RANE Podcast Series

In this episode of RANE Insights, David Lawrence, co-Founder of RANE, speaks with Adam Robinson as he shares his investing philosophy. Adam Robinson, the President of Robinson Global Strategies, is the trusted personal investment advisor to the heads of a select group of the world’s largest hedge funds and family offices, advising on all global macro asset classes including global equities, US sectors, bonds, currencies, and commodities.  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.

Over the past year, the European Union and some of its member states have taken bold steps to recalibrate their strategies in dealing with China. In June, Brussels unveiled its first-ever economic security strategy which, while never mentioning China explicitly, has heavily implied it as the main target. Germany followed in July with its first ever China Strategy, which explicitly focuses on cutting dependency on the Chinese market and restricting sensitive technology transfers to Beijing. In October, the EU launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles and Italy just announced its formal exit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Europe Analyst, Matteo Ilardo explores how these moves, from protectionist measures to economic-security adjustments, are shaping Europe’s relations with Beijing. 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.

President Biden released an executive order requiring the developers of artificial intelligence systems that pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety to notify the U.S. government and share the results of a red-team safety review prior to their public release. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski discusses the potential implications of the order for companies that use AI systems in their daily operations. 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.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE co-founder David Lawrence speaks with Forhad Razzaque about his work in the due diligence space. Forhad Razzaque is the President of Integras Intelligence, Inc., a highly respected firm offering due diligence, employment screening and investigative services. Forhad is widely recognized in the industry for his ability to develop long-term partnerships with clients and for his dedication to customer needs. 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.

The Oct. 7 attack in Israel and subsequent response has quickly become a worldwide issue, with many countries around the world vocally weighing in on the conflict. In East Asia, the emerging conflict in the Middle East also has geopolitical implications, and the region is very much split on the issue. Naturally, each country is shaping policy to suit their respective national interests, but this has varied widely 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.

In this episode of Beyond COVID, our experts discuss the newest COVID strain and explain the recent increase of reported cases. 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.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE co-founder David Lawrence interviews Scott Atran, a leading global geopolitical, national security and terrorism lecturer, author, and government advisor. Scott Atran is an anthropologist and psychologist who studies how cognitive constraints and biases in cultural preferences and values shape social structures and political systems. He is co-founder of ARTIS International and the Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict at the University of Oxford, research professor at the University of Michigan’s Gerald Ford School of Public Policy, research fellow at Oxford University’s Changing Character of War Centre, and advisor to the UN Security Council on Counterterrorism on issues of youth, peace, and security. 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.

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is expected to withdraw its troops from the Horn of Africa nation by December 2024. They have been carrying out counter terrorism operations against al-Qaeda affiliate group, al-Shabaab, that has been active in Somalia for over a decade and still continues to target security forces and civilians. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst, Hellen Muzungu explains the circumstances surrounding this transition.  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.

The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel stunned the world and sparked the most serious security crisis in the region since the U.S. assassination of Qassem Soleimaini in 2020. As the Israeli military prepares its possible ground offensive of the Gaza Strip, we talk to Ryan Bohl, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst explains the global implications. 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.

In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker speaks with Jaehan Park about understanding the role and applications of geopolitics.  Jaehan Park is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer at the Edwin O Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Currently, he is completing his book manuscript, The Geographical Pivot of Grand Strategy: Rising Powers in the Far East, 1895-1905.  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.

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast, RANE co-founder David Lawrence speaks with Arden O’Connor about her work in the field of mental health.  Arden O’Connor founded the O’Connor Professional Group to address the needs of families and individuals struggling with an array of behavioral health issues, including addiction, mental health disorders, eating disorders, learning, and other developmental challenges. With several relatives in recovery, Arden is passionate about helping families and individuals navigate the highly fragmented treatment system in a way that creates positive outcomes and allows families to heal. Arden is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.  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.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst Charles Thorson shares the latest outlook for the conflict between Hamas and Israel. 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.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Global Security Analyst Charles Thorson about the safety and security implications of Morocco’s recent earthquake.  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.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Senior Analyst Matthew Bey explains Saudi Arabia’s nuclear plans and the country’s prospect for a defense deal with the United States.  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.

In this episode, RANE co-founder David Lawrence speaks with Michael Millette about the direction of cyber insurance and regulation. Michael Millette is the founder and Managing Partner of Hudson Structure Capital Management. HSCM manages nearly $4 billion in reinsurance and transport strategies in Bermuda and Connecticut.  The firm manages assets across the property, catastrophe, casualty, life & health, financial lines and distribution & services subsectors.  He also serves on the Boards of Cybercube, Meanwhile, Vault and Gracie Point. Mr. Millette was at Goldman Sachs from 1994 to 2015 where he served as a Partner, Global Head of Structured Finance, and Co-Head of the Structured Finance Capital Committee. Mr. Millette was one of the founders of Goldman’s reinsurance structured finance and principal businesses. He was a team leader or key team member for over 150 transactions in the sector, including the market’s first 144A catastrophe bond in 1996. He also led teams that developed Goldman’s businesses in Transport Finance, Intellectual Property Finance, Private Placements and Project Finance.  Mr. Millette began his career as an Analyst at Citibank and also previously worked as a Portfolio Manager at John Hancock Financial. He graduated from Cornell University with a BA in History and also holds a Masters in Finance from Boston College, Carroll Graduate School of Management. Mr. Millette became a CFA in 1994.  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.

North Korean cyber threat activity has heavily targeted cryptocurrency firms in recent years. In 2022 alone, these actors stole an estimated $1.7 billion in digital currency. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Cyber Analyst Hayley Benedict explains the current and future threats posed by North Korean cyber activity. 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.

Mexico's former foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard, who is vying to be the 2024 presidential candidate for Mexico's ruling Morena party, said on Sept. 5 that he was ''very concerned'' about how Morena has conducted the polling process used to select its presidential nominee. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Latin America Analyst Carmen Colosi explains what this means for Mexico’s ruling Morena party.  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.

On August 30., a group of military officers calling themselves the Committee of Transition and Restoration of Institutions announced that they had seized power and deposed President Ali Bongo, just hours after he was declared the winner of Gabone’s Aug. 26 presidential election. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst Clara Brackbill shares the details and implications of the coup.  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.

Assessing geopolitical risk can appear overwhelming and unmanageable at times. The issues range from broad global patterns of competition, such as the evolving U.S.-China relations, down to local socio-political evolutions that can change regulatory environments in key resource-producing countries. Navigating geopolitical risk and opportunity is a growing field, and increasingly important for businesses and internationally-engaged organizations, not just governments and the military. Thinking in frameworks allows geopolitical analysts to contextualize day-to-day information volatility and identify systemic versus cyclical changes, providing a more stable way of looking at an uncertain future. In this episode of the Applied Geopolitics podcast, Rodger Baker speaks with geopolitical strategist Matt Gertken about methods for assessing geopolitical risk. Matt Gertken is BCA Research’s Chief Strategist, Geopolitical Strategy and US Political Strategy. He oversees the firm’s coverage of market-relevant policy developments across the world. Prior to joining BCA in 2015, Matt worked as a Senior Analyst at Stratfor and in various academic and publishing roles. Matt holds an MPhil from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. 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.

In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE’s Cyber Analyst Ali Plucinski shares her insights into the direction of Russian cyber operations through the lens of hacktivism and influence operations.    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.