RANE Podcast Series

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. 

In this episode of the Stratfor Essentail Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Sam Lichtenstein, who is Stratfor director of global security analysts at RANE. A joint sting operation managed by Australia and the U.S. netted hundreds of arrests of organized crime figures. Australia called it a watershed moment. Interpol described it as the "biggest ever law enforcement operation against encrypted communication". Lichtenstein explains the lessons learned and why even a hugely successful operation may have limited effect on organized crime. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE. Receive the Latest Geopolitical Insights From our Team of Expert Analysts.

In this week's 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 the concerning nature of new variants and why they may overtake the "wild" strain that killed millions. And some tough talk on why adults refusing to be vaccinated aren't just making a choice for themselves, but are potentially eng=dangering many more lives by controbuting to the virulence of virus variants. 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? Go to ranenetwork.com to learn about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Adriano Bosoni, Stratfor's Senior Europe Analyst at RANE. Slovenia will hold the rotating presidency of the European Union during the second half of 2021. The country has said that one of its priorities will be adding candidate countries in the Western Balkans to the EU. But this is a massive challenge, considering the historical problems in the region. Guiding our clients and subscribers with intelligence on the geopolitics of the European Union is one of Rane and Stratfor’s core areas of expertise. If you like what you heard today, sign up for the FREE Stratfor Worldview newsletter from RANE. Sign up at worldview.stratfor.com.

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.  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? Visit ranenetwork.com to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Ben West. West is Stratfor Senior Global Security Analyst at RANE. A May 30 report from the Danish Broadcasting Corporation outlined new details on how the U.S. and Danish intelligence services have cooperated to collect communications intelligence. While the media has focused on allegations of spying on European leaders, the target set was likely much broader and, West explains, the partnership benefitted more countries than the U.S. or Denmark.  Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Chase Blazek, Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE. The relationship between China and Taiwan, and by extent both with the world, is in a period of rapid change. Although China's official policy is still one of peaceful reunification with Taiwan, the island's political evolution and shifting international relations are pushing Beijing down a more coercive path. How Taiwan Handles China is also changing.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Matthew Bey, Stratfor Senior Global Analyst at RANE. the topic: Iran's elections are scheduled for June 18 and the government has announced a list of 7 candidates eligible to run for President.

Memorial Day is a holiday in the United States. It was set to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. And yet, many service members who are veterans continue to die following their service. By suicide. In one sobering year, the VA reported more suicides by veterans than combat deaths. In this podcast, a conversation about why, despite the overwhelming number of resources and initiatives dedicated to solving the veteran’s suicide epidemic, veteran’s voices are not being heard. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with James R. Sisco the Founder and President of ENODO Global, about a multi-layered analysis he produced using advanced social listening tools to reveal the greatest concerns faced by veterans.

In this Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue is joined by Rebecca Keller, Stratfor Director of Geopolitical Analysis at RANE. They discuss the new IEA Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050 report and what it will take to reach emissions goals set out in the Paris Accord within 30 years.