Geopolitical Analysis Certificate
Florida Atlantic University’s Certificate in Geopolitical Analysis provides business professionals with an understanding of Geopolitics as it relates to risk, opportunity and the business cycle.
Faculty
Rodger Baker leads RANE's strategic thinking on global issues and future trends. As the firm's senior analyst, Mr. Baker guides the company's analytical process, to include the development of international analyst teams to refine their understanding and application of RANE's proprietary methodology grounded in the study of applied geopolitics and intelligence analysis.
Mr. 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. He also spearheaded the firm's early forecasts on China, making RANE one of the first organizations to identify growing challenges to the Chinese economy contrary to widely accepted views at the time. 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.
Dr. Steven Smith has distinguished himself as an educator, entrepreneur, consultant and manager in his career. He has extensive corporate experience with Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo, Inc. in various engineering and management roles, working in the United States and internationally.
As a management consultant, Dr. Smith has worked for PA Consulting Group of London and the BTS Group of New York, where he provided advisory services to some of the world’s most successful companies. In his academic career, Dr. Smith has held faculty appointments at the University of New Orleans, Rutgers University, Columbia University, and has taught at the Federal University of Bahia in Brazil.
