a regional power center by default. But now the country is facing new challenges as China expands its interests across land and sea to India's near abroad. Since independence from the British Empire, India has struggled with the dual concept of remaining anti-imperial (and non-aligned), and its own strategic interests in the broader Indian Ocean region. Shifts in the global geopolitical order have influenced India’s strategic thinking over time, opening opportunities and imposing limitations.

U.S. President Joe Biden said this week he wanted to distribute 200 million vaccine doses before the end of his first 100 days in office. Some news outlets suggest the US could be getting close to enough vaccines for the adult population. BUT disinformation is still rampant. In today’s episode, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang about the latest statistics and how to identify reliable, science-based information about all of the available vaccines. 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. You can sign up for our coronavirus solution to get critical information on the COVID-19 pandemic delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently replaced his country's central bank governor. Again. It’s one major move in an ever-evolving crisis. What’s going on? Emily Hawthorne, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE provides perspective on what this means for 2023 elections, the economy in both the short-term and in the long. Subscribe to the Stratfor Podcast wherever you listen, including: Apple Podcasts    Google Podcasts    Podcast Addict    Castbox    Stitcher    Spotify

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with best-selling author, Don Bentley. He's the man behind the Matt Drake series of thrillers. Book two in the series, The Outside Man, published in March. In this volume, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) operative Matt Drake finds himself outgunned, outmaneuvered, and outmanned in the middle of downtown Austin Texas. His own personal demons have invaded his hometown and the question is whether he has what it takes to protect his loved ones in the face of evil.  Subscribe to RANE Worldview today!

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, Senior Global analyst at RANE. The recent Hafnium/Microsoft Exchange hack has brought Chinese cyber activity back to the United States' radar as Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan met with Chinese officials in Alaska on March 18-19. How does cyberespionage fit into China's overall cyber strategy? Listen to the podcast. Sign Up for the Free Newsletter from RANE today!

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Evan Rees, Asia Pacific analyst at RANE. China's National People's Congress has approved sweeping electoral reforms for Hong Kong that will ensure greater mainland control by strengthening the pro-Beijing camp and sharply limiting the ability of the pro-democracy camp to wield power in elected institutions. What does this portend for the future?  Sign Up for the Free Newsletter from RANE today! 

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks to Joseph Grundfest, professor of law and business at Standford university law school and expert on capital markets, corporate governance, and securities litigation. They discuss the historical context and lessons learned from the GameStop spree, as well as the personalities, roles, and motivations of the different players. Joseph A. Grundfest is the WA Frank professor of law and business at Standford law school. Learn how RANE helps members monitor relevant risk developments, and more efficiently respond to and mitigate key threats. Visit us at ranenetwork.com. Subscribe to the RANE wherever you listen, including: Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts   Podcast Addict   Castbox   Stitcher   Spotify

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang about why some European countries, including Germany, have halted the dispensation of the Astra Zeneca vaccine. They discuss whether that decision was based on science or politics. Plus: new data on how the US will reach herd immunity.  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. 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 an analysis for RANE Worldview in March, senior analyst for global economics at RANE, Michael Monderer, wrote that "China’s continued high rate of fiscal stimulus doesn’t match up with the narrative that its economy has recovered from the COVID-19 crisis." In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Monderer, who explains what it means that China’s announced GDP growth target for 2021 is just 6%, lower than outside predictions.  China's heavy reliance on investing in its economy and could be an early indicator that China’s post-COVID economic recovery is not as solid as raw data indicates writes Monderer. Sign Up for the Free Newsletter from RANE today!