S9 Ep17: 2025 Global Forcast with Sam Liechtenstein from RANE

In this episode, Sam Liechtenstein from RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) joins us to dissect their annual geopolitical forecast. We discussed a range of pressing issues, including:

• The deteriorating global climate cooperation
• The evolving conflict in Ukraine
• The shifting political landscape in Europe
• The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• US-China tensions
• Political uncertainties in Asia
• North Korea's military threats
• Taiwan's strategic position
• India's rising influence
• Pakistan's instability
• Jihadism in Sub-Saharan Africa
• South Africa's political dynamics
• The implications of a potential Trump presidency

To find out more about RANE and its annual global forecast, please visit their website here: https://www.ranenetwork.com/

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Secrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode unpacks global events through the lens of intelligence and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and analysts.