RANE Podcast Series
RANE Network
This podcast series offers risk intelligence and analysis from RANE Network. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides business professionals with access to critical insights, analysis, and support, enabling them to better anticipate, monitor, and respond to emerging risks and threats. In the RANE podcast series, risk management experts and thought leaders share best practices for managing business risk, geopolitical risk, physical and cyber security risks, compliance risk, and other key risks and threats that organizations face today. These podcasts empower businesses, governments, and individuals to confidently navigate an increasingly complex international environment. At RANE, we believe shared risks require shared solutions and invite you to listen in.
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Oct 22, 2021 • 26min
RANE Insights on COVID-19: A Solid Cocktail of Booster Shots
In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, Host and RANE Founder, David Lawrence speaks to Drs. Fred Southwicj=k and Bill Lang about boosters, risks of indoor sports like basketball and big gatherings, as well as the best uses for boosters and waiting for news about vaccines for younger children. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.
Oct 21, 2021 • 10min
Essential Geopolitics: Poland Battles it Out with the EU
In recent days, the disputes between the European Commission and the Polish government have escalated, with Brussels threatening to impose sanctions on Poland, and Warsaw accusing the Commission of blackmail. The relationship is so tense that some members of Poland’s opposition have accused the government of trying to leave the European Union. Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor Senior Europe analyst at RANE, has guidance.
Oct 20, 2021 • 51min
RANE Insights: A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity
When it comes to keeping a business safe from cyber attacks, it’s rarely enough to have the latest security software or even the best information technology team. What’s needed is a holistic approach - that brings in a company’s best security experts, technology experts, HR and more from across a spectrum of expertise.
In this podcast, host and RANE founder, David Lawrence speaks to Mike Kenney, a cybersecurity expert at consortium network and RANE director of safety and security, Brian Lynch.
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 RANE.
Oct 19, 2021 • 12min
Essential Geopolitics: India’s Relationship with Afghanistan
In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks with Ekta Raguwanshi, Stratfor South Asia analyst at RANE. Afghanistan sits at the cusp of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China.
One country that does not share a border with Afghanistan has serious concerns about the Taliban takeover. India. Ekta Raghuwanshi explains how the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has impacted India’s relation with the country.
Oct 15, 2021 • 29min
RANE Insights on Covid-19: Booster Shots and Holiday Parties
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
Oct 14, 2021 • 10min
Essential Geopolitics: Risks Revealed by the Pandora Papers
In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, we discuss the Pandora Papers. For more than a year, hundreds of journalists across the globe read, notated, and re-read millions of leaked files that revealed details of the complicated tax havens for the world’s rich and powerful. We know the leak as the Pandora Papers. The information in the leak is still being revealed. But the leak itself was a complicated business, says Sam Lichtenstein, Stratfor Director of Global Security Analysts at RANE.
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Oct 12, 2021 • 10min
Essential Geopolitics: Hope From a New Malaria Vaccine
In this episode of the RANE Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, what hope can be derived from a recently approved malaria vaccine and who could benefit. The World Health Organization recently backed a malaria vaccine to be used for children in African countries. This is being touted as a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease. What happens now? Clara Brackbill, Stratfor sub-Saharan Africa analyst for RANE, has answers.
Oct 8, 2021 • 46min
RANE Insights: The History and Future of Cryptocurrencies
In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, we launch our new podcast series, Crypto Corner. Cryptocurrency adoption - not just by individuals and investors but also by organizations and even governments as legal currency - represents a vast new world of financial possibilities. It also opens the door to new risks.
Today, the topic is the geopolitical risk and national security implications of cryptocurrencies, as well as looking back at how crypto has been disrupting the status quo for more than a decade.
Our host is RANE founder David Lawrence. His guests are Joseph Hanvey, Chief Compliance Officer at FalconX, the digital asset trading platform, and Tim Murphy, President and CEO of Consortium.net, an IT security firm.
Oct 7, 2021 • 7min
Essential Geopolitics: Exploring Ukraine’s New Anti-Oligarch Bill
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, a look at Ukraine's confounding anti-Oligarch bill. Legislation that appears aimed at reducing the influence of oligarchs, has been a focus for President Volodymyr Zelensky. But will it hurt or hinder his political future? Stratfor Eurasia analyst at RANE Matthew Orr explains the contradictions to Emily Donahue.
Oct 4, 2021 • 8min
Essential Geopolitics: Big Fall Elections for 3 Countries in Latin America
In this episode of RANE's Essential geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, a look at elections in Latin America. Before the end of 2021, three South American nations will hold consequential elections: Argentina, Chile, and Venezuela. All three have had their own political, economic, and social fallout from the pandemic. What’s at stake going forward? Carmen Colosi sets out the details. Colosi is Stratfor Latin America analyst for RANE. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.
