RANE Podcast Series (RANE Network)

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with RANE's Senior European Analyst, Adriano Bosoni. The EU budget and the coronavirus relief fund include a mechanism to link the disbursement of money to keep a strong rule of law. Hungary and Poland believe this mechanism will target them specifically. The EU has in recent years questioned some domestic policies in both countries, such as reform of the judiciary and pressure on critical media.

This has immediate implications: we are talking about a lot of money, money that countries like Italy and Spain need desperately. So, the most obvious implication is that the longer it takes for this money to be released, the slower the economic recovery in Europe. But there are even deeper implications, as Bosoni explains. To read all of RANE's security and geopolitical content, visit our site now: https://www.ranenetwork.com/solutions/geopolitical-intelligence. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, the talk turns to vaccinations, vaccinations, and the Delta variant. Across the country cases of COVID-19 are up, as well as hospitalization due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant. With many more rural parts of the country unvaccinated and vaccinations tapering off elsewhere, the United States has not reached herd immunity and Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang tell RANE founder, David Lawrence, the uptick is certainly concerning. 

Dr. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, host and RANE founder, David Lawrence catches up on new vaccines, especially for the under-5 crowd, why COVID tests may not be accurate, and what's coming up as the seasons change. Become a RANE member today and access important risk forecasting, analysis, connections, and tools to address a range of enterprise risks covering Safety + Security, Cyber + Information, Geopolitical, Legal, Regulatory + Compliance. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst Charles Thorson shares the latest outlook for the conflict between Hamas and Israel.

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference - known as COP26 - will be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 in Glasgow. The pandemic prevented the gathering in 2020.  As the date comes closer, more nations are revealing their plans for future energy use, many of which are in stark contrast to science. In this podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, Stratfor Senior Global analyst at RANE, about the challenges and roadblocks that negotiators will be dealing with.

You can prepare in advance for the UN Climate Change Conference. Check out RANE's Global Composite Risk Index and see which countries face the greatest challenges for climate risk. You'll find analysis, graphics, and interactive databases. Find out more about what’s at stake at ranenetwork.com. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, our analysts discuss the extent of the war in Ukraine. Pundits expected Russia's invasion to end within months. But RANE's Eurasia analyst, Matthew Orr, lays out the case for why he thinks the conflict could drag on for years. Ryan Bohl hosts (in for Emily Donahue). 

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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue gets an update on China's internal politics from Chase Blazek, Stratfor Asia Pacific analyst at RANE. Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the Sixth Plenum in November 2021. It is the most important annual political meeting in China, from which historic news was generated. Follow RANE on LinkedIn to learn more about how we offer risk and security professionals access to the insights and analysis they need to make more informed decisions and drive better risk management outcomes. 

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to middle East and North Africa Analyst, Ryan Bohl. Compared to other nations, has the United Stated responded appropriately to the coronavirus pandemic? What is the right balance between the federal and state governments and is too much intervention even possible?

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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne. They discuss Saudi Arabia and the impact not only of the coronavirus but the challenges resented by falling oil price and demand.

The U.S. Department of Justice recently accused a Stanford University researcher of hiding her connections to the Chinese People's Liberation Army and misleading U.S. investigators. The researcher, Chen Song, is just the latest example of U.S. counterintelligence efforts against China and people accused of selling U.S. trade secrets to China. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Ben West, who is Stratfor's Senior Global Security analyst at RANE.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, The talk turns to recent Houthi attacks against Abu Dhabi. Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE, Ryan Bohl, says the attacks could provoke a cycle that undermines the United Arab Emirates’ reputation as a peaceful business hub and, if they continue, jeopardize Iran nuclear talks or relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iran. Stay on point with geopolitical events and analysis of the Middle East. Subscribe to RANE Worldview today! Right now we’re offering a special price for subscriptions: 1 $ dollar for 4 weeks. Click here to subscribe: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview

In today’s episode of the RANE Insights on Security podcast, Brian Lynch speaks to Jay Grusin and Steve Lindo of Intelligent Risk Management about their analysis of the Boeing 737-MAX crashes. They’ve recently published an article about the developments that pushed the 737 upgrade from manageable risk into uncertainty and, eventually, into disaster. Jay Grusin and Stephen Lindo lead Intelligent Risk Management, bringing together intelligence analytic and financial risk techniques and processes to create a new approach to identify and manage risk. There’s a link to their intelligent analysis of the 737 Max on the podcast page at RANEnetworkcom. RANE offers risk intelligence solutions to more than 400 leading corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions. They turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Learn about us, at ranenetwork.com 

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Carmen Colosi. Colosi is Stratfor Latin America Analyst with RANE. Thousands of people have been protesting in Colombia. They took to the streets in late April, and since then, more than 40 people have been killed - and several hundred more have been injured --- in clashes with police and riot squads. How will it end? 

