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Kenya’s general elections are on August 9. Clara Brackbill, RANE’s Sub-Sahara Africa analyst offers background on how Kenya’s elections are historically decided, which constituencies are most likely to determine August 9 electoral outcomes and whether it's possible this year's general election could produce violence. You can read Sub-Sahara Africa geopolitical guidance in RANE Worldview. Right now there is an extremely low subscription rate. Check it out at RANE Worldview.com. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, host and RANE founder, David Lawrence catches up on new vaccines, especially for the under-5 crowd, why COVID tests may not be accurate, and what's coming up as the seasons change. Become a RANE member today and access important risk forecasting, analysis, connections, and tools to address a range of enterprise risks covering Safety + Security, Cyber + Information, Geopolitical, Legal, Regulatory + Compliance. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the topic is Sri Lanka. The country is in the midst of political, economic, and social turmoil. Ekta Raghuwanshi, RANE’s South Asia analyst provides geopolitical risk analysis. Subscribe to RANE Worldview today! Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview To learn about the unbeatable price for a world-class publication. 

U.S. President Jo Biden is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle-East tour in July 2022. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, analysts Ryan Bohl and Matthew Bey discuss the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. From the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia's ongoing conflict in Yemen, the relationship has become more fractious in recent years. Can it be turned around?  For 20 years, we have delivered essential and actionable content for serious people who seek intelligence over the news. You want to know more than “what just happened”. Worldview provides the “what happens next,” to help you stay ahead of the news, and your competition. Subscribe today for an incredible price. $99 for a year. $1 for 4 weeks. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview

In this episode of RANE's Baker's Dozen podcast, the conversation turns to the geopolitics of fishing in the South China Sea.  At a recent meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), members agreed to launch an enhanced initiative to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Throughout the Indo-Pacific, fishing and competition over access to maritime protein resources play a strong role in regional relations and tensions. China has weaponized its fishing fleets through the establishment of Maritime militias, a pattern also followed by countries like Vietnam, and even Russia is considering similar actions. Perhaps even more important than subsea hydrocarbons or mineral resources, it is the increasing consumption of limited regional fish, crab, squid, and other maritime protein sources that drive offshore geopolitics in the enclosed South China Sea. Rodger Baker's guest is James Borton, a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the author of the recent book Dispatches From the South China Sea: Navigating to Common Ground. Subscribe to RANE Worldview and understand geopolitics are a critical driver of risk and security for corporations that shape not just the global diplomatic, strategic, and security environments, but the global business environment. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress held presidential primaries from June 6-8, 2022. The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party held party primaries the week before. In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE Sub-Sahara Africa analyst, Clara Brackbill about whether the path toward the 2023 presidential election will be smooth amid Nigeria’s political, social, and security volatility. Subscribe to RANE Worldview to stay ahead of developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview and take advantage of $1 for 4 weeks and unlimited articles during that time. 

It's been nearly a year since the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Its rule has not been without problems. The country’s economy is in shambles. More than half its people are facing starvation. And the Taliban remains mostly isolated on the world stage. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Isaia Galace, Global Security Analyst with RANE, says the Taliban has mounting security challenges in Afghanistan.  Stay ahead of the news with RANE Worldview. We forecast what will happen next, rather than what just happened. Right now, get a special differ on a new subscription. Visit https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview for details.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, the conversation is about cyber security and cyber risk for businesses. More specifically, it’s about the idea of adopting Cyber Risk Ratings systemically and raising the resilience of all globally. David Lawrence’s guest is Terry Roberts. She is the Founder, President & CEO Of WhiteHawk Inc. a CyberSecurity Exchange. Today's conversation is also about Terry's whitepaper entitled, "Business Cyber Rating & Assessment Adoption to Achieve Cyber Resilience." RANE offers risk intelligence solutions to more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. Learn about RANE’s community-based solutions that help address a range of enterprise risks at RANE network.com. 

In this episode of RANE's Covid-19 podcast, the doctors discuss whether the latest variant of the COVID virus is similar enough that we can miss a summer surge?  RANE founder David Lawrence also 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 Monkeypox virus and what business travelers should know about China's zero-COVID policy. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members. Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/

It’s no secret that China’s economy has suffered since the COVID pandemic started in 2020. But why is it still malingering? In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Chase Blazek, RANE”s Asia-Pacific analyst discusses what China's recent emergency State Council meeting on the economy did and didn't accomplish, as well as how China is trying to avoid an economic contraction. RANE Worldview is an objective source that forecasts global political, economic, and security developments days, months, and even years before they’re covered. Subscribe today, and stay ahead of the news. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview.