Podcast appearances and mentions of rodger baker

Rodger Baker and Jacob Shapiro sit down for a discussion about the art and science of doing good geopolitics. Rodger Baker is Executive Director at the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE – Risk Assistance Network + Exchange.--Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(02:23) - Mackinder and the Arctic(24:36) - The Art of the Net Assessment(34:30) - The biggest change of the last 25 years…and the biggest change to come(41:44) - Will China invade Taiwan?--CI Site: cognitive.investmentsJacob Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapSubscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/weekly-sitrep--Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial planning, investment advisory and wealth management services. We aim to grow both our clients' material wealth (i.e. their existing financial assets) and their human wealth (i.e. their ability to make good strategic decisions for their business, family, and career).--Disclaimer: Cognitive Investments LLC (“Cognitive Investments”) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Cognitive Investments and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. You should consult your attorney or tax advisorThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

This episode features James Borton and Rodger Baker, the co-authors of the South China Sea Maritime Survey, a survey that aims to “underscore the urgency to examine the benefits and prospects of science-led initiatives in light of the unfolding climate and ecological changes occurring in the region (Source: RANE Marcom blog).”James Borton is a Senior Fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Foreign Policy Institute. He is also an independent environmental policy writer and former foreign correspondent for The Washington Times, based in Hong Kong. He contributes regularly to Asia Sentinel, Asia Times, East Asia Forum, Geopolitical Monitor, Nikkei Asian Review, The South China Morning Post, Project Syndicate, and World Politics Review. He was a past National Endowment Humanities Fellow at Yale University. He has been a non-resident fellow at the Stimson Center and Tufts University Science Diplomacy Center and has participated in numerous South China Sea conferences. He also co-founded the Mekong Environment Forum in Can Tho, Vietnam. His latest book, Dispatches from the South China Sea: Navigating to Common Ground, was published in 2021. He has a B.A. and an M.A. with honors in American Studies from the University of Maryland.Rodger Baker is the executive director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis. Baker is one of the world's leading experts on North Korea and has dedicated extended periods of time living and working in and around the Korean Peninsula. His core emphasis is the multidisciplinary approach to geopolitics and the evolution of international relations to develop mid-and long-term forecasts to assist companies, governments, and other globally engaged organizations make informed decisions. Baker holds a master's degree in military history from Norwich University, the oldest private military university in the United States. He has studied and worked in South Korea and graduated with honors from Southampton College, Long Island University. Mr. Borton and Mr. Baker speak to Amelie about the underlying environmental factors involved in the South China Sea, and the necessity for science diplomacy and cooperation in the contested area.Support the show

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker, the director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, speaks with Zoltán Fehér about the origins and implications of the strategic competitive relationship between the U.S. and China.Zoltán Fehér is a Nonresident Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub and an Associate Research Fellow at the Hungarian Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade.RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker, the director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, speaks with Zoltán Fehér about the origins and implications of the strategic competitive relationship between the U.S. and China. Zoltán Fehér is a Nonresident Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub and an Associate Research Fellow at the Hungarian Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker, the director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, speaks with Hernando de Soto, a Peruvian economic and public affairs strategist, about the relationship between resources, land rights and capital formation and the place of Latin America in the context of global strategic competition.RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker, the director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, speaks with Hernando de Soto, a Peruvian economic and public affairs strategist, about the relationship between resources, land rights and capital formation and the place of Latin America in the context of global strategic competition. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this Applied Geopolitics episode, Rodger Baker, Director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE speaks with Lasha Kasradze, academic liaison and strategic business development officer for Sokhumi State University. They discuss the implications of Russia's shifting sphere of influence, including the outlook for the war in Ukraine. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this Applied Geopolitics episode, Rodger Baker, Director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE speaks with Lasha Kasradze, academic liaison and strategic business development officer for Sokhumi State University. They discuss the implications of Russia's shifting sphere of influence, including the outlook for the war in Ukraine. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this podcast, RANE's Executive Director of the Stratfor Center of Geopolitics, Rodger Baker, speaks with Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, Assistant Professor at the Center for Pacific Island Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, on the local, regional, and external dynamics of the pacific island region, and the ways that these dynamics are further complicated by geopolitical competition, climate change and colonialism.RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this podcast, RANE's Executive Director of the Stratfor Center of Geopolitics, Rodger Baker, speaks with Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, Assistant Professor at the Center for Pacific Island Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, on the local, regional, and external dynamics of the pacific island region, and the ways that these dynamics are further complicated by geopolitical competition, climate change and colonialism. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of Applied Geopolitics from RANE, host Rodger Baker speaks to Dr. Kamran Bokhari, Director of Analytical Development at the New Lines Institute, who has just returned from a trip to Central Asia. They discuss how Central Asia is re-emerging as a key region for trans-Eurasian trade. But the landlocked Central Asian “Stans” sit in a complicated neighborhood, with a new sort of Great Game being played quietly among Russia, China, and more recently Turkey, with political and security uncertainty in nearby Afghanistan, and with a growing desire for additional outside investment to build on recent economic and transportation gains. RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides risk and security professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to better anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. RANE clients benefit from improved situational awareness, more efficient access to relevant intelligence and expertise, and better risk management outcomes. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world's largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.#geopolitics #Afghanistan #Pakistan #CentralAsia geopolitics #riskmanagement

In this episode of Applied Geopolitics from RANE, host Rodger Baker speaks to Dr. Kamran Bokhari, Director of Analytical Development at the New Lines Institute, who has just returned from a trip to Central Asia. They discuss how Central Asia is re-emerging as a key region for trans-Eurasian trade. But the landlocked Central Asian “Stans” sit in a complicated neighborhood, with a new sort of Great Game being played quietly among Russia, China, and more recently Turkey, with political and security uncertainty in nearby Afghanistan, and with a growing desire for additional outside investment to build on recent economic and transportation gains.  RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides risk and security professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to better anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. RANE clients benefit from improved situational awareness, more efficient access to relevant intelligence and expertise, and better risk management outcomes. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world's largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.  

The field of geopolitics is having a bit of a revival. Geopolitical risk is a key challenge for internationally engaged businesses and organizations. The re-emergence of a multipolar system is driving strategists to revisit concepts of geopolitical analysis. And even academia is rehabilitating geopolitics as a viable and important field of study, particularly in Europe, but more recently in the United States. In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast from RANE, host Rodger Baker talks with David Criekemans, an Associate Professor of International Relations and Geopolitics at the University of Antwerp and the Editor for the new Brill series on Geopolitics and International Relations about the trends in geopolitics as a field. RANE's annual 2023 geopolitical forecast publishes Jan 3, 2023. RANE forecasts deliver both strategic and tactical risk intelligence to global businesses. RANE is the only business in the risk management industry that actually helps clients take action to mitigate risks through our network of risk experts. Find out about RANE's unique approach to risk management at ranenetwork.com.

The field of geopolitics is having a bit of a revival. Geopolitical risk is a key challenge for internationally engaged businesses and organizations. The re-emergence of a multipolar system is driving strategists to revisit concepts of geopolitical analysis. And even academia is rehabilitating geopolitics as a viable and important field of study, particularly in Europe, but more recently in the United States. In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast from RANE, host Rodger Baker talks with David Criekemans, an Associate Professor of International Relations and Geopolitics at the University of Antwerp and the Editor for the new Brill series on Geopolitics and International Relations about the trends in geopolitics as a field.RANE's annual 2023 geopolitical forecast publishes Jan 3, 2023. RANE forecasts deliver both strategic and tactical risk intelligence to global businesses. RANE is the only business in the risk management industry that actually helps clients take action to mitigate risks through our network of risk experts. Find out about RANE's unique approach to risk management at ranenetwork.com

Tonight's rundown:  Talking Points Memo: Bill breaks down how the country is divided economically. He also gives you his advice to navigate the Biden economy Rodger Baker, executive director at Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at Rane, joins the No Spin News to give his assessement of the economy and world issues Thousands of migrants flood to the border as Title 42 is set to expire A new polls show's Donald Trump losing support among Republicans Are we living in the 'End Times?' This Day in History: Taylor Swift is born Final Thought: Overwhelmed at Christmas  In Case You Missed It: Read Bill's latest column, "The Deal" The Christmas Store is open at BillOReilly.com! Take advantage today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applied Geopolitics is the podcast series from the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE. Its host is Rodger Baker, the center's executive director, a veteran geopolitical strategist whose expertise includes the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and the Arctic.In this episode, Baker's guest is Fred Burton, the Executive Director, Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence; former special agent and New York Times best-selling author, as well as one of the world's foremost authorities on security and terrorism. As businesses and organizations increasingly recognize the impact of geopolitical events on their international and even national operations, their internal information and intelligence cycles are often much shorter and more tactical. It is vital for those managing risk to balance between the strategic context and the tactical application. The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis. The Center focuses on training, educational certification, and geopolitical thought leadership. Sign up for alters from the Stratfor Center for Applied geopolitics at RANE: https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter

Applied Geopolitics is the podcast series from the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE. Its host is Rodger Baker, the center's executive director, a veteran geopolitical strategist whose expertise includes the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and the Arctic. In this episode, Baker's guest is Fred Burton, the Executive Director, Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence; former special agent and New York Times best-selling author, as well as one of the world's foremost authorities on security and terrorism. As businesses and organizations increasingly recognize the impact of geopolitical events on their international and even national operations, their internal information and intelligence cycles are often much shorter and more tactical. It is vital for those managing risk to balance between the strategic context and the tactical application.  The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis. The Center focuses on training, educational certification, and geopolitical thought leadership. Sign up for alters from the Stratfor Center for Applied geopolitics at RANE: https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter

This podcast is part of the thought leadership events from the Stratfor Center of Applied Geopolitics at RANE. Its host is Rodger Baker, the center's executive director and a veteran geopolitical strategist whose expertise includes the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and the Arctic. In this episode, Baker's guests are Julie Kitka, President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, and Richard Glenn, former EVP of External and Government Affairs at the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.  They discuss the growing strategic and geopolitical importance of Alaska and the wider Arctic region as China, Russia, and the United States race to secure maritime routes, minerals, and other opportunities. As climate change melts age-old snow, permafrost and sea ice it has prompted renewed interest in Arctic development and created new security and strategic concerns. The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis that focuses on training, educational certification and geopolitical thought leadership. Sign up to receive alerts from the center at www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter.

This podcast is part of the thought leadership events from the Stratfor Center of Applied Geopolitics at RANE. Its host is Rodger Baker, the center's executive director and a veteran geopolitical strategist whose expertise includes the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and the Arctic.In this episode, Baker's guests are Julie Kitka, President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, and Richard Glenn, former EVP of External and Government Affairs at the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. They discuss the growing strategic and geopolitical importance of Alaska and the wider Arctic region as China, Russia, and the United States race to secure maritime routes, minerals, and other opportunities. As climate change melts age-old snow, permafrost and sea ice it has prompted renewed interest in Arctic development and created new security and strategic concerns.The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis that focuses on training, educational certification and geopolitical thought leadership. Sign up to receive alerts from the center at www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter.

This is a crossposted episode from the Rane Podcast Series with Stratfor! Rodger Baker, executive director of the https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter (Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE), and Jacob discuss the practice of applied geopolitics in the context of Russia's war with Ukraine, Putin's efforts to leverage energy supplies against Europe, and China's 20th Party Congress (among other asides). https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/applied-geopolitics-musings-autocracies-democracies-and-resilience (The original episode is here). Make sure to check out the Cognitive Dissidents site and services https://cognitive.investments (here). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

In this podcast, Rodger Baker, executive director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, discusses the practice of applied geopolitics. He speaks with Jacob Shapiro, director of geopolitics at Cognitive Investments. They look at Russia's war in Ukraine, Putin's effort to leverage energy to break European cooperation, China's 20th Party Congress, and Xi Jinping's goals, all through the lens of leadership.  RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides business professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world's largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this podcast, Rodger Baker, executive director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, discusses the practice of applied geopolitics. He speaks with Jacob Shapiro, director of geopolitics at Cognitive Investments. They look at Russia's war in Ukraine, Putin's effort to leverage energy to break European cooperation, China's 20th Party Congress, and Xi Jinping's goals, all through the lens of leadership. RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) is a global risk intelligence company that provides business professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. Join the millions who are tapping into the collective wisdom of the world's largest community of risk and business professionals. For more information about RANE, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Oct 6 – Rodger Baker, Executive Director at Stratfor's Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, discusses the strategy being pursued by North Korea with the largest number of missile launches in recent years and the increased coordination...

Thinking beyond tactical day-to-day security operations is a goal we've heard time and time again. However, in today's threat landscape it's a choice we can't ignore. Reading changes around the world that occur outside the boundaries of business operations is growing in importance to both corporations and non-government organizations alike. Rodger Baker joins host Fred Burton to discuss the increase in companies incorporating geopolitical analysis into their overall business plan. However, it's not always placed in the right area and defaults to solely a security concern. He shares why this strategic analysis can't live alone in one department and understanding the broader landscape before incorporating it internally is crucial. Rodger Baker is the Executive Director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis. For more than 20 years Rodger has guided the company's analytical process and is one of the world's leading experts on North Korea - having dedicated extended periods of time living and working in and around the Korean peninsula. His core emphasis is the multidisciplinary approach to geopolitics and the evolution of international relations to develop mid- and long-term forecasts to assist companies, governments and other globally engaged organizations make informed decisions.