New York Times Bestselling Author Ronen Bergman sits down with Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast to discuss his latest book, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations.

Bergman’s book, described as the first definitive history of the Mossad, Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces’ targeted killing programs, is the result of seven years of research and over a thousand interviews with the people responsible for leading and carrying out those programs.

As part of RANE and Nasdaq’s recent risk summit on September 9th, RANE founder and chief collaborative officer David Lawrence is sitting down with a number of industry leaders to discuss major compliance, security, and geopolitical issues that are top of mind for global organizations.

In this special episode, RANE Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer, David Lawrence, sits down with James Brady-Banzet and Thomas Bednar of Cleary Gottlieb.

James Brady-Banzet is a Partner at Cleary Gottlieb, a role he has held since 2019. His practice focuses on dispute resolution, investigations, and enforcement. James has substantial experience representing some of the world’s leading organizations on a wide range of commercial disputes, banking disputes, and international arbitrations. He has considerable trial experience, and his work frequently involves complex multijurisdictional matters and high-stakes disputes. James also has significant experience representing clients in investigations by regulatory and law enforcement authorities, including UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office. He has been named a commercial litigation and arbitration “Rising Star” by Legal Week and is recognized by the leading directories for his expertise in banking litigation and commercial litigation. 

Thomas Bednar is a Counsel at Cleary Gottlieb. His practice focuses on securities enforcement and litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and litigation. Thomas joined Cleary Gottlieb after spending 13 years in the federal government, first as a federal prosecutor and then as an enforcement trial lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Thomas has extensive experience leading investigations and litigation involving alleged violations of the federal securities laws, particularly in matters involving accounting and issuer disclosure fraud. Prior to joining the SEC, Thomas was an Assistant US Attorney for the District of Columbia from 2009-2014, trying over 40 cases to verdict and investigating numerous offenses, including complex white collar and national security cases.

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In this episode of the RANE insights on COVID-19 podcast, host and RANE founder, David Lawrence catches up with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang, as states begin to lift mask mandates Omicron cases fall and people cautiously ask, could this soon be all over? Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr, William Lange is an expert on public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. RANE is a risk intelligence company that puts a premium on connecting organizations with and sharing expertise. The hub of RANE's service is the democratization of information. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and let  RANE help you plan for and mitigate risk. Learn more at RANEnetwork.com

In this episode of the Stratfor Pen and Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to career CIA protector, Thomas Pecora. Pecora has written a memoir of his more than two decades with the Agency, entitled, "The Guardian: Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror." Pecora developed a protective force within the CIA to protect The United State's spies, in other words, it was his job to ensure the safety of all CIA personnel in high threat environments. And after 9/11, Pecora says, all the old spy rules went out the window. In this wide-ranging conversation, Tom Pecora and Fred Burton discuss everything from living life in secret to preferred side arms to heavier weaponry, spy training and even secret service bars. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Rebecca Keller, Director of Analysis for Stratfor’s geopolitical analysis team at RANE.

For several days in March, the world watched the slow-motion development of an international shipping crisis. First, a large container ship blocked traffic in the Suez Canal, a vital shipping route. Then came a shipping traffic jam, as hundreds of ships carrying goods had to idle while crews worked to free the ship. And then, once the ship was freed, came the questions. One of which was: What will be the lasting impact of the Ever Given? 

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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, the topic is Indonesia. How much do you know about Indonesia? Are you aware of its growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region? Scott Kardas is - he’s RANE’s Asia Pacific analyst. Kardas says Jakarta will look for new industrial development and investment, such as high-value manufacturing and electric vehicle production. A higher growth target also means Jakarta likely will look to court foreign investment directly to attract high-value companies like Tesla. 

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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks with Garrick Bell. Bell is Stratfor Security analyst at RANE. Over one June weekend in 2021, mass shootings in the United States left 6 people dead and nearly 40 others injured. That’s the kind of statistic that would have stopped Americans cold just 2 decades ago. These days, a headline like that barely makes a ripple. Here’s another statistic: since the pandemic, nearly half of all workplace violence incidents reported were against frontline healthcare workers.  Now, security experts - including RANE - are encouraging businesses to be prepared to avert workplace violence as they reopen. 

On December 21, 1988, a plane full of college students, government workers and professionals traveling home for the holidays from London to New York exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. All on board and 11 people on the ground were killed. The investigation spread over hundreds of square miles. The evidence was blown to smithereens.

