RANE Podcast Series

President Biden released an executive order requiring the developers of artificial intelligence systems that pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety to notify the U.S. government and share the results of a red-team safety review prior to their public release. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski discusses the potential implications of the order for companies that use AI systems in their daily operations. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE co-founder David Lawrence speaks with Forhad Razzaque about his work in the due diligence space. Forhad Razzaque is the President of Integras Intelligence, Inc., a highly respected firm offering due diligence, employment screening and investigative services. Forhad is widely recognized in the industry for his ability to develop long-term partnerships with clients and for his dedication to customer needs. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

The Oct. 7 attack in Israel and subsequent response has quickly become a worldwide issue, with many countries around the world vocally weighing in on the conflict. In East Asia, the emerging conflict in the Middle East also has geopolitical implications, and the region is very much split on the issue. Naturally, each country is shaping policy to suit their respective national interests, but this has varied widely in the region. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of Beyond COVID, our experts discuss the newest COVID strain and explain the recent increase of reported cases. Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida's College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents. Our host, David Lawrence, is the founder of RANE. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE co-founder David Lawrence interviews Scott Atran, a leading global geopolitical, national security and terrorism lecturer, author, and government advisor. Scott Atran is an anthropologist and psychologist who studies how cognitive constraints and biases in cultural preferences and values shape social structures and political systems. He is co-founder of ARTIS International and the Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict at the University of Oxford, research professor at the University of Michigan’s Gerald Ford School of Public Policy, research fellow at Oxford University’s Changing Character of War Centre, and advisor to the UN Security Council on Counterterrorism on issues of youth, peace, and security. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is expected to withdraw its troops from the Horn of Africa nation by December 2024. They have been carrying out counter terrorism operations against al-Qaeda affiliate group, al-Shabaab, that has been active in Somalia for over a decade and still continues to target security forces and civilians. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst, Hellen Muzungu explains the circumstances surrounding this transition.  RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel stunned the world and sparked the most serious security crisis in the region since the U.S. assassination of Qassem Soleimaini in 2020. As the Israeli military prepares its possible ground offensive of the Gaza Strip, we talk to Ryan Bohl, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst explains the global implications. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker speaks with Jaehan Park about understanding the role and applications of geopolitics.  Jaehan Park is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer at the Edwin O Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Currently, he is completing his book manuscript, The Geographical Pivot of Grand Strategy: Rising Powers in the Far East, 1895-1905.  RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE co-founder David Lawrence speaks with Arden O’Connor about her work in the field of mental health.  Arden O’Connor founded the O’Connor Professional Group to address the needs of families and individuals struggling with an array of behavioral health issues, including addiction, mental health disorders, eating disorders, learning, and other developmental challenges. With several relatives in recovery, Arden is passionate about helping families and individuals navigate the highly fragmented treatment system in a way that creates positive outcomes and allows families to heal. Arden is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.  RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit 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. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.