The Decision Advantage

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...

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...

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. I...

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 wha...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this inaugural episode of RANE's Insights on Security Series, the topic is identifying and mitigating exposures to people, places, and critical assets. Chief Security Officer 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 cha...

As nations adapt different approaches to reopening their economies. While there is a lot of great information out there about restarting travel, it’s also getting increasingly more difficult to sift through what’s relevant and decipher what it really means for travelers today, tomorrow, and in the future. In this podcast, RANE's Emily Donahue and On Call International’s VP of Global Assistance Ser...

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Evan Rees, Asia Pacific analyst, about Hong Kong’s Legislative elections and why they have been delayed for a full year, to Sept. 2021. Subscribers of RANE Worldview can access all our expert analytical content and much more. Follow the link below to get your own subscription started today at https://www.ranenetwork.com/wor...

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Jessica Goudeau who has written the story of two women and their experiences as refugees in America. One: Mu Naw, (pseudonym) a refugee from Myanmar who arrives in 2007, and nearly 10 years later, Hasna (pseudonym), fleeing from Syria. The two women have vastly different experiences and Goudeau details the intricacie...

As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we prepare for...

As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we prepare for...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, we discuss Greece and Turkey. Long known for their tense relationship the two are butting heads over territorial waters. RANE MENA analyst, Emily Hawthorne, says that there's a lot riding on the dispute - from mineral rights to Turkey's relationship with the European Union. Podcast listeners can read all of RANE's geopolitical content...

In the second of two podcasts on disaster preparedness, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Jeff Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute and author of Rethinking Readiness: a Brief Guide to Twenty-First-Century Magedisasters. Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to human-made threats and vulnerabilities,...

As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, and our tendency to ignore what is hard to grasp exacerbates potential dangers. How can we prepare for...

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Michael Monderer, RANE's Senior analyst for Global Economics tells Emily Donahue that China - the second largest economy in the world - is battling a number of economic challenges, even as tensions with the United States escalate. RANE podcast listeners can read all of Michael Monderer's analysis of fiscal and monetary policies for RA...

In this episode of the RANE Insights series, a look at recently revised  U.S. Department of Justice “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” guidance.  By asking questions in three key areas, prosecutors try to understand the reasons for how the compliance program was set up and how the program has evolved over time: 1) Is the corporation’s compliance program well designed? 2) Is the program...

In this episode of the RANE Insights series, a look at recently revised U.S. Department of Justice “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” guidance. By asking questions in three key areas, prosecutors try to understand the reasons for how the compliance program was set up and how the program has evolved over time: 1) Is the corporation’s compliance program well designed? 2) Is the program ad...

In this episode of the RANE Insights series, a look at recently revised U.S. Department of Justice “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” guidance. By asking questions in three key areas, prosecutors try to understand the reasons for how the compliance program was set up and how the program has evolved over time: 1) Is the corporation’s compliance program well designed? 2) Is the program ad...

In this edition of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks to Ryan Bohl about the complications Saudi Arabia is facing - from low oil prices to new austerity measures to COVID-19. Get access to the premier geopolitical intelligence publication, RANE Worldview. Now available at https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe . 

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack, Global analyst for RANE. Sim has been tracking China’s military buildup along its border with India and has produced a proprietary map in an article for RANE Worldview. Following years of gradual infrastructure development, including military infrastructure, by both China and India, China has now closed th...

In this podcast episode from the RANE Insight series, RANE”S Executive Director, of Expert Relations, Matt Boccia, speaks with Brian W. Lynch, a former FBI and Vanguard executive with leadership experience in security, risk, law enforcement, and anti-terrorism, and RANE’s new Executive Director of Safety and Security. They focus on key safety and security challenges facing organizations with a foc...