In this episode of the RANE Insights on Covid 19 podcast, the topic is the concern generated by a new surge in virus cases and questions of whether even the vaccinated should restrain from activities in indoor crowded spaces.  RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Bill Lang an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics in our weekly coronavirus update. 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. You can sign up for our coronavirus solution to get critical information on the COVID-19 pandemic delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com. 

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RANE Insights on COVID 19: The Epidemic of the Unvaccinated

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics podcast from RANE, we turn our attention to China's tech sector. China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has stationed investigators within the offices of Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi for the duration of a security probe led by the Cyberspace Administration of China. This follows not long after China announced that the firm's main app would be removed from the country’s app stores for violating laws related to collecting and using personal information. Of course, there’s more to the decision. Stratfor Asia Pacific Analyst at RANE Chase Blazek puts China’s decision into context.Follow Stratfor on Twitter. And Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.

Essential Geopolitics What China's Crackdown on Didi Means For its Tech Sector

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks to Rebecca Keller, Director of Analysis for Stratfor’s geopolitical analysis team at RANE about the possibility of mandatory COVID vaccines. Europe is on track to reach herd immunity (with 70-80% of the adult population vaccinated) by the end of the year, even if booster shots may eventually be needed. The United States' vaccine levels fluctuate from state to state, never mind the possibility of boosters. So how will governments manage vaccination requirements? Would there even be any?  Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE 

Essential Geopolitics: Could Covid Vaccine Mandates be Coming?

In this episode of RANE's Insight podcast series, RANE's Executive Director of Safety and Security, Brian Lynch speaks with Keiran Carroll. Keiran Carroll is Chief of Staff at ZeroEyes, a weapons detection company used by educators, businesses, and others to help locate threats before they become violent. ZeroEyes software can be integrated into a firm's closed-circuit TV or other video management system. For global security departments, this technology could become part of their capabilities around identification, particularly related to workplace safety strategies -- and active shooter situations.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. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and get our daily Risk Book digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Find out how RANE can power your business to success at RANEnetwork.com. 

RANE Insights On Security with Brian Lynch: Preventing Active Shooter Situations with ZeroEyes

In this episode of the RANE Insights podcast on COVID-19, the talk turns to vaccinations, vaccinations, and the Delta variant. Across the country cases of COVID-19 are up, as well as hospitalization due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant. With many more rural parts of the country unvaccinated and vaccinations tapering off elsewhere, the United States has not reached herd immunity and Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang tell RANE founder, David Lawrence, the uptick is certainly concerning. Dr. Bill Lang is an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. Dr. Fred Southwick is an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine.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. The hub of RANE's wheel is the democratization of information and expertise - Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and let US powers your business to success.

RANE Insights on COVID-19: Why you Should Be Concerned About The Delta Variant

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Senior Global Security Analyst, Ben West, discusses how criminals adapt to technology and why they often stay ahead of law enforcement. This podcast is based on our multi-part series on crime and technology: "Criminals have always been relatively quick to adopt new technology. From bootleggers assembling fleets of motorized vehicles in the 1930s for the transport of illegal alcohol to drug traffickers exploiting commercial airliners to transport cocaine from South America in the 1960s, technology has always created opportunities for criminals. The current era is no exception." Receive the latest geopolitical insights from our team of expert analysts. Sign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE.

Essential Geopolitics: Why Criminals Always Seem Ahead of Technology

Heightened geopolitical risk has become a primary risk for global corporations. Uncertainty is driving economic and social volatility, even in previously stable regions, and a single event or shift in policy can have an outsized impact on your organization. In this episode of the Baker's Dozen podcast from RANE, host Rodger Baker speaks to Dr. Steven Smith, a professor at Florida Atlantic University and expert in geopolitical analysis. In a world emerging from a pandemic, with the US-China great power competition setting the stage for less cooperation and more global competition, understanding how geopolitics affects a business's bottom line is critical to success. More From Stratfor:Follow Stratfor on TwitterFind Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE 

Baker's Dozen: A Geopolitical Toolkit for Businesses

In this Essential Geopolitics podcast, the topic is Lebanon. The country has been in crisis - both financially and socially for some time. What exactly is going on? Emily Hawthorne, Stratfor Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst at RANE, says that the governmental paralysis is compounding an event that outside watchers call deeply concerning for Lebanon and the region.  Stay informed with regular updates from our expert analysts. Sign up today for the free Stratfor Worldview newsletter from RANE. Go to worldview.stratfor.com You'll find the signup at the bottom of the page.Follow Stratfor on TwitterFind Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on Facebook

Essential Geopolitics: Lebanon's Multifaceted Crisis Shows No Sign of Easing

In this episode on the RANE Insights on COVID 19 podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics. They talk about vaccine efficacy against the Delta variant, news on Lambda, why people persist in misquoting vaccine statistics, and where the pandemic is currently under control.  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. You can sign up for our coronavirus solution to get critical information on the COVID-19 pandemic delivered daily.