Richard Marquise was the investigator in charge of finding out what had happened, who was responsible and, eventually, how to prosecute. He spoke about his book, Scotbom: Evidence and the Lockerbie Investigation with Stratfor’s Chief Security Officer Fred Burton

In this edition of the RANE Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, RANE founder David Lawrence asks Brian Lynch to lay out the elements of an overall holistic approach to violence prevention. Topics include threat management, creating teams and then team training. RANE assists clients with establishing and developing their workplace safety programs, as part of their "Duty to Care" for their employees. To learn more about RANE and our security services, visit ranenetwork.com/join.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Ryan Bohl reviews Vision 2030’s evolution and explains what we can expect for Saudi Arabia as 2030 approaches.

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Markus Jaeger, a Global Economy Analyst at RANE, provides details on the current economic climate and shares his outlook for the global economy through the rest of 2023 and beyond. 

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the topic is Turkey’s Economy and why it matters. Emily Donahue speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst Emily Hawthorne about some of the nation's economic challenges and why the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia should pay close attention. You can read more of our comprehensive intelligence and forecasting on the region and what happens next with a subscription to RANE Worldview. Check out our offerings today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe.

In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Ryan Bohl speaks with Bhumi Patel, Stratfor South Asia specialist at RANE, about India's proposed new data protection laws. India claims to be creating this new legislation to protect user data, but some analysis of the bill we ask the question: Is the Indian government really putting consumers first with this proposal? Will this proposed legislation increase or decrease government control?

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In RANE's its 2021 annual report, our analysts identify several key tensions that will drive geopolitics in the coming year. One major player in those tensions? Turkey. RANE Middle East and North Africa analyst Ryan Bohl writes that new US sanctions on Turkey risk more than money.

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In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Vox Co-Founder Matthew Yglesias, who argues there’s a simple solution to level the geopolitical playing field with China: more Americans. Yglesias' new book ONE BILLION AMERICANS is a bold, provocative, and data-driven case for massive population growth and how the land, cities and infrastructure of the United States could benefit.

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE's Asia Pacific analyst, Evan Rees. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave a U.N. General Assembly speech this week that indicated he would take a hardline position on his country's South China Sea claims.

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One of the most memorable images from June, 2019 was that taken by a Dallas Morning News Photographer. It shows a man in a black armored, pocketed vest with a black cap, face covering, green clothes, black boots and a large black gun about to enter the Earle Cabell federal courthouse in Dallas, Texas.  

Another was of sobbing survivors of a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach municipal center hugging each other on a bright, sunny day.

Only the shooter was killed in the Dallas event. 12 people died at the scene of the Virginia Beach event.

In a recent column for Stratfor Worldview, VP of Tactical Analysis, Scott Stewart, noted that while incidents of workplace violence and mass public attacks are a persistent concern, taking security measures ahead of time is a critical step toward avoiding attacks. 

He spoke with Chief Security Officer, Fred Burton.

In this episode of the RANE Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to senior global analyst, Matthew Bey. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, a shellshocked global economy and tangled supply chains, it might seem U.S. - China Trade tensions would be on the decrease. Not so. New  U.S. export controls against China aimed at limit Beijing's overall access to U.S. technology will come at the cost of further fragmenting the global tech sector’s highly integrated supply chain network.

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One notable development in the Asia Pacific region over the past few years has been the remilitarization of Japan. You may recall, after World War Two, the victorious allies demanded the complete de-militarization of Japanese society and government. For decades, Japan continued that policy. But things are changing. Scott Kardas is RANE’s Asia Pacific analyst. He says Japan is rapidly building up its military capabilities. What is the end goal? Scott Kardas offers details. Kardas is an Asia Pacific analyst with RANE. You can read his analysis of the s situation in RANE Worldview, our risk intelligence app for professionals, AND in our consumer publication, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global landscape. Find out more about RANE’s industry-leading risk management, including RANE Worldview at ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Essential Geopolitics Podcast, Fred Burton speaks with RANE's Senior European Analyst, Adriano Bosoni. Bosoni says that the COVID-19 pandemic has severely delayed free trade agreement negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. This, combined with logistical and political obstacles, has made it unlikely that the two sides will reach a comprehensive trade deal before Britain's scheduled departure from the EU single market by year's end.

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Kenya’s general elections are on August 9. Clara Brackbill, RANE’s Sub-Sahara Africa analyst offers background on how Kenya’s elections are historically decided, which constituencies are most likely to determine August 9 electoral outcomes and whether it's possible this year's general election could produce violence.

You can read Sub-Sahara Africa geopolitical guidance in RANE Worldview. Right now there is an extremely low subscription rate. Check it out at RANE Worldview.com. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with RANE global security analyst, Thomas Abi-Hanna. With the dawning of a new year, businesses across the globe may take time to reassess their geopolitical, physical, and financial security. Also on the list of risk? Economic espionage. In the past few years the number of cyber crimes has ballooned. What’s in the outlook for 2021? Listen.  

