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Essential Geopolitics: Israel Battles a Second Covid Wave

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with RANE analyst, Ryan Bohl about Israel's second COVID-19 lockdown and the reaction from citizens. You can read more of our comprehensive intelligence and forecasting on the geopolitics of Israel and the Middle East region - and keep ahead of what happens next --- with a subscription to RANE Worldview: https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

RANE Insights on Security with Brian Lynch: Preventing Workplace Violence

In this edition of the RANE Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, RANE founder David Lawrence asks Brian Lynch to lay out the elements of an overall holistic approach to violence prevention. Topics include threat management, creating teams and then team training. RANE assists clients with establishing and developing their workplace safety programs, as part of their "Duty to Care" for their employees. To learn more about RANE and our security services, visit ranenetwork.com/join.

Pen and Sword: One Billion Americans

In this episode of the Pen and Sword podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Vox Co-Founder Matthew Yglesias, who argues there’s a simple solution to level the geopolitical playing field with China: more Americans. Yglesias' new book ONE BILLION AMERICANS is a bold, provocative, and data-driven case for massive population growth and how the land, cities and infrastructure of the United States could benefit.

Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the noise to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Visit https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe to read all of RANE's security and geopolitical articles and subscribe.

Essential Geopolitics: Who Will Win Nagorno-Karabakh?

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Sim Tack, Senior Global analyst for RANE. In recent weeks, there has been a flare-up in border tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh. While such flare ups are not unusual, this one was unusual in its intensity. Tack explains why the two countries continue to fight over this region and what a settlement in the works may reveal.

RANE analysts help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now , because what happens next is up to you. Are you a Business? Visit ranenetwork.com to learn more about how RANE can help you. Are you an Individual? Visit https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe to subscribe and read all of RANE's security and geopolitical articles.

Essential Geopolitics: The Americas at the Crossroads

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, we have an open conversation about crossroads. In the next three weeks the Americas will experience three significant elections. The. U.S. presidential election, a referendum to decide whether Chile will draft a new Constitution and a general election in Bolivia to elect a new president and new congress. Emily Donahue spoke with RANE's Americas analyst, Cesar Martinez, about what is at stake.

Individuals and organizations turn to RANE, for risk intelligence that cuts through the noise to focus on what they need to know, what to expect, and what to do. Check out all of RANE's capabilities here: https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Essential Geopolitics: North Korea at 75

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, North Korea will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party on October 10th. There have been concerns raised of a North Korean “provocation” to coincide with the anniversary and perhaps influence on the U.S. elections. RANE's Senior Vice President for Strategic Analysis, Rodger Baker talks about what the world can expect from North Korea. You can read Rodger Baker’s columns on geopolitics with a subscription to RANE Worldview. Follow the link to get started today https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe. 

Essential Geopolitics: Iran Nuclear Deal Restart?

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, US democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden recently wrote that if he were elected president, the United States would re-enter the JCPOA. That’s the agreement negotiated in 2015 to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. President Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018. Host Emily Donahue Speaks to Matthew Bey, who is RANE's Senior Global analyst, about whether that would even be possible. 

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. Are you a Business? Visit https://www.ranenetwork.com/worldview-subscribe to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis. 

RANE Insights on Covid 19: Leadership Continuity Planning

In this episode of the Insights on COVID-19 podcast, a conversation about preparing ahead for leadership continuity and how education and communication are key to successfully preparing for a viral risk to your business. When news broke - from President Trump himself -  that he had tested positive for COVID-19, along with the First Lady and several others with whom they had come into contact recently, the first concern was their health, then continuity of government and then the effects on the election. In this podcast, host and RANE Founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Bill Lang and Fred Southwick about how businesses can learn from this event to review leadership continuity planning and virus control.