The Latest Thinking from the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE. In this episode, Rodger Baker's guest is Marko Papic, Partner and Chief Strategist at Clocktower Group. Their robust and entertaining discussion runs the gamut from financial advising on geopolitical events to the study of geopolitics and new thinking. The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis. Geopolitical risk has emerged as a critical driver of risk and security for corporations and is shaping the global business environment. The practice of applied geopolitics provides a multidisciplinary framework for putting these global events in context, forecasting strategic trends, and making them relevant and actionable for organizations. Building on over a quarter century of Stratfor's application of geopolitical intelligence to the corporate, national security, and educational sectors, the Center seeks to identify, develop, and strengthen best practices in geopolitical analysis and provide tools, methods, and training to organizations and individuals as they integrate geopolitical risk and opportunity into their business practices. Learn more today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter

The Latest Thinking from the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE. In this episode, Rodger Baker's guest is Marko Papic, Partner and Chief Strategist at Clocktower Group. Their robust and entertaining discussion runs the gamut from financial advising on geopolitical events to the study of geopolitics and new thinking.The Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics is a global center of excellence for geopolitical intelligence and analysis.Geopolitical risk has emerged as a critical driver of risk and security for corporations and is shaping the global business environment. The practice of applied geopolitics provides a multidisciplinary framework for putting these global events in context, forecasting strategic trends, and making them relevant and actionable for organizations.Building on over a quarter century of Stratfor's application of geopolitical intelligence to the corporate, national security, and educational sectors, the Center seeks to identify, develop, and strengthen best practices in geopolitical analysis and provide tools, methods, and training to organizations and individuals as they integrate geopolitical risk and opportunity into their business practices.Learn more today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/stratcenter

Aug 25 – Rodger Baker, Director at the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics, explains their long-term view of geopolitical affairs and increasing international struggle as we enter the early stages of a multi-polar world. Rodger weighs in on...

Subscribe to The Cognitive Dissidents Podcast https://cognitive-investments.captivate.fm/listen (here) to avoid missing out on episode after August! Rodger Baker is Executive Director at the https://worldview.stratfor.com/ (Stratfor )Center for Applied Geopolitics at https://worldview.stratfor.com/about-stratfor-rane-company (RANE )– Risk Assistance Network + Exchange. Timestamps 3:00-25:13: Mackinder and the Arctic 25:13-34:30: The Art of the Net Assessment 34:30-44:30: The biggest change of the last 25 years…and the biggest change to come 44:30-56:54: Will China invade Taiwan? 56:54-end: Around the world: Poland, Turkey, Indonesia, Korea, Brazil, and more

Rodger Baker is Executive Director at the https://worldview.stratfor.com/ (Stratfor )Center for Applied Geopolitics at https://worldview.stratfor.com/about-stratfor-rane-company (RANE )– Risk Assistance Network + Exchange. Timestamps 3:00-25:13: Mackinder and the Arctic 25:13-34:30: The Art of the Net Assessment 34:30-44:30: The biggest change of the last 25 years…and the biggest change to come 44:30-56:54: Will China invade Taiwan? 56:54-end: Around the world: Poland, Turkey, Indonesia, Korea, Brazil, and more Make sure to check out the Cognitive Dissidents site and services https://cognitive.investments (here).

In this podcast, Rodger Baker, Executive Director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE, discusses the practice of applied geopolitics. He speaks with Jake Shapiro, Director of Geopolitics at Cognitive investments, about how geopolitics provides a multidisciplinary framework for putting global events in context, forecasting strategic trends, and making them relevant and actionable for organizations. Worldview is RANE's Geopolitical Intelligence solution for businesses. Learn how RANEcan put geopolitical intelligence to work for your business: https://www.ranenetwork.com/contact

We highlight some key conversations that took place at Invest ASEAN 2022, starting from understanding the biggest issues that will affect us in the next five years to thriving in an uncertain environment. We see sustainability as the way forward, supported by inclusive and equitable growth. The podcast features: 00:29 - Rodger Baker, SVP of Strategic Analysis, Stratfor 05:00 - Tensie Whelan, Clinical Professor of Business & Society, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business 12:50 - Peter Grauer, Chairman, Bloomberg & Founding Chair, US 30% Club 20:06 - Dr Soraphol Tulayasathien, Head of Sustainable Market Development, The Stock Exchange of Thailand 22:13 - Dr Ken Yeoh, Vice-President of Governance & Sustainability, Bursa Malaysia 24:24 - Low Chin Loo, Strategic Advisor APAC, EDGE Strategy 27:43 - Dato' Ami Moris, CEO of Maybank Investment Banking Group (Maybank IBG) & Chair, 30% Club Malaysia Producer: Noelle Lim, Maybank IBG