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Senior Europe analyst, Adriano Bosoni about the ongoing Brexit trade deal talks with the EU. While they may be stalled, RANE expects a deal by year's end. But that is just the first of several negotiations that the UK will have to undertake as it redefines its trade, security and other relationships around the globe.

You're fed up. You're considered the world's most dangerous assassin. A lot of people want to take you down. And you still have to get your job done. Mission Critical is the latest in Mark Greaney's Gray Man series. This one involves state actors, espionage, a secret prisoner and a race against time. Mark Greaney sits down to discuss his career, his Gray Man series and espionage with Stratfor's Fred Burton.

In this edition of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl about the complications Saudi Arabia is facing - from low oil prices to new austerity measures to COVID-19. Get access to the premier geopolitical intelligence publication, RANE Worldview. Now available at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of the RANE insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics about back-to-school mask mandate wars, confusing guidance on who needs a booster shot and when, and why people still don't believe the vaccine is safe, even after loved ones may have contracted the virus. 

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Disruptive technologies can potentially lead to major geopolitical shifts. In the latest Stratfor Talks podcast, Science and Technology Analyst Rebecca Keller looks at several emerging fields and how they may reshape current global trends. Then Senior Analyst Sim Tack sits down to discuss Strafor’s Focal Point series of satellite imagery and how it contributes to Stratfor’s broader strategic intelligence analysis.

In this current global business environment, organizations must be both quick and nimble to adapt to the constantly changing government regulations — domestically as well as globally.

Compliance Officers work both internally and externally to make sure everyone in an organization - and the organization itself - follows the rules. Simple missteps could bring hefty fines, legal woes, and, importantly, damage to a company’s reputation.

In this RANE Insights podcast, Founder David Lawrence speaks to Lisa Shalett, Former Goldman Sachs Partner; Advisor to Startups; Board Director; Founder and Brand-builder --- about compliance across the board.

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In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Michael Monderer, RANE’s senior analyst for global economics about inflation. If you live in the United States you probably noted several trends during the latter part of 2021. (Not just Covid). But the empty shelves, the ongoing supply chain mess that’s slowing manufacturing and sales. The fact that when you can find something, the price is likely higher than you expected or the sticker shock when you have to fill up the gas tank or buy weekly groceries. Monderer explains what's behind rising inflation in the U.S. and how long it could last. Sign up for a special subscription offer to RANE Worldview: Get the 2022 annual global forecast and access to RANE Worldview for $1 for 4 weeks! https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview

The geopolitics of energy and how access to energy and uses of energy play into a changing world order are the topics of Dr. Michael Webber's new book, "Power Trip: The Story of Energy" from Basic Books. Webber argues the stakes are high, given that Earth is in the midst of a major climate transition even as developing countries seek better access to reliable sources of energy. Will the future be driven by clean energy or by fossil fuels? Just where the thirst for power will take us is a critical question for the next half-century, and one that will be answered, Webber argues, whether we are ready or not. 

In this RANE Insights podcast, RANE Founder, David Lawrence, speaks to Randal Phillips, Managing Partner for Asia at the Mintz Group, a global due diligence, and investigations firm. They discuss what businesses should know about doing business with or in China. 

In August, China sentenced a Canadian businessman to 11 years in prison for spying. Michael Spavor and another Canadian, Michael Kovrig have been held in China since 2018. The sentencing is widely seen as the latest tit-for-tat over Canada’s detention of a Huawei executive. For businesses operating in China, it’s a stark reminder of the uncertain environment fueled by rising tensions between China and the US.

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In this episode, David Lawrence, co-founder of RANE, speaks with Teague Egan about the work his company is doing in the lithium industry.

Teague is the Founder and CEO at EnergyX, a clean energy tech company that’s developing efficient and sustainable technology to aid the extraction and production process for lithium.

Teague is a serial entrepreneur, and has previously started businesses in entertainment. He is also the inventor of EnergyDNA – a patented multi-component graphene textile fiber technology. 

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Michael Monderer, RANE's Senior Analyst for Global Economics about the increasing tension between the US and China over a new national security law imposed by China on Hong Kong. Sanctions are coming but what or who will be targeted remains to be seen. Subscribers of RANE Worldview can read forecasts and analysis of global economics and much more. Check out RANE Worldview today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack. Tack is Senior Global analyst for RANE. What is happening Belarus…And what will happen next? Those are the questions the world is asking after President Lukashenko’s election victory set off weeks of angry protests. Questions covered in this podcast include protestors' future, Lukashenko's future and whether Russia or the West will influence the outcome. You can stay abreast of what will happen next in Belarus and Sim Tack’s forecasting for the entire Eurasia region, with a subscription to RANE Worldview. Check out our offerings today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Covid-19 podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence gets an update on infection and hospitalization rates, what the holiday weekend and back-to-school could bring, and an update with details on the mu variant. Will it be as infectious as the Delta? His guests are Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics, and Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. 

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In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Director of Analysis Sam Lichtenstein provides a brief overview of RANE’s 2024 Security Forecast. 

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As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we prepare for and prevent the twenty-first-century disasters on the horizon? In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Jeff Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute and author of Rethinking Readiness: a Brief Guide to Twenty-First-Century Megadisasters.

Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to human-made threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on opportunities to reimagine how we approach disaster preparedness. Jeff Schlegelmilch identifies and explores the most critical threats facing the world today, detailing the dangers of pandemics, climate change, infrastructure collapse, cyberattacks, and nuclear conflict. Drawing on the latest research from leading experts, he provides an accessible overview of the causes and potential effects of these looming megadisasters and highlights the potential for building resilient, adaptable, and sustainable systems so that we can be better prepared to respond to and recover from future crises.

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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?

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Europe and the West, despite instituting severe sanctions, are looking with a wary eye toward Russia and its long-term goals. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Finland and Sweden have officially applied to join NATO. But, that would require approval from all 30 member countries. And there’s one hold out. Emily Hawthorne, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst with RANE, discusses Turkey's reasoning and how long NATO will toe the line. You can read some of her work in RANE Worldview. But you need a subscription. RANE is offering 4 weeks of content for just $1. Get the details and subscribe today at raneworldview.com.

How likely is the United States to be laid low by a cyber attack? What can you do to protect your company from a devastating ransomware or hack? In this episode of the Stratfor "Pen and Sword" podcast with Fred Burton, Robert Knake, co-author of The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats. In the book, Knake and fellow author Richard A. Clarke acknowledge that cyberspace is the battlefield of the future. But along with sobering admissions and predictions as to how ready the United States is, the authors argue that there is hope. But urgent action is needed by individuals, companies and governments to transition to secure systems with encryption and data storage to overcome cyberattacks. The book contains a plan for "cyber resilience." Listen to the Stratfor podcast to hear more. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick discuss Johnson and Johnson vaccine booster shots, battling persistent misinformation and misunderstanding of the risks of getting vaccinated and best practices for staying healthy during the holidays - and the holiday parties. Hosted by David Larence, RANE's Covid 19 podcast series is one of the most consistent and accurate information streams about the pandemic and the ongoing variants of the virus. Stay updated on all news about the COVID-19 battle here: https://www.ranenetwork.com/products/intelligence-briefs

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt lives as companies and schools look to re-open. We’re learning new things about this virus every day, causing plans for returning back to work and back to school to remain fluid.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick to discuss the evolving information about the virus and emerging best practices for re-opening safely.

Dr. Lang is the Medical Director at WorldClinic, where he is the Director of Clinical Policy and Services for the firm’s Virtual Executive Care and Occupational Health practice. He is an expert in medical contingency planning and public health responses to biological incidents, including both a pandemic and a bioterrorism event. Dr. Lang has developed health and operational safety programs during his more than 26 years of service in the health and medical field, having served in critical medical positions at the highest levels of the U.S. Government. 

Dr. Southwick is Director of Patient Care Quality and Safety, Division of Hospitalist Medicine and Infectious Diseases Specialist University of Florida. He is a specialist in Infectious Diseases with a sub-specialization in Anthrax, Immunodeficiency disorders, and Sepsis. He is an expert in error prevention, process improvement, and the application of Lean Production System to improve the efficiency, reliability, quality and safety of health care. He has been an active NIH funded biomedical investigator for over 30 years, studying how bacteria interact with the human host.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Asia Pacific Analyst, Chase Blazek  discusses Taiwan’s upcoming January elections and their likely impact on relations with China and the United States. 

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In this podcast episode from the RANE Insight series, RANE”S Executive Director, of Expert Relations, Matt Boccia, speaks with Brian W. Lynch, a former FBI and Vanguard executive with leadership experience in security, risk, law enforcement, and anti-terrorism, and RANE’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security. They focus on key safety and security challenges facing organizations with a focus on the next 6-months:

1) Structural impacts of COVID such as potential continued work from home, eventual resumption of work travel and how all of that can be managed safely;  2) Employee health including mental health, physical health, and how organizations can look after their most important assets; 3) Workplace/employee safety which is continued need to be mindful of workplace violence and other workplace safety issues while assessing and understanding how these risks can evolve in the new COVID-adjusted environment.

On June 3rd, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was inaugurated for a third term in office after he won comfortably in the May 28th runoff election, following the first round on May 14th. Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) maintained its dominance in parliament too. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne discusses the outlook for Turkey under Erdogan’s government.

