The Decision Advantage

RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl and RANE’s Eurasia Analyst Matthew Orr explain the likely direction and implications of ongoing U.S.-Russia negotiations. 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 informa...

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Sarah Church to discuss her practice’s approach to combatting gambling addiction and other related mental health disorders.  Dr. Church is a clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in research, program development, and treatment of patients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorder...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Asia-Pacific Analyst Chase Blazek discusses South Korea’s political environment leading up to the December declaration of martial law and the subsequent political fallout. 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 resili...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Asia-Pacific Analyst Chase Blazek discusses South Korea’s political environment leading up to the December declaration of martial law and the subsequent political fallout. 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 resili...

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Mark Gold for the fifth episode in a multi-part discussion on the relationship between addiction and enterprise risk. Dr. Gold is an author, inventor, and mentor who has had over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications since beginning his academic career at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Yale University Sc...

After years of stagnation, Syria's civil war suddenly reignited in Nov. 2024 to truly spectacular geopolitical change. In less than a few weeks, the Syrian government, which had weathered 13 years of civil war, collapsed, in a remarkably fast and orderly transition. Now, shorn of the Assad family for the first time in fifty years, Syria is charting new, uncertain courses, many of which are fraught...

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker and Leonie Müller discuss the causes and implications of global demographic decline, specifically highlighting Japan and South Korea’s population trends. The insights in this podcast are based on a paper that was researched and produced as part of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics at RANE 2024 Summer Fellows program.  If yo...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Hayley Benedict discusses the threat posed by China’s Salt Typhoon hacks.  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 manageme...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Middle East and North Africa Analyst Kristin Ronzi discusses a few of the key policy issues of the Trump administration within the early part of his second term including the potential support of Israeli annexation of settlements in the West Bank, U.S.-Saudi relations, and U.S.-Turkey ties. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers ri...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Geopolitical Analyst Rémi Dodd gives an overview of conflict in the Eastern Congo and explains what to make of the recent cancellation of peace talks with Rwanda. 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...

In this episode of Beyond COVID, our experts assess the current threat of COVID and discuss relevant outbreaks that travellers should monitor.    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 gl...

In August, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overthrown following student protests. Four months later Bangladesh’s current interim government now has the opportunity to form a new political system. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s South Asia Analyst Misha Iqbal shares the outlook for the country’s political and security landscape. RANE is a global risk intelligence comp...

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Mark Gold for the fourth episode in a multi-part discussion on the relationship between addiction and enterprise risk. Dr. Gold is an author, inventor, and mentor who has had over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications since beginning his academic career at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Yale University S...

In this episode of Beyond COVID, our experts share insights into the recent Listeria outbreak and provide updates on the bird-flu.  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 intell...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst Hellen Muzungu provides a political and security outlook for Mozambique in light of recent post-election unrest. 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 info...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Europe Analyst Matteo Ilardo discusses who’s going to lead Germany’s next government following the collapse and explains what each scenario will mean for the country going forward.  RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity...

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Clay Siegle, an energy industry analyst with specialization in market intelligence, global energy security, and political risk. Over a 25-year career, Clay has held multiple roles in the public and private sector interpreting market and policy dynamics for executives, investors, governments, and general audiences. Clay se...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Economy Analyst Markus Jaeger explains the likely trajectory for the U.S. economy in the short and long-term. 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...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl analyzes the outlook for the Israel-Hamas conflict following Yahya Sinwar’s assassination.  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...

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Mark Gold for the third episode in a multi-part discussion on the relationship between addiction and enterprise risk. Dr. Gold is an author, inventor, and mentor who has had over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications since beginning his academic career at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Yale University Sc...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski highlights major cyber risks companies should be aware of as the U.S. general election approaches. 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 abou...

Arete is a global cyber risk company whose mission is to transform the way organizations prepare for, respond to, and prevent cybercrime. This episode will provide listeners with expert insights from two leaders in the cybersecurity industry, and equip organizations to better prepare for cybercrimes before they happen. As October is recognized as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we want to...

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Eurasia Analyst Matthew Orr provides an overview of Georgia and Moldova’s upcoming elections and explains what the results will mean for the threat landscape in Europe.  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 resilien...

Indonesia held its presidential election back in February and the inauguration fast approaching on Oct. 20th. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Asia-Pacific Analyst Nate Fischler explains what President Elect Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration will mean for the country going forward. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to crit...

As part of RANE and Nasdaq’s recent risk summit on September 9th, RANE founder and chief collaborative officer David Lawrence is sitting down with a number of industry leaders to discuss major compliance, security, and geopolitical issues that are top of mind for global organizations. In this special episode, RANE Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer, David Lawrence sits down with Paul Verbinne...