RANE Insights on COVID-19: The Truth About Vaccine Statistics

In this episode of RANE’s Essential Geopolitics podcast powered by Stratfor, Emily Donahue speaks to Sam Lichtenstein, who is Stratfor's director of global security analysts at RANE. The recent ransomware attack on Kaseya Ransomware compromised as many as 1,500 businesses around the world. Such attacks can cause business disruptions and financial damage. But, with hacking attacks on the rise, and businesses and governments struggling to stay out of the line of fire, what are the implications? they are quite grim, says Lichtenstein.Stay informed with regular updates from our expert analysts. Sign up today for the free Worldview newsletter from RANE. Go to worldview.stratfor.com

Essential Geopolitics: The Kaseya Ransomware Attack

According to the Pew Research Center, crime in the United States has fallen since the 1990's. But many Americans believe it's on the rise. Part of that is the rise in mass shootings and media coverage. But part may be down to ingrained behavior and beliefs - of individuals, communities, police, and politicians. Today’s podcast explores how communities and police can work together toward change. RANE founder, David Lawrence speaks to David Kennedy, criminologist, professor, action researcher, and author specializing in crime prevention among inner-city gangs.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. Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership and get our daily Risk Book digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Find out how RANE can power your business to success at ranenetwork.com.  

RANE Insights: A Conversation with David Kennedy on Rethinking America's Inner City Violence

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics Podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue gets an update from Carmen Colosi. Colosi is a Stratfor Latin America analyst at RANE. She says both Chile and Peru are seeing far left-wing factions take a larger share of government. Peru recently chose a far-left candidate as president, and in Chile, a center-right government is about to undergo elections in which leftist candidates are predicted to do well. How could the political shifts affect existing pro-business policies, specifically in the mining industry? Together, RANE and Stratfor help you understand the "why" behind what's happening now. Because what happens next is up to you. Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about RANE and our core membership. Click here to sign up for the Stratfor newsletter from RANE and to subscribe.

Essential Geopolitics: How Shifting Politics in Chile and Peru Will Affect Mining Interests

In this episode of the RANE Insights on COVID-19 podcast, RANE Founder David Lawrence gets a refresher on safely traveling in the U.S. and to other countries. This week, Dr. Fred Southwick, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and Dr. Bill Lang, an expert in public health responses to biological incidents, including pandemics explain why the US CDC provides contradictory advice to that of the World Health Organization, how to travel safely and what experts are predicting for the fall. Their advice: "Get the vaccine so you don't get the Delta." Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE is helping clients during the coronavirus crisis.

RANE Insights on COVID 19: Vaccines, Masks, the Delta Variant and Another Surge?

In this RANE Insights on security with Brian Lynch podcast, the conversation turns to corporate espionage. There are a vast number of items any business needs to keep track of. But one on the list may be something owners or C-suite executives haven’t considered. That is corporate eavesdropping -- espionage, really - using hidden bugs, cameras, or other surveillance measures. If you are in business, you need to consider how to protect your assets - client lists, intellectual property, and more.In this podcast, RANE’s executive director of Safety and Security, Brain Lynch gets some countersurveillance tips from Werner Preining, a consultant and security expert at Interpool Security Ltd., an international security/safety consulting firm.Are you a Business? Click here to learn more about how RANE can help your business. 

RANE Insights on Security with Brian Lynch: Why Firms Should Consider Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue speaks with Rebecca Keller, Director of Analysis for Stratfor’s geopolitical analysis team at RANE. The ongoing megadrought in the western US and the recent heatwave in its Northwest have prompted concerns about new norms of climate change.  Keller talks about how these growing climate change risks will influence decision-makers.  moving forwardMore From Stratfor, a RANE company:Follow Stratfor on TwitterFind Stratfor on LinkedInConnect with Stratfor on FacebookSign Up for the Free Stratfor Newsletter from RANE 

Essential Geopolitics: Climate Change, Mega Droughts and Business Costs

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