Episodes

Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
11 min
In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst Hellen Muzungu provides insight into the current political crisis in South Sudan.
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.

Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
48 min
In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Mark Gold for a continuation of their 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 School of Medicine in the 1970s. He is best known for developing the pioneering translational laboratory to human research methods of discovery for addiction and psychiatry.
He recently published the following article in Psychology Today on applying tactics from anti-smoking campaigns to address recreational opioid use: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202411/can-strategies-that-cut-smoking-reduce-opioid-addiction
Find more content from Dr. Gold here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/mark-s-gold-md
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.

Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
36 min
In this episode of RANE Insights, Founder of RANE David Lawrence sits down for a conversation with Margaret Wallace to discuss the field of air traffic control and the potential implications of labor shortages within this profession.
Margaret Wallace teaches air traffic control and airport management at the Florida Institute of Technology. She received her Ed.S, Curriculum and Instruction Fall 2015 from Liberty University, a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from University of Maryland and an Associate of Airway Science from the Community College of the Air Force. Prior to teaching at Florida Tech, she was Department Chair (2 years) and Assistant Professor (10 years) at Hampton University in Hampton, VA. She spent over 15 years in the industry prior to teaching as an Airport Manager (4 years) at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and an Air Traffic Controller (10+ years) in the U.S. Air Force.
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.

Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
40 min
RANE’s Europe Analyst Matteo Ilardo and RANE’s Director of Analysis Adriano Bosoni break down the economic and security ramifications for European countries and companies with interests in the region.
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.

Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
51 min
In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder David Lawrence sits down with Mukul Pandya to discuss insights he’s gained from working in investigative journalism.
Mukul edits and manages Knowledge at Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Over the years Knowledge at Wharton has evolved into a network of online business journals, including a global edition in English and others in Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. In addition, in March 2011 Knowledge at Wharton launched a portal in English and Spanish for high school students.
Check out Mukul’s recent article: https://www.stroke.org/en/stroke-connection/stroke-onward/how-ai-helped-me
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.

Mar 8, 2025
Mar 8, 2025
15 min
In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Global Economy Analyst Markus Jaeger explores the implications of Trump’s tariffs on emerging markets.
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.

Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
18 min
In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Asia-Pacific Analyst Nate Fischler explores the implications of the Trump administration's potential reciprocal tariffs on Vietnam.
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.

Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
13 min
In this special episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Executive Director of the Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics Rodger Baker and Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst Ryan Bohl provide an overview of trends expected to shape the global risk landscape in 2025.
Access the overview of RANE's 2025 forecast here: https://go.ranenetwork.com/forecast-trends-2025-summary
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.

Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
44 min
In this episode of RANE Insights, Founder of RANE David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, MS, a nationally recognized psychiatrist, writer, and speaker to discuss her insights into the field of mental health.
Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is a nationally recognized psychiatrist, writer, and speaker specializing in mental health care for students, faculty, and healthcare professionals. As the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee (UT) System and an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), she brings a unique blend of clinical insight and leadership to her work.
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.

Feb 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
20 min
In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Europe Analyst Matteo Ilardo provides an overview of what we can expect from Germany’s upcoming election.
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.
