The Decision Advantage

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Alexander White, the V.P. of Cyber at Prescient, a global risk management and intelligence firm. Like RANE, Prescient is monitoring an increase in criminal cyber attacks against companies and home offices. Common sense, White says, is always a good first step in keeping bad actors away from your network's back - or front...

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast with host Fred Burton, a conversation with Daron K. Roberts. Roberts is the author of Call An Audible. It is the story of Roberts' last minute pivot away from a career in law and a lifelong ambition to become the Governor of Texas by the age of 40 into an NFL coach. These days, Roberts coaches students in a class about Sports Leadership at The Univer...

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to serial entrepreneur, Brett Hurt. Hurt's latest startup is data.world, a Public Benefit Corporation focused on data and analysis that also includes the world's largest collaborative public data catalog. Data.world is using its platform to help fight the COVID-19 virus, collecting and sharing data from sources like Johns Hop...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, a look at Ramadan during unprecedented times. host Fred Burton speaks to Global Security Analyst Ben West about how during the COVID-19 outbreak, nations and religious pilgrims may encounter unusual security constraints. 

In this special episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to Michael Monderer. The IMF predicts the global economy will be in decline by about 2-3% this year - IF the coronavirus that has locked things down is contained in the first half. "If the virus were to continue throughout the summer or come back next year, unemployment would hit 1/3 of the global workforce,"...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Fred Burton speaks to threat expert, Thomas Abi-Hanna. Abi-Hanna is a RANE analyst focusing on security. He says, in this COVID-19 reality of working from home, bad actors are not waiting to pounce. He shares tips on best practices and a warning: "You can invest in the best cyber security technology in the world. But if the person behind the...

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast with Fred Burton, a conversation with David Lawrence. Lawrence is the Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer at RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange). RANE brings together institutions and individuals to create a single risk management community. Lawrence tells the story of how RANE launched, how RANE connects those in need of solutions with exp...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Fred Burton speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne. In a recent analysis for RANE Worldview, Hawthorne wrote that "By tightening the screws on Iran’s regional proxies and energy sector, the United States risks damaging its remaining ties with the Iraqi government." This as both countries remain committed to an anti...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, the conversation turns to Russia's efforts to limit the role of its presidency. With a constitutional amendment that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for another two terms, the Kremlin is also trying to delay that inevitable transition as much as possible. Host Fred Burton and global analyst Sim Tack discuss the charismatic president who ha...

In this episode of the RANE Pen and Sword podcast, Fred Burton speaks with Margaux Ewing, the director of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation. The Foundation was named for American independent journalist James Foley, who was kidnapped and murdered in Syria by ISIS. HIs mother, Diane, launched the Foundation to advocate for the freedom of all Americans held hostage abroad and promote the safety of...

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast, host Fred Burton catches up with geopolitical analyst, Peter Zeihan. Zeihan previously worked as an analyst with RANE. In his new book, Disunited Nations, Zeihan is predicting the end of the global order - driven by demographics and geopolitics, nations will become more insular. The coronavirus pandemic, he predicts, will hasten the global order's e...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to middle East and North Africa Analyst, Ryan Bohl. Compared to other nations, has the United Stated responded appropriately to the coronavirus pandemic? What is the right balance between the federal and state governments and is too much intervention even possible? For more content like this delivered to your inbox, s...

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to his pal, the author Jack Carr. Carr's latest book, Savage Son, releases this month. It is the third of the James Reece trilogy. Carr reveals that this tale leans toward the darker side of human nature - and follows the paths of both the hunter and the hunted. Carr says this might be his darkest tale yet, but is still full...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Fred Burton speaks to Senior European Analyst, Adriano Bosoni about about the social, political and economic implications of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe. As the coronavirus continues to shutter businesses, slow production and furlough or fire workers, RANE asks: How can the EU survive intact?

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Fred Burton catches up with global analyst, Sim Tack. He's focusing on how coronavirus is creating challenges for several nations in Africa and what happens after the pandemic passes. 

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword podcast, Fred Burton speaks with Samuel Katz. Katz' new book comes out in April. It is entitled, "No Shadows in the Desert, Murder, Vengeance, and Espionage in the War Against ISIS." The author tells Burton that the book details the coalition among nations in the Middle East and with the United States, to take down ISIS. The book reveals  the secret inner wo...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Middle East and North Africa analyst, Emily Hawthorne. They discuss Saudi Arabia and the impact not only of the coronavirus but the challenges resented by falling oil price and demand.

In this episode of RANE's Pen and Sword Podcast, Scott Stewart and Fred Burton discuss COVID-19 and working from home. We recommend that employees be educated about the wide array of phishing schemes seeking to capitalize on COVID-19. Employees should also be advised about business email compromise, sometimes referred to as "CEO scams" or "president scams," a growing risk as more business is condu...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics Podcast, host Fred Burton discusses with RANE Global Security Analyst, Thomas Abi-Hanna where COVID-19 fits into Israel's security planning.

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Greg Priddy. Priddy directs RANE's Global Energy and Middle East coverage. They discuss the stand-off between Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil production and pricing as global demand falls from the coronavirus pandemic.

In this episode of RANE's Pen And Sword podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to tracy Walder, the author of THE UNEXPECTED SPY. From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World's Most Notorious Terrorists. Walder was recruited into the CIA from college. She served on several high profile counterterrorism efforts against Al Qaeda during the Iraq War. Later, she joined the FBI. Wald...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics Podcast, RANE analysts Ryan Bohl and Ben West discuss Covid-19 as both a global and local phenomenon. It is important to track global trends to see where (and how) the disease is being contained vs. where it is spreading and/or accelerating. But individuals are more likely to be affected by responses from local trends - and should be monitoring local...

In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, analysts Ryan Bohl and Sim Tack discuss Idlib, Syria. The Syrian government's offensive against rebel forces in Idlib province carries significant risks for Turkey and Russia.

In this episode of the RANE's Essential Geopolitics Podcast, Chief Security Officer Fred Burton discusses with RANE's Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Emily Hawthorne, the latest news on the situation in Iran. The Covid-19 virus is burdening an economy already struggling under U.S. sanctions and near neighbors - indeed, the world - are watching how Iran manages this health crisis, especially...

In this episode of the RANE podcast, host Fred Burton speaks to Greg Priddy, who directs RANE's analysis of energy and the Middle East. An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran's nuclear program is likely to show progress on breakout time for making a single nuclear weapon. But is that the only thing the world is watching for?