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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Clara Brackbill walks us through what’s happening in West Africa. She is a Sub-Saharan Africa analyst with RANE. The president of Guinea-Bissau remains president, after a failed coup attempt on February 1.  Just a week earlier, the military of Burkina Faso outed its elected government. In Chad, the military took over last year and the same happened to Mali in 2020. Is democracy in Africa under attack?  Subscribe Today. Be Informed for Tomorrow. $1 for 4 weeks Then our regular rate of $99/year. Visit: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview

As China moves toward what it sees as an imperial dawn, in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast we take a look back at the last time China wielded great power on the global stage with professor and author Stephen R. Platt. Platt sits down with Stratfor Senior Vice President of Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker and Asia Pacific Analyst Evan Rees to discuss his latest book, Imperial Twilight: The Opium War and the End of China’s Last Golden Age.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Global Economy Analyst, Markus Jaeger provides a rundown on China’s current economic and financial outlook. 

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Sam Lichtenstein, Director Global Security Analysts at RANE. Rising tensions in eastern Ukraine are drawing global attention to the frozen conflict between the government in Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists.

From RANE Worldview: On the deadliest day of the year, on March 26 four Ukrainian soldiers were killed near the separatists' de facto capital of Donetsk. According to reports, the fighting was notable not only for its high casualty count but also because it lasted most of the day, whereas most fighting along the so-called "Line of Contact" typically occurs in discrete spurts.

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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.

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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.

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If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribe Related 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-talks Handling 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-korea Stratfor’s 2018 Annual Forecast: Asia-Pacific Region - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/2018-annual-forecast/asia-pacific Make 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=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ivmzpgbaecd6nfe5dxjmgml4ube Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talks SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPt RSS Feed: http://backtracks.fm/stratfor/stratfor-podcast/feed Have a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? 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In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Director of Analysis, Adriano Bosoni discusses the possibility of a far-right party entering the Spanish government in Spain’s general election. 

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In this week’s podcast, the Omicron peak may be subsiding, the Supreme Court on an employer mask mandate, and why misinformation about the safety and efficacy of vaccines continues. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics for our weekly coronavirus update. -- Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. You can sign up for our coronavirus solution to get critical information on the ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19 delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

In this edition of the RANE Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, RANE founder David Lawrence asks Brian to discuss the elements of an overall holistic approach to violence prevention. Topics include threat management, creating teams and then team training. RANE assists clients with establishing and developing their workplace safety programs, as part of their "Duty to Care" for their employees. To learn more about RANE and our security services, visit https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast (powered by Stratfor), Charles Thorson, Stratfor Global Security Analyst at RANE discusses the implications of coordinated suicide bombings in the capital of Kampala. In November, three suicide bombers set off attacks in the heart of the downtown business district. The suicide bombings mark a significant escalation in terrorist activity for the country. Subscribe to receive all of our geopolitical content. Now through the end of December 2021, you can get a special gift subscription of $99. Visit this link: https://store.stratfor.com/products/stratfor-worldview-gift-subscription

In this episode on the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, about his study on efficient vaccine distribution and new variants that are testing the effectiveness of the current vaccines. 

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It's been nearly a year since the Afghan Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Its rule has not been without problems. The country’s economy is in shambles. More than half its people are facing starvation. And the Taliban remains mostly isolated on the world stage. In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Isaia Galace, Global Security Analyst with RANE, says the Taliban has mounting security challenges in Afghanistan. 

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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.

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Thomas Abi-Hanna about an ongoing shadow war in the Middle East and why it is connected to cyber attacks on Israel and explosions in Iran. RANE Worldview subscribers can read full coverage and analysis of the region. Get started today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast, Host and RANE founder, David Larence, catches up with experts Bill Lang and Fred Southwick. Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. This conversation is about the hype around the Omicron variant, why continuing practicing precautions is imperative, and why persistent social and political resistance to public health messaging may mean what amounts to a never-ending series of surges. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, or to learn how RANE can help you better manage risks to promote a more resilient organization.

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast episode from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Senior V.P. For Strategic Analysis for RANE, 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 our intelligence and analysis on the Korean Peninsula with a subscription to RANE worldview. Follow the link to get started with your subscription today! https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Dr. Rebecca Keller, RANE's Senior Science and Technology Analyst, about the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. After nearly a year of global health and economic effects from the coronavirus pandemic, more experts are saying there could be a vaccine within a few months. The US may have one sooner, if President Trump is able to get a vaccine approved quickly. But there have been lasting impacts of President Trumps’s efforts to push for a speedy approval of a vaccine.