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

In this podcast dedicated to the larger concepts of geopolitics, host Rodger Baker, Senior Vice President for Strategic analysis at RANE, explores the concept of Philippinedization. His guests are Dr. Chester B. Cabalza, Joshua Bernard B. Espeña, and Don McLain Gill. All three are with the Manila-based think tank International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC). Their recent book is called The Rise of Philippinedization: Philippinedization is not Finlandization. The authors describe "Philippinedization" as "the process whereby a weaker state, backed by a powerful country, goes through great lengths in temporarily refraining from opposing a neighboring great power by resorting to economic and diplomatic rapprochements at the strategic level but strengthening its national security infrastructure on the operational level." Subscribe to RANE worldview. Right now, get 4 weeks for $1. Visit stratfor.com

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast a conversation about Russia's goals in and for Ukraine. While the U.S. President has called Russia's movement of forces into the breakaway Ukrainian territories "the beginning of an invasion," there remains a lot of debate over just what constitutes an invasion. Why is this such a difficult term to agree upon, and why does that matter? Rodger Baker has answers. He is Stratfor Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis at RANE. RANE helps you understand the "why" behind what's happening now. Because what happens next is up to you. Subscribe today to get comprehensive global geopolitical intelligence for an incredible price. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview

In this podcast, Stratfor Senior VP of Strategic Analysis at RANE, Rodger Baker, speaks with Colin Chapman, geopolitical journalist and Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, to look at some of the geopolitical issues at play in the Pacific. To read all of the security and geopolitical content in RANE Worldview, please subscribe.

In this episode of Baker's Dozen, part of RANE's Insight series of podcasts, Rodger Baker speaks with Hameed Hakimi, an analyst and policy researcher focused among other things on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and regional connectivity between South and Central Asia. In the weeks since the Taliban took over Kabul and declared victory in Afghanistan, there has been no shortage of blame and recriminations passed around over the “loss” of Afghanistan and the chaotic final days of the U.S. presence in the country. Considerable attention has also been paid to the risks of terrorism or instability spilling from Afghanistan, and the social policies of the Taliban in Afghanistan. What is often missing is an understanding of Afghanistan, both in its internal construct and its regional context. Follow RANE & Stratfor on TwitterFind RANE & Stratfor on LinkedInRANE & Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Worldview Newsletter from RANE

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue gets a security update from Stratfor Senior Vice President of Strategic analysis at RANE, Rodger Baker. North Korea recently tested long-range cruise missiles and short-range ballistic missiles. South Korea carried out a test of its new submarine-launched ballistic missile. How should we interpret what appears to be an accelerating arms race between the two Koreas? Further reading from Worldview: What to Make of North Korea's First Missile Tests Under Biden

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Guests: Annmarie Hordern, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent, Adam Belmar, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of White House Communications, Norm Roule, former Senior CIA official and non-resident Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, Rodger Baker, Stratfor VP of Strategic Analysis at RANE, Kevin Walling, Democratic strategist at HG Creative Media and Bill McGinley, Principal at The Vogel Group. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Guests: Annmarie Hordern, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent, Adam Belmar, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of White House Communications, Norm Roule, former Senior CIA official and non-resident Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, Rodger Baker, Stratfor VP of Strategic Analysis at RANE, Kevin Walling, Democratic strategist at HG Creative Media and Bill McGinley, Principal at The Vogel Group. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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. More From Stratfor:Follow Stratfor on TwitterFind Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE

On this episode, David Markey and Tim Winter address important questions based on two monographs they recently published on Chinese foreign policy toward Central Asia and the Silk Roads. (Adapted from a virtual double book launch hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University on March 25, 2021.) President Xi Jinping has initiated major economic development programs within China and beyond its borders, including through the controversial Belt and Road Initiative which is forging worldwide connections in infrastructure, trade, energy, finance, culture and tourism. This places China at the center of a geography of overland and maritime connectivity stretching across more than sixty countries and incorporating almost two-thirds of the world's population. However, despite China's wide ambition, its engagement abroad and the Belt and Road Initiative will be shaped and redefined as they confront the ground realities of local and regional politics outside China. Essentially, what does it mean to revive the Silk Roads for the twenty-first century? What are the implications for U.S.-China competition and cooperation in the region? Speakers: Daniel Markey, Author, China's Western Horizon: Beijing and the New Geopolitics of Eurasia; Tim Winter, Author, Geocultural Power: China's Quest to Revive the Silk Roads for the Twenty-First Century; Rodger Baker, Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis for Stratfor. Chair: Marlene Laruelle, Ph.D., is Director, Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies; Director, Central Asia Program; Director, Illiberalism Studies Program; Co-Director, PONARS-Eurasia; and Research Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University. Moderator: Sebastien Peyrouse, PhD, is a Research Professor at the Central Asia Program in the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (George Washington University) and a Senior Fellow with the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China relations

