In the News
June 15, 2026

RANE Analysts in the News - Mid-June

From the plight of Lebanon’s besieged Christian communities to World Cup security risks and the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, RANE analysts have been providing essential context across major media platforms. Here’s a roundup of our latest appearances and resources.

MEDIA APPEARANCES

BLOOMBERG

Lebanon War: Christians in the South Feel Abandoned and Isolated

RANE Global Security Analyst Freddy Khoueiry contributes to Bloomberg’s on-the-ground reporting from southern Lebanon, where Christian communities in towns like Rmeish are caught between Israeli forces and Hezbollah — cut off from supplies, electricity, and water as the conflict deepens.

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NPR

With World Cup Days Away, Public Safety Officials Scramble to Get Ready for Crowds

RANE Global Security Analyst Caroline Hammer informs NPR’s coverage of the unprecedented crowd-management challenge facing U.S. law enforcement — with games spanning 38 days and 11 cities, and a tense international environment complicating preparations.

Listen on NPR →

CNBC

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Remains on ‘Life Support’

Ryan Bohl of RANE breaks down the evolving dynamics between Israel, Iran, and the U.S., assessing the key geopolitical risks facing the Middle East as the fragile ceasefire continues to teeter.

Watch on CNBC →

PODCASTS

The Decision Advantage: What the Hormuz War Means for U.S. Grand Strategy

RANE’s Senior MENA Analyst Ryan Bohl examines how the current crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing decades of American grand strategy in the Middle East to its breaking point.

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The Decision Advantage: Taiwan Arms Sales and the US-China Trade War

RANE Asia-Pacific Analyst Chase Blazek explores how Washington’s traditional military support for Taiwan is being leveraged as a high-stakes bargaining chip in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.

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The Decision Advantage: Ongoing and Emerging Corporate Security Threats — Widening Scope, Worsening Threats

RANE Founder David Lawrence and Silobreaker CEO Geoff Brown discuss insights from RANE’s recent in-person briefing session on key developments shaping today’s corporate threat landscape.

Listen on Podbean →

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