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In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, our experts discuss the continued mutations of the SARS Cov-2 virus. And Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang discuss reports of a monkeypox outbreak first detected in the U.K. that has spread to several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. What to know...

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Europe and the West, despite instituting severe sanctions, are looking with a wary eye toward Russia and its long-term goals. In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Finland and Sweden have officially applied to join NATO. But, that would require approval from all 30 member countries. And there’s one hold out. Emily Hawthorne, Senior Middle...

Amid the lengthening war in Ukraine, devastating and repeated mass shootings in the U.S., global climate change, civil unrest, and a lingering pandemic, it might be hard to envision a world without disaster. Maybe that should not be the goal. In today's RANE Insights podcast, our host and RANE founder, David Lawrence, gets a disaster management briefing. Well, sort of. In fact, he discusses the "d...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Ryan Bohl (in for host Emily Donahue) gets a threat briefing from RANE analyst, Charles Thorson. They discuss a recent attack in Egypt. Thorson says, Islamic State militants reportedly attacked a checkpoint in the northeastern region of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Qantara. The attack killed 11 Egyptian soldiers and shows that Wilayat Sinai reta...

In this podcast, RANE Eurasia analyst Ryan Bohl speaks with Sam Lichtenstein, RANE director of analysis, about Costa Rica’s President, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, declaring a national emergency after a ransomware attack. They will discuss what exactly has been going on, what this could mean for other government agencies, and what related over the horizon risks organizations should be considering. Subsc...

In this podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with cybersecurity expert Kevin Zerrusen about “deepfakes,” which use AI algorithms to generate realistic synthetic audio, images and video -- usually with the purpose of misleading audiences. Zerrusen discusses the potential danger the emerging technology poses in the war against disinformation by making it harder for humans to decipher what’s r...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, South Asia analyst, Ekta Raghuwanshi discusses why and how India is maintaining a neutral stance as the West and Russia draw lines over the war in Ukraine. You can read our full catalog of forecasting and analysis on India and Russia's war in Ukraine at RANE Worldview. Subscribe today and get 4 weeks for just $1. Sign up at https://cloud.sub...

Welcome to the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast. In today’s episode, 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. The Latest COVID-19 news includes details about vaccine developments, travel safety, a...

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, military analysts are questioning both the efficacy of the Kremlin’s military strategy and the state of its forces. But would a failure of either deter Putin’s plans for Ukraine? In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Eurasia analyst, Matthew Orr discusses what plans Russia might have for the War in Eastern Ukraine. Subscribe Today. Be Inform...

This episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast is about RANE's exclusive 2-part series on Russia’s spy network in Europe. Sam Lichtenstein wrote it for RANE Worldview. He is the Director of Analysis at RANE. In his column on geopolitics, he wrote that "amid the intense global media coverage of the military conflict in Ukraine, another battle is being waged largely in the shadows: Russia's sp...

In this episode of the RANE podcast series, On Security with Brian Lynch, Brian Lynch discusses business resiliency using communications, emergency preparedness, and response. His guest is Terri Mock, Chief Strategy Officer at RAVE Mobile Safety, a critical communication and collaboration platform. RANE is a risk intelligence company that provides access to critical insights, analysis, and support...

Let’s talk about Shanghai. Or, rather, let’s talk about China’s zero-covid policy and why it’s not working. This is the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE. We're sure you’ve read some coverage over the past few weeks about the ongoing lockdown in Shanghai, the most populous city in China. Chase Blazek is an Asia Pacific Analyst with RANE, and he talks about the geopolitical implications. Subs...

In this episode of RANE's essential geopolitics podcast, Scott Kardas, RANE's Asia Pacific analyst, talks about how high energy prices on the global market and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo 's economic reforms push including raw ore bans are changing Indonesia's economy. Subscribe Today. Be Informed for Tomorrow. Join today for our special offer of $1 for 4 weeks. Visit: https://cloud.subscribe.s...

In this episode of RANE Insights on COVID-19, hosts and RANE founder, David Lawrence, catches up on the risks of traveling without a mask, whether China's zero-Covid policy is working and why Bostwana is an area worth watching. His guests are DR. Bill Lang, a pandemic expert, and Dr. Fred Southwick, of the University of Florida College of Medicine. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and get our d...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we focus on migration in the Americas. The Biden administration appears to be shifting its strategy to curb migration flows in the Western Hemisphere from a large focus on Central America to a push for broader regional cooperation. Carmen Colosi is RANE’s Latin America analyst and has details. Stay ahead of developments in the Americas with...

RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast is a regular conversation about RANE’s latest geopolitical and risk analysis. In this episode, Ryan Bohl discusses why exactly a majority of people support Vladimir Putin's take on why Russia invaded Ukraine. Subscribe to RANE Worldview today for just $1 for 4 weeks and read unbiased analysis of global events. https://cloud.subscribe.stratfor.com/worldview. 

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we’re focusing on Russia’s continued war against Ukraine. As we recorded this podcast, Russia had pulled out of northern cities and is concentrating on the Southeastern part of Ukraine. But what is being reported about what Russia left behind in the north, and what we still don't know about regions in the south has the international communit...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we'll talk about the Gulf Arab States stepping up to invest in Egypt as rising food and fuel prices strain the budget and the economy. Ryan Bohl, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst for RANE, tells Emily Donahue what's behind the price shocks, why Egypt is so vulnerable, and whether other vulnerable states, such as Syria, Lebanon, Jo...

Despite rapidly increasing cases in some U.S. cities, the nation appears to have entered a "slow" COVID period. The lowest since the pandemic began. But our experts warn we have not simultaneously entered a "no caution" period. In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, host David Lawrence speaks to Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick about the best time to get a booster accounting fo...

France will hold a presidential election on April 10. It is quite possible that no candidate will win more than 50 percent of the vote. A second-round between the two top candidates will take place on April 24. But what does the presidential election in the European Union’s second-largest economy mean for Europe and the rest of the world? Adriano Bosoni, RANE’s director of analysis, explains in th...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Sam Lichtenstein, RANE's Director of analysis. He shares details of how RANE's Second Quarter Forecast for 2022 came together, what developments bar close monitoring and some perhaps unintended effects of Russia's incursion into Ukraine. Subscribe to RANE Worldview. As of April 4, 2022, you can get a trial offer of...

In today’s podcast, our host and RANE Founder, David Lawrence, speaks to Michael Gershberg, a Partner at Fried Frank, the law firm serving as counsel to many of the world's largest companies, financial institutions, and investment firms. The topic: Western sanctions against Russia and how businesses can navigate them without falling foul of compliance rules. RANE is trusted by more than 400 leadin...

In this episode of RANE's Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, Brian learns about Red Ball Drills. His guest is Aric Mutchnick, President of Experior Group Inc., a risk management company and a RANE network expert firm. Mutchnick developed a new type of active shooter/workplace violence training program. The Red Ball Drills® create a unique opportunity to provide a live drill without any...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, RANE senior global analyst Matthew Bey explains the reasons behind Russia's demand that European imports of Russian natural gas be paid in rubles.  Subscribe to RANE Worldview and stay informed about the geopolitical ramifications of current events. Right now, we have a really great subscription price. Learn about it at stratfor.com.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, we look into how militants in both Afghanistan and Pakistan have responded to the Afghan Taliban's six months in power. Isaia Galace, a global Security Analyst with RANE, discusses what to expect as 2022 progresses. You can find Isaia's work in RANE Worldview, which offers objective geopolitical analysis and intelligence covering the global...