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 Baker's Dozen from Stratfor, a RANE company, host Rodger Baker speaks to Dr. James Sheehan, Dickason Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, At Stanford University, and author of several books and monographs on German History. When we think about classical geopolitics, Germany often emerges at the forefront. It was a contender for Mackinder’s Heartland Power. And it was a place where geopolitical theory was coopted by the state to justify aggressive expansion - and that tainted geopolitics as a field for some time. At the center of modern Europe, along the northern European plain, Germany has been an important playing field or element of European power relationships for centuries. The unification of the German Empire 150 years ago fundamentally altered the path of Europe and the world.Sign Up for the Free Newsletter from Stratfor, a RANE companyConnect with Stratfor on FacebookFind Stratfor on LinkedInFollow Stratfor on Twitter

In this episode of the Baker's Dozen podcast series from Stratfor, a RANE company, 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.Follow Stratfor on TwitterGet Updates from Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Newsletter from Stratfor, a RANE company

Welcome to Baker’s Dozen, a podcast series of monthly conversations about geopolitics from Stratfor, a RANE company. In this episode, host Rodger Baker speaks with Geoff Sloan, an Associate Professor at the University of Reading and the UK coordinator of the Mackinder Forum about the geopolitics of the United Kingdom, or UK.Brexit has challenged the European Union’s narrative of deeper integration as a model for future globalism, and re-awoken tensions within the United Kingdom, with renewed calls for a Scottish independence referendum and the revival of the “Irish question.” At the same time, there remain unanswered questions on the economic impact on both sides of the Channel. More From Stratfor:Northern Ireland Again Finds Itself at the Center of Brexit DisputesUnderstanding Scotland’s Call for a ‘Legal’ Independence ReferendumFollow Stratfor on TwitterFollow Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Newsletter from Stratfor, a RANE company

In this episode of the Baker's Dozen podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, host Rodger Baker discusses Pakistan’s geopolitical situation with Kamran Bokhari, Director of analytical Development at Newlines Institute, formerly the Center for Global Policy. Critical for any future solution in Afghanistan, Pakistan faces significant geopolitical challenges. Squeezed between Iran, Afghanistan, China and India, the country faces tribal and ethnic challenges in Balochistan and along the Afghan frontier, and a territorial dispute with its nuclear-armed neighbor, India. Pakistan’s position and history make it a focal point for China and the United States, but also for Saudi Arabia and Turkey, each vying for a stronger role in shaping the so-called Islamic world. Joining me to discuss Pakistan’s geopolitical situation is Kamran Bokhari, Director of Analytical Development at Newlines Institute, formerly the Center for Global Policy.More From Stratfor:Follow Stratfor on TwitterFollow Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Newsletter from Stratfor, a RANE company

In this episode of Baker's Dozen, a podcast series of monthly conversations about geopolitics from Stratfor, a RANE company, host Rodger Baker speaks with Lasha Kasradze, a Eurasia analyst who specializes in the Caucasus and holds a MA from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. On November 9, 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a Russia-brokered deal that put an end to six weeks of fighting. Armenia has entered a phase of deep political turbulence since the cease-fire, with ongoing threatening the continuity of the government. Although the outcome of the current standoff is uncertain, a peaceful resolution is possible. Regardless of the result, the standoff is also unlikely to reignite war with Azerbaijan or provoke direct external intervention into Armenian politics. However, the volatile situation on the ground highlights the tentative geopolitical situation of the larger Caucasus, where great powers and lesser powers have been jockeying for position.More from Stratfor Worldview:Georgia: EU Launches Mediation of Country’s Political CrisisA Cease-Fire Will Only Freeze Azerbaijan and Armenia’s FightFollow Stratfor on TwitterFollow Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Newsletter from Stratfor, a RANE company

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, the conversation turns to the country of Georgia. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili visited Brussels recently, meeting with European and NATO officials to discuss progress on Georgia's inclusion in both organizations. Georgia sits at a crossroads, both physically and metaphorically, at the pivot point between three historic empires - Russia, Iran and Turkey. It is increasingly drawing attention from the more distant Europe, the United States and China as it pursues a quest to become an integrated member of Europe, something that Russia has long sought to resist. Stratfor’s Senior VP of Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker, spoke with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili during her visit to Brussels.More From Stratfor:Follow Stratfor on TwitterFollow Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on Facebook

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Stratfor Senior VP of Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker. Much commentary has been shared about how US policies will change under President-elect Joe Biden. Especially how the US Chia relationship will change - if at all. Baker suggests looking to China for its priorities is also important.If you like to take a peek at the Stratfor 2021 annual forecast and other geopolitical intelligence from Stratfor, sign up for Stratfor's free newsletter at Worldview.stratfor.com. Meantime, Follow Stratfor on TwitterFollow Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on Facebook

