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RANE Insights on COVID-19: Trouble with the J&J Vaccine

Today in our ongoing series about COVID-19, RANE founder David Lawrence catches up with Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick about the news that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine has been halted in the US, a new vaccine on the horizon, and what to expect in the coming weeks.

Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the hype to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Visit ranenetwork.com today to sign up for our Coronavirus Daily brief!

Essential Geopolitics: Understanding Spain’s Economic Rollercoaster

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Adriano Bosoni, Senior Europe Analyst at RANE.

This month, the Spanish government announced a plan to spend some 70 billion euros in EU funds in the next three years. Spain had one of the worst-performing economies in the world in 2020, contracting by more than 11 percent. Will the funds help and why is Spain's economy so up-and-down?

Pen and Sword: A Conversation with Mark Greaney

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to American novelist, Mark Greaney, the author of the Gray Man series of thrillers. Audiences love these books. The series has captivated more readers with each installment. The latest of which is Relentless, in which the Gray Man finds himself trapped, set upon and beaten - before the end of the first chapter.

Baker’s Dozen: How Germany Shaped European Geopolitics

In this episode of Baker's Dozen from Stratfor, a RANE company, host Rodger Baker speaks to Dr. James Sheehan, Dickason Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, At Stanford University, and author of several books and monographs on German History.

When we think about classical geopolitics, Germany often emerges at the forefront. It was a contender for Mackinder’s Heartland Power. And it was a place where geopolitical theory was coopted by the state to justify aggressive expansion - and that tainted geopolitics as a field for some time. At the center of modern Europe, along the northern European plain, Germany has been an important playing field or element of European power relationships for centuries. The unification of the German Empire 150 years ago fundamentally altered the path of Europe and the world.

Essential Geopolitics: Ukraine Conflict Heats Up

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Sam Lichtenstein, Director Global Security Analysts at RANE. Rising tensions in eastern Ukraine are drawing global attention to the frozen conflict between the government in Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists.

From RANE Worldview: On the deadliest day of the year, on March 26 four Ukrainian soldiers were killed near the separatists' de facto capital of Donetsk. According to reports, the fighting was notable not only for its high casualty count but also because it lasted most of the day, whereas most fighting along the so-called "Line of Contact" typically occurs in discrete spurts.

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RANE Insights: CyberSecurity Lessons from NYC Cyber Command

The New York City Cyber Command is a centralized organization that leads the City's cyber defense efforts. They work across more than 100 agencies and offices to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. They protect the city and its critical systems from malicious attacks through the use of the latest technologies, public-private partnerships, and regular training and exercises for City employees. RANE founder David Lawrence caught up with Geoffrey Brown and Mike Kenney. They lead NYC Cyber command. They talked about applying their methods to the private sector. Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today!

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The New York City Cyber Command is a centralized organization that leads the City's cyber defense efforts. They work across more than 100 agencies and offices to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. They protect the city and its critical systems from malicious attacks through the use of the latest technologies, public-private partnerships, and regular training and exercises for City employees. RANE founder David Lawrence caught up with Geoffrey Brown and Mike Kenney. They lead NYC Cyber command. They talked about applying their methods to the private sector. Become a member of the largest community of risk professionals today!

RANE Insights: The Art of Business Wars with David Brown

In this episode of the RANE Insight podcast series from RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange), Chief Marketing Officer Greg Radner speaks to David Brown, the host of the Business Wars podcast, about his new book, The Art of Business Wars.

If you read that closely, you'll note the reference to "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.

The world of business is often a matter of survival; one leader conquers another, offering better products, better marketing, more investment, or just plain more sales. The pursuit of success means a business leader must understand the competition, where it is coming from, and how to beat it. t's kind of like, well, war.

That’s the idea behind one of the most popular podcasts out today, called Business Wars. Business Wars tells the stories of rival companies; of what drives them and their leaders, inventors, investors, and executives to success — or to ruin.

The program’s host, David Brown, has released a new book called The Art of Business Wars: Battle-tested Lessons For Leaders And Entrepreneurs From History’s Greatest Rivalries. They speak about what it takes to avoid risk and beat the competition - or join it - on business.

Learn more about RANE and how we help businesses plan for and mitigate the many risks to their business. Visit us at RANEnetwork.com