Episodes

Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
15 min
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 management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
20 min
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 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.

Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
11 min
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 our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
18 min
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 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.

Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
17 min
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 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.

Dec 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2024
50 min
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 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.

Nov 21, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
27 min
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 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.

Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
6 min
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 information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
19 min
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 and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024
49 min
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 serves as a board member at the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations and Chairman of its Finance Committee. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of the US Association for Energy Economics.
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.