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue asks Stratfor's Senior VP of Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker, about the trade treaty signed by ASEAN nations known as RCEP. Sign up for the (free) Stratfor newsletter to stay ahead of global geopolitics. Follow Stratfor on TwitterFollow Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on Facebook

The most recent flare up of the decades-old border tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh - as well as a recently negotiated - if problematic - peace agreement - is a prime example of how local competitions are growing more complex in a multi-polar world. In this episode of the the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Rodger Baker, Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis for Stratfor and RANE, looks deeper at the concept of “squeezed states with Dr. Zurab Khonelidze, the Rector of Sokhumi State University, located in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia and Lasha Kasradze, the US Liaison Officer for the University. Kasradze translated for Dr. Khonelidze and added his own insights. Learn more about Stratfor’s intelligence and forecasting! Sign up for our FREE newsletter at worldview.stratfor.com.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, North Korea will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party on October 10. There have been concerns raised of a North Korean “provocation” to coincide with the anniversary and perhaps influence the U.S. elections. Stratfor Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker talks about what the world can expect from North Korea. You can read Rodger Baker’s columns on geopolitics with a subscription to Stratfor Worldview. Check out the special price for Podcast listeners at stratfor.com/podcastoffer.

In 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 China’s geopolitical rise and what happens next can be found at Stratfor Worldview. Check out the special price for Podcast listeners at stratfor.com/podcastoffer.

In 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 worldview. You can also access propriety RANE network insights at Stratfor Worldview. Podcast listeners can get a discounted subscription rate at stratfor.com/podcastoffer.

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, 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 Stratfor Worldview can ready 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 here with a special offer for podcast listeners.

Rodger Baker, senior vice president of strategic analysis at Stratfor, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss how China's emergence as a global military and economic power has changed its relationship with the United States and other countries around the world.

It’s been 30 years since a group of young protestors faced down military tanks in China’s Tiananmen Square to protest for Democracy.This, of course, was a battle lost.2019 also marks another anniversary - one which remains relevant today as the U.S. and China renegotiate their relationship and its balance of power. In 1919, a book was published without which Stratfor would likely not exist. It is Democratic Ideals and Reality: A Study in the Politics of Reconstruction, written by Halford Mackinder.It’s a book that resonates with Stratfor’s VP of Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker. And also with scholar of history and author, Dr. Jeremi Suri.

In this episode of Stratfor Talks, Stratfor analysts, Emily Hawthorne and Rodger Baker discuss what we know about the escalation between the US and Iran, what is not known and what Stratfor forecasts for the next few weeks. Open questions include the role of Houthis, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

Just hours after North Korea destroyed the tunnels at its Punggye-Ri nuclear test site in front of an audience of international reporters, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a formal letter calling off direct talks between himself and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for June 12 in Singapore.For more insight on these latest moves and if the summit is in fact off for good, we sit down with Stratfor Senior Vice President of Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker and Asia-Pacific Analyst Evan Rees in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast.Read our latest analysis on this topic and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: U.S. President Donald Trump Cancels the North Korea Summit With Kim Jong Un - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/us-president-donald-trump-cancels-north-korea-summit-kim-jong-unCheeseburgers in the Workers’ Paradise by Rodger Baker - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/united-states-north-korea-trump-kim-jong-un-summit-nuclear-talksSouth Korea Finds Itself in a Familiar Spot - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/south-korea-familiar-spot-north-korea-united-states-moon-trumpHave a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

Although an enigma to many, there are some with unique insight into life within North Korea’s closed society. One of them is James Church, a former Western intelligence officer who’s written a series of Inspector O mystery novels based on his experience and interactions inside North Korea.In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, Church sits down with Chief Security Officer Fred Burton to discuss his unique perspective on North Korea and what his main character, Inspector O, would make of developments unfolding on the Korean peninsula today.Read our latest analysis on this topic and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: James Church’s Inspector O Novels, including A Corpse in the Koryo - https://us.macmillan.com/series/inspectoronovels/Podcast: U.S.-North Korea Summit: Trump, Kim and What’s Different Now - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/us-north-korea-summit-2018-trump-kim-and-what-is-different-nowKorea’s Place in History by Rodger Baker - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/koreas-place-historyMake sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ivmzpgbaecd6nfe5dxjmgml4ubeStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talksSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPtRSS Feed: http://backtracks.fm/stratfor/stratfor-podcast/feedHave a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

