RANE IN THE NEWS | MAY 2026
From Brazil’s escalating bank scandal to Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth reshuffling, the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing, and World Cup security risks, RANE analysts have been providing essential context across major global media platforms. Here’s a roundup of our latest appearances and resources.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
BLOOMBERG - Brazil’s Sprawling Bank Scandal Threatens a Top Bolsonaro Ally
RANE’s Mario Braga contributes to Bloomberg’s coverage of the Banco Master fraud probe, which has ensnared Senator Ciro Nogueira and is reshaping Brazil’s political landscape ahead of the presidential race.
BLOOMBERG - Abu Dhabi’s ‘Money Man’ Steps Into Global Dealmaking Spotlight
RANE MENA analyst Ryan Bohl informs Bloomberg’s profile of Jassem Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, the new CEO of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign fund L’imad, and what his rise signals for Gulf capital deployment globally.
THE JAPAN TIMES - Strategic Stalemate: Xi and Trump Summit Tests Limits of Managed Competition
RANE’s Chase Blazek is cited in The Japan Times’ deep dive onthe May 14–15 Beijing summit — where Xi framed US-China ties as “moderate competition with manageable differences” — and what the stalemate means for the Indo-Pacific.
SECURITY MANAGEMENT (ASIS) - Q&A: What Makes Securing This Year’s World Cup Different?
RANE’s Global Security Analyst Caroline Hammer breaks down the geopolitical dimensions of 2026 FIFA World Cup risk — from hooliganism and activism to Iran-linked flashpoints — in a Q&A with ASIS Security Management magazine.
PODCASTS
The Decision Advantage: Will Mythos Change the Cybersecurity Landscape for Better or for Worse?
RANE’s Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski addresses the systemic and corporate risks posed by emerging AI cybersecurity capabilities and provides potential roadmaps for organizations to mitigate these threats.
The Decision Advantage: Key Drivers of the DRC-Rwanda Conflict
RANE’s Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst Remi Dodd deep dives into the current outlook for the ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, examining the underlying drivers and what resolution could look like.
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