RANE Podcast Series

In this episode of Beyond COVID, our experts discuss updated COVID guidelines from the CDC and methods for avoiding norovirus. 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 recent weeks China has launched a series of initiatives that alter the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. First, China altered a civilian flight path to come mere kilometers next to the median line, the de facto dividing line between the entities, and added two more flights along a similar trajectory. Second, China's coast guard announced it will make full use of its legal jurisdiction around the Taiwanese islands of Kinmen. These developments carry implications for both Taiwan's airspace and territorial waters. Nate Fischler, RANE’s Asia-Pacific Analyst, shares his insights into the implications of these initiatives.  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 RANE Insights, David Lawrence, co-founder of RANE, speaks with Thomas Firestone about the leading methods for fraud and corruption mitigation.    Thomas Firestone is a partner in the Government Investigations and White Collar Defense practice group at Squire Patton Boggs. He represents companies and individuals before the DOJ, OFAC, State and other US government agencies. He previously spent 14 years with the U.S. Department of Justice, half as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York where he specialized in international organized crime and half as the Resident Legal Advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, where he worked on U.S.-Russian law enforcement cooperation. 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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has formally launched her bid for a second term at the helm of the European Union’s executive, seeking to run as the center-right European People’s Party’s lead candidate in the upcoming EU elections in June. Von der Leyen kicked off her campaign pledging to improve the EU’s defense capabilities, improve its competitiveness and pursue its transition to climate neutrality. And while she does appear to have the necessary political support for another 5 year-term in Brussels, her eventual second spell as Commission President may look markedly different from the first one as the center of gravity of European politics continues to shift further to the right. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Europe Analyst, Matteo Ilardo explains what this bid means for the short and long-term future of the European Union.  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 Analyst, Markus Jaeger talks about the current state of various economies around the world.  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 RANE Insights, David Lawrence, co-founder of RANE, continues his conversation with Dr. Allison Paolini and Dr. Gene Deisinger on methods for reducing the risk of violence in U.S. schools.  Dr. Allison Paolini is assistant professor of school counseling at Arkansas State University and the director of the university’s MSE School Counseling Program. Prior to Arkansas State, Dr. Paolini was an assistant professor of counselor education at Kean University.  Dr. Paolini holds a Ph.D. in counselor education, curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida, a Master of Science in counselor education and guidance services from Long Island University/Brentwood and an undergraduate degree in communications from Hofstra University.  Dr. Paolini is an author; in addition to papers and journal articles in her field, in 2022 Routledge published her book, "Using Social Emotional Learning to Reduce School Violence." Through his training and experience as a licensed psychologist, certified health service provider in psychology, and a state-certified peace officer (now retired), Dr. Gene Deisinger brings a unique perspective to the field of forensic and law enforcement psychology, and threat assessment and management.  Since 1993, Gene has served as the primary threat manager for major organizations. He has provided training and consultation on threat assessment and management issues to a range of schools, colleges, universities, corporations, government, and law enforcement agencies. He also provides training and consulting to law enforcement agencies regarding leadership and organizational development, crisis management, preparation and response to active threat incidents, response to persons with mental illness, hostage/crisis intervention, and post-incident trauma response. He is the lead author for "The Handbook for Campus Threat Assessment & Management Teams", a practical guide for colleges and universities who are developing the capacity for threat assessment teams.  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 RANE Insights, David Lawrence, co-founder of RANE, speaks with Dr. Allison Paolini and Dr. Gene Deisinger about methods for reducing the risk of violence in U.S. schools.  Dr. Allison Paolini is Assistant Professor of School Counseling at Arkansas State University and the Director of the University’s MSE School Counseling Program.  Prior to Arkansas State, Dr. Paolini was an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Kean University.  Dr. Paolini holds a PhD in Counselor Education, Curriculum and Instruction from University of South Florida, a Master’s of Science, Counselor Education and Guidance Services from Long Island University/Brentwood and an undergraduate degree in Communications from Hofstra University.  Dr. Paolini is an author, and in addition to papers and journal articles in her field, in 2022 Routledge published her book, Using Social Emotional Learning to Reduce School Violence. Through his training and experience as a licensed psychologist, certified health service provider in psychology, and a state-certified peace officer (now retired), Dr. Gene Deisinger brings a unique perspective to the field of forensic and law enforcement psychology, and threat assessment and management.  Since 1993, Gene has served as the primary threat manager for major organizations. He has provided training and consultation on threat assessment and management issues to a range of schools, colleges, universities, corporations, government, and law enforcement agencies. He also provides training and consulting to law enforcement agencies regarding leadership and organizational development, crisis management, preparation and response to active threat incidents, response to persons with mental illness, hostage/crisis intervention, and post-incident trauma response. He is the lead author for "The Handbook for Campus Threat Assessment & Management Teams", a practical guide for colleges and universities who are developing the capacity for threat assessment teams.  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 RANE Insights, David Lawrence, co-founder of RANE, speaks with Dr. Bjorn Lomborg on his research on approaches to creating positive impacts in the world.  Dr. Bjorn Lomborg is an author and the president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center. He is the former director of the Danish government's Environmental Assessment Institute in Copenhagen. His publications center around finding efficient solutions to tackling some of the world's most pressing issues.  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 Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski provides an outlook for Iran’s short-term cyber activity in light of regional tensions in the Middle East. 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 Cyber Analyst Hayley Benedict walks us through the steps the US has taken in recent months to disable aspects of the Chinese hacking campaign Volt Typhoon.   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.