After more than a year of soaring tensions and heated rhetoric between the United States and North Korea, two key summits on the horizon could change the dynamic completely. Following an inter-Korean summit on April 27, President Donald Trump will potentially sit down with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for direct talks.For more on what we should or should not expect from U.S.-North Korea talks and what may be different this time around, Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton speaks with Vice President for Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker for this episode of the Stratfor Podcast.Read our latest analysis on this topic and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: Cheeseburgers in the Worker’s Paradise by Rodger Baker - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/united-states-north-korea-trump-kim-jong-un-summit-nuclear-talksHandling A Nuclear North Korea, a five part series examining the measures that could be taken to inhibit North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. - https://worldview.stratfor.com/series/handling-nuclear-north-koreaStratfor’s 2018 Annual Forecast: Asia-Pacific Region - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/2018-annual-forecast/asia-pacificMake sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ivmzpgbaecd6nfe5dxjmgml4ubeStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talksSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPtRSS Feed: http://backtracks.fm/stratfor/stratfor-podcast/feedHave a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

Forecasting global trends and developments can prove challenging even when you have the best information available. Stratfor leverages the study of applied geopolitics, tools of intelligence analysis and public report cards on our work to constantly improve our forecasting process. The team at Good Judgment Inc. seeks to directly quantify their forecasts with numerical probability assessments. In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we’re joined by Good Judgment’s Philip Tetlock and Warren Hatch as well as Stratfor’s Rodger Baker and Mark Fleming-Williams to explore how qualitative insight and quantitative rigor can be applied in unison to improve forecasting of global developments. This is part of a larger collaboration between Stratfor and Good Judgment as we explore the future of European integration.Read our latest analysis on this topic and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: The Numeric Problem by Rodger Baker - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/numeric-problemThe Numeric Solution by Dan Gardner - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/numeric-solutionStratfor Worldview’s 2018 Annual Forecast - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/2018-annual-forecastStratfor Worldview’s Decade Forecast: 2015–2025 - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/decade-forecast-2015-2025Make sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ivmzpgbaecd6nfe5dxjmgml4ubeStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talksSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPtRSS Feed: http://backtracks.fm/stratfor/stratfor-podcast/feedHave a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

As South Korea prepares to host the 2018 Winter Olympics just a short drive from its border with North Korea, we sit down to discuss security at the games in this episode of the podcast.From heightened political tension with North Korea to the ongoing security threats facing every iteration of the games, Stratfor Chief Security Office Fred Burton shares his experience working security at the Olympics during his time with the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service. He’s joined by Stratfor Worldview Contributor Austin Duckworth, a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin. Duckworth’s work focuses on the intersection of security, international politics and sports.Read our latest analysis on this topic and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: Korea’s Place in History by Rodger Baker: https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/koreas-place-historyWho Will Protect the Next Olympics From North Korea by Austin Duckworth: https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/who-will-protect-next-olympics-north-koreaThreat Lens 2018 Annual Forecast - An Excerpt: https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/threat-lens-2018-annual-forecast-excerptLearn more about Stratfor Threat Lens: https://www.stratfor.com/products/threatlensHave a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

The world isn’t getting any less complicated. Governments, international companies and globally engaged individuals face an ever-increasing mountain of information as they work to make sense of the news each day. The current international environment, however, doesn’t need to be difficult to understand if you know where to focus your energy.In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we share a keynote presentation that Vice President of Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker delivered at the 2017 Mackinder Forum. Baker outlines the principle of applied geopolitics that Stratfor was founded upon and explains how businesses, investors, governments and individuals can leverage geopolitical analysis and forecasting to inform strategic decision-making and better understand the underlying forces shaping world events.Read our latest analysis and get your own daily briefing at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: The Numeric Problem by Rodger Baker - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/numeric-problemOn Geopolitics, A Series of Stratfor Worldview Columns - https://worldview.stratfor.com/columns/on-geopoliticsChina Takes an Expansionist View of Geopolitics - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/china-takes-expansionist-view-geopoliticsFish, The Overlooked Destabilizer in the South China Sea - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/fish-overlooked-destabilizer-south-china-seaMake sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ivmzpgbaecd6nfe5dxjmgml4ubeStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talksSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPtRSS Feed: http://backtracks.fm/stratfor/stratfor-podcast/feedHave a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

"I think the biggest impact of Donald Trump's presidency, particularly in Asia-Pacific, has been the concept of uncertainty," says Baker, citing the lack of a clear and concise policy from the administration. "Uncertainty, if the United States were just a small peripheral country, is manageable; uncertainty when the United States is such a large and impactful country becomes very difficult to manage."

"I think the biggest impact of Donald Trump's presidency, particularly in Asia-Pacific, has been the concept of uncertainty," says Baker, citing the lack of a clear and concise policy from the administration. "Uncertainty, if the United States were just a small peripheral country, is manageable; uncertainty when the United States is such a large and impactful country becomes very difficult to manage."