Our team of expert analysts help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now - - because what happens next - - well, that’s up to you. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE for risk intelligence that cuts through the noise to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do.  Are you a Business? Follow the link to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis: https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

The rapid increase in prices for some cryptocurrencies has many people wondering whether they should buy in - or whether the market is ripe for regulation. In this RANE Insights podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dave Jevans, a founder and the CEO of Ciphertrace, which focuses on blockchain analysis and cryptocurrency intelligence. The hub of RANE's service is the democratization of information and expertise. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and let RANE power your business to success. Learn more at RANEnetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, our experts discuss the continued mutations of the SARS Cov-2 virus. And Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang discuss reports of a monkeypox outbreak first detected in the U.K. that has spread to several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. What to know about the disease and whether it could bring another pandemic. SEPARATE THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE With a Daily or Weekly Risk Intelligence Brief from RANE. Ongoing risk monitoring saves time and effort with a more efficient process for information screening. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Evan Rees, RANE's Asia Pacific Analyst about Hong Kong and the new national security law. The conversation covers arrests, protests, the new powers for Hong Kong authorities to crack down on opposition protests. If you would like to read Evan Rees’ geopolitical forecasts and analysis of Hong Kong, China and the region, subscribe to RANE Worldview today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Thailand's May 14 election winner is being denied the ability to form a government, creating government paralysis that delays economic recovery initiatives while risking reinvigoration of the mass protest movement of 2020-2021. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Asia-Pacific Analyst Nate Fischler explains why Thailand’s Move Forward Party has been unable to form a government and discusses the negative impacts this could have on the country’s economy. 

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In this episode of RANE Insights, David Lawrence, co-founder of RANE, speaks with Dr. Bjorn Lomborg on his research on approaches to creating positive impacts in the world. 

Dr. Bjorn Lomborg is an author and the president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center. He is the former director of the Danish government's Environmental Assessment Institute in Copenhagen. His publications center around finding efficient solutions to tackling some of the world's most pressing issues. 

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This is the first in a new podcast series from RANE Insights, entitled On Security with Brian Lynch. Over the past several years the topic of “insider threats” has been met with varying degrees of concern in the board rooms of most medium to large organizations. While some organizations perceive such risk as minimal in relation to other greater challenges, others allocate significant resources to address these threats without a clear understanding of how and why their trusted employees, contractors, and business associates could undertake an action which could result in serious financial and reputational damages to the firm. Frequently, a significant investment in technology is seen as the silver bullet solution. While enhancing the organization’s ability to monitor and identify potential cases of insider threats, it frequently fails to address the core issues leading insiders to undertake actions which circumvent technological controls, policies, and procedures. As companies have restructured operations to a remote workforce because of the COVID-19 epidemic, these previously unaddressed vulnerabilities are set to grow exponentially.

In this podcast, host Brian Lynch interviews Peter Warmka, Founder of Counterintelligence Institute (www.counterintelligence-institute.com). During his 20+ year overseas career as a Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA, Peter specialized in breaching the security of targeted entities in fulfillment of foreign intelligence collection requirements. Leveraging his years of direct experience in insider targeting and manipulation, his current mission is to assist clients with security awareness training and consultancy services focused on the development of an effective insider threat mitigation program.

In Part Two of our series on how to be an effective compliance officer,  RANE Founder David Lawrence speaks to Lisa Shalett, Former Goldman Sachs Partner; Advisor to Startups; Board Director; Founder and Brand-builder about how to be an effective compliance officer, the compliance role in reputation management, and about her latest project, Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB).

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In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Cyber Intelligence Analyst Hayley Benedict examines recent high profile data breaches and discusses best practices for companies’ cyber hygiene. 

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This is the second part of a series of discussions on the relationship between addiction and enterprise risk.

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In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the changing nature of farmer protests in India. Farmers in India have been protesting for months - demanding the government repeal laws that opened agricultural markets to private companies. In recent days, those protests have developed new facets. Bhumi Patel, Stratfor South Asia analyst at RANE puts those changes into perspective. Follow Stratfor on social media for daily updates! Follow Stratfor on Twitter, Find Stratfor on LinkedIn, Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. And stay up to date with the latest geopolitical developments, and monitor what happens next with the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE. Sign up today!

The United States is poised for its worst COVID peak since the pandemic began. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence, Dr. Bill Lang and Dr Fred Southwick discuss illness and hospitalization rates, details of the vaccine distribution plan and how to stay safe if you are not in the first group to receive the vaccine.

Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics.

