RANE Podcast Series

In this special edition of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, a conversation about the multi-layered economic impacts of COVID-19. There’s little doubt that the global coronavirus pandemic has impacted all aspects of life - from education, economies, markets, governments, societies, to geopolitics, and of course, health. bout the global economic impacts of the coronavirus. As it has spread, the coronavirus has left industries stuttering in its wake, markets fluctuating widely but - as yet - it’s unclear what when things will recover - or how. In this podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Michael Monderer, RANE's Senior analyst for global economics and Emily Hawthorne, RANE's Middle East and North Africa analyst. To read up on all RANE security and geopolitical articles, subscribe to RANE Worldview today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

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.

How would a U.S. policy toward China differ if Trump were re-elected or Biden won the 2020 presidential election? In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Matthew Bey steers Emily Donahue through different scenarios post 2020. 

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 the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Sarah Carlson about her new book, In the Dark of War: A CIA Officer’s Inside Account of the U.S. Evacuation from Libya. Carlson served in the CIA’s Counterterrorism center and was an experienced mid-career analyst when she was assigned to Tripoli, just about a year after the overrun of the U.S. mission in Benghazi. It was a dangerous assignment, in a country that was spinning deeper into a civil war.  This podcast is available at RANE Worldview - the world’s leading geopolitical intelligence platform. Subscribers can read all about the war in Libya - what happened when and what will happen next. Get started today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

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 the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, the conversation turns to a new program by the European Union to promote more environmentally sustainable industry. Emily Donahue speaks with RANE analyst, Adriano Bosoni about what the the EU's Green Deal is and why is the European Commission is so excited about it; plus: Obstacles, winners and losers. RANE Worldview subscribers can read all of our analysis and intelligence on the global economy, the EU and more with a subscription. Learn more about our offerings now at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Ryan Bohl speaks with Cesar Martinez, Latin America Analyst for RANE Worldview. The topic is the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Election. IDB was established 61 years ago and is the most important source of financing for development projects for the Latin American region. In this podcast, we learn why this year's election is so significant. 

In this inaugural episode of RANE's Insights on Security Series, the topic is identifying and mitigating exposures to people, places, and critical assets is a mission-critical role for ongoing business continuity and resiliency, and Chief Security Officers face risks that are complex, interdisciplinary, and more challenging than ever before. Corporate security teams are charged with understanding and protecting against a wide array of threats, and to meet these challenges, they will need access to the latest information, most effective tools, and the right expertise for their particular situation. In this podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Brian Lynch, who recently joined RANE as the Executive Director of Safety & Security, who shares his perspective on the role and the areas that corporate security teams will need to focus on over the next 6-12 months. Lynch brings nearly four decades of senior management and executive level experience in the fields of law enforcement, safety, and security to an already extensive team of industry professionals at RANE. Previously, Lynch served as Head of Global Security at Vanguard, where he designed and executed the firm's enterprise-wide Eight Phase Global Security Program as well as a 24x7 global operational model responsible for the identification, analysis, response, and resolution of security incidents. During his tenure in the FBI, Lynch led the Bureau’s efforts in tracking and seizing terrorist funds, resulting in the disruption of terror attacks, and led law enforcement and intelligence efforts at the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center as Deputy Director of Operations.  

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