

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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Feb 19, 2021 • 27min
RANE Insights on COVID-19: Pharmacies and Fed Workers
In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast series on COVID-19, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick and Dr. Bill Lang about how stricter mask mandates, smaller gatherings and cold weather contributed to lower new COVID-19 cases this week. But doctors are still concerned about contagious new variants - and the rate of vaccine distribution.
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.
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 get critical information on the COVID-19 pandemic, delivered daily to your inbox. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

Feb 18, 2021 • 10min
Essential Geopolitics: In Belarus, It’s the President vs. Protestors
Belarussian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is seeking to retain power and influence through a new constitutional reform process while also signaling that he will seek Russian support, a strategy that will probably revive anti-government protests and risk escalating into a standoff between Russia and the West. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with global security analyst, Sam Lichtenstein about what both the president and the opposition are planning as winter winds down.

Feb 17, 2021 • 22min
RANE Insights: On Call International and Covac Global Present the COVID-19 Repatriation Membership
Many organizations spent most of 2020 reacting to travel bans and awaiting mandates from public health officials. Now, as businesses 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.

Feb 16, 2021 • 10min
Essential Geopolitics: The Drone Wars Episode
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Stratfor's global security analyst, Thomas Abi-Hanna.
When you think of a military drone, do you think of the big, sleek silent remote controlled planes used for intel gathering and bomb runs? What about those tiny drones, individuals use to get aerial pictures. Or the toy drones that kids play with? Clearly drones come in all sizes… and proliferation has caused major concern; earlier this month, the head of US Central Command, General McKenzie, said that drone proliferation was “the most concerning tactical development” in the Middle East.

Feb 11, 2021 • 12min
Essential Geopolitics: A Race to Mars
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.

Feb 9, 2021 • 8min
Essential Geopolitics: A Check-in on the Global Economy
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Michael Monderer, Stratfor’s senior analyst for global economics. After a dismal 2020, the global economy seems prepped for at least some growth in 2021 - barring any major unforeseen events. How well will it recover and which countries will benefit?

Feb 6, 2021 • 28min
RANE Insights on COVID-19: Is Herd Immunity Possible by Summer?
There’s a lot to talk about in this week’s episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, from the availability of vaccines, to staying safe (that means no big gatherings on Super Bowl Sunday) through the Spring. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang. 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.
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 get critical insights on COVID-19 delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

Feb 5, 2021 • 54min
RANE Insights: SolarWinds is the Hack that Keeps on Taking
In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence speaks with Robert Knake, a Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, who also served as director for cybersecurity policy at the National Security Council. They talk about new revelations about the SolarWinds breach, lessons learned and processes that must change to ensure digital information is protected.
RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members.
Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today!

Feb 5, 2021 • 28min
RANE Insights on COVID-19: Is Herd Immunity Possible by Summer?
There’s a lot to talk about in this week’s episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, from the availability of vaccines, to staying safe (that means no big gatherings on Super Bowl Sunday) through the Spring. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang. 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.
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. Sign up for our coronavirus solution to get get critical insights on COVID-19 delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com.

Feb 5, 2021 • 54min
RANE Insights: SolarWinds is the Hack that Keeps on Taking
In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence speaks with Robert Knake, a Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, who also served as director for cybersecurity policy at the National Security Council. They talk about new revelations about the SolarWinds breach, lessons learned and processes that must change to ensure digital information is protected.
RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support to ensure business continuity and resiliency for our members.
Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today!