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Welcome to the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast. In today’s episode, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. The Latest COVID-19 news includes details about vaccine developments, travel safety, and why the surge in South Africa beares watching in the United States. Stay ahead of risks that could impact your business. become a RANE member today and get teh RiskBook delivered daily. https://www.ranenetwork.com/

Brazil’s Congress recently opened an inquiry into the January 8 riot which saw protesters enter all three capital buildings in an effort to deny the legitimacy of then recently-inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The inquiry was a controversial topic in Brazil. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE Latin America Analyst Carmen Colosi explains the circumstances and implications of the congressional inquiry.

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In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, US democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden recently wrote that if he were elected president, the United States would re-enter the JCPOA. That’s the agreement negotiated in 2015 to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. President Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018. Host Emily Donahue Speaks to Matthew Bey, who is RANE's Senior Global analyst, about whether that would even be possible. 

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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.

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In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, we discuss a new era of hackers. The hacker group MosesStaff in September began targeting Israeli organizations. Their goal? Not ransom. But chaos. The group wants to cause damage to Israeli businesses. This is a development our security analysts have been monitoring closely, says Sam Lichtenstein, Stratfor Director of Global Security Analysts at RANE. Together Stratfor and Rane help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now - - because what happens next - - well, that’s up to you. Subscribe to RANE Worldview, powered by Stratfor. Now through the end of 2021, you can subscribe for 4 weeks for the price of $1. Sign up today at https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview. 

In this podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to RANE's Senior Global analyst, Matthew Bey and Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne. The topic: the relationship between the U.S. and Iran. The relationship between the two countries grew more complicated during the Trump administration. The US withdrew from the JCPOA. Iran became more aggressive in the gulf. And not long ago, Iran passed a bill expanding its nuclear program - a tactical move to push the US into lifting crippling sanctions. Bey and Hawthorne break down different scenarios that might have to happen for the two to come to terms on Iran's nuclear program.

Lebanon held elections on May 15. Voters sent some new faces to the government. The results also undermined the Hezbollah-led parliamentary coalition that's held power since 2018. The country has been experiencing a long-running economic crisis and political paralysis. Will these elections shake up Lebanon's political system? Ryan Bohl, senior Middle East and North Africa analyst with RANE, offers guidance.  You want to know more than “what just happened”. RANE Worldview provides the “what happens next.” Stay ahead of the news, and your competition. Subscribe today: https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, RANE's senior global analyst. Both China and the United Arab Emirates have successfully launched missions to Mars ---- and NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission is set to touch down February 18, 2021. The red planet has been the subject of countless sci-fi stories and the focus of intense geopolitical competition for decades. But there's something different about these missions and who is running them.

Many organizations spent most of 2020 reacting to travel bans and awaiting mandates from public health officials. Now, as we all continue to pick up the pieces from the pandemic, many organizations need to send essential travelers abroad. But they are faced with the challenges of navigating an extremely complex duty of care landscape with many questions left unanswered.

To help answer these questions, Diane Hanlon – Travel Risk Management Advisor from On Call International and Ross Thompson, Founder & CEO at Covac Global -- will offer the unique duty of care strategies and innovative solutions for those charged with overseeing international travel for their organizations in this new reality that we’ve all come to know as our ‘new normal.’

On Call has teamed up with Covac Global to bring organizations the additional peace of mind to travel with the first and ONLY indemnified solution that will get people home with no hospitalization or medical requirements should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 while traveling abroad. This is especially relevant in wake of the new COVID-19 testing mandates for travelers that were recently rolled out by the CDC. Tune into this podcast to learn more about this unique and timely solution, and how it offers a fresh approach to traveler protection, risk management, and duty of care for the world we live in right now.

Despite rapidly increasing cases in some U.S. cities, the nation appears to have entered a "slow" COVID period. The lowest since the pandemic began. But our experts warn we have not simultaneously entered a "no caution" period. In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, host David Lawrence speaks to Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick about the best time to get a booster accounting for age and regional differences, as well as offering common-sense tips on how to manage exposures.  

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In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, how the Gulf Arab States are addressing the pandemic. The rising rates of infections and hospitalizations from two new variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has public health experts around the world concerned. The reasons vary, from vaccine hesitancy in the West to a shortage of vaccines in developing economies. Let’s check in on how the Gulf Arab states are handling the current phase of the pandemic. Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl, Stratfor Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE.

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In this episode of the Insights on COVID-19 podcast, a conversation about preparing ahead for leadership continuity and how education and communication are key to successfully preparing for a viral risk to your business. When news broke - from President Trump himself -  that he had tested positive for COVID-19, along with the First Lady and several others with whom they had come into contact recently, the first concern was their health, then continuity of government and then the effects on the election. In this podcast, host and RANE Founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick about how businesses can learn from this event to review leadership continuity planning and virus control. 

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 Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Director of Analysis Sam Lichtenstein provides an overview of  recent Russian-linked sabotage incidents in Europe and discusses likely scenarios for the evolution of this campaign. 

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