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In this week’s podcast, the uncontrolled outbreak in India, what you can do to help, and what the U.S. needs to get to a place where people can live with masks off. RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs. Fred Southwick and Bill Lang for our weekly coronavirus update. 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. Sign up for our coronavirus solution to get critical information on the COVID-19 pandemic delivered daily. Visit us at ranenetwork.com. 

Two leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa have died in recent weeks. Chad's President, Idriss Deby, and Tanzania President, John Magufuli. In this episode of the Stratfor Essential geopolitics podcast from RANE, Stratfor Senior Global analyst at RANE, Matthew Bey, provides guidance about the impact of both of these leaders’ deaths; on their own countries and respective regions.  More From Stratfor: Follow Stratfor on Twitter. Find Stratfor on LinkedIn. Connect with Stratfor on Facebook. 

"US Census figures released this week show that the United States experienced its slowest population growth since the 1930s. As states and politicians react to what that means for federal funding, Congressional districts, and future elections at home, Stratfor looks at how many nations experiencing a low birth rate and aging population can reveal the future geopolitical trends. In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, Emily Donahue hears from Ryan Bohl about Turkey's birth rate and what it means for the country and other developing economies.  Follow Stratfor and stay ahead of geopolitical trends that affect your life. Listen to the podcast at https://worldview.stratfor.com/media/podcasts

In this episode of the RANE Insights on Security podcast with Brian Lynch, the conversation turns to Global Security Programs Reporting and Metrics. RANE Executive Director of Safety and Security, Brian Lynch, hosts Eduardo Sueyras, former Director of Risk, Security & Compliance - Andean Region Laureate International Universities. They talk about how security professionals can create updated security programs across all aspects and personnel of an organization through optimization and standardization of processes and promoting cultural transformation with a focus on asset protection/reduction of operational losses across the business. 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. GET ACCESS TO CRITICAL RISK INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS.  Subscribe to RANE’s Core Membership to receive our daily RiskBook digest, weekly intelligence briefs on cyber, geopolitical, and financial crime, access to knowledge-sharing webinars, and breaking alerts on important risk developments. Go to ranenetwork.com

Just as hopes were rising that more Americans are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, there came news that the rapid increase of virus variations could affect the goal of achieving herd immunity. That wasn't the only development in the race against COVID-19 this week. In today’s episode, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with Drs Fred Southwick and Bill Lang about the latest statistics and whether it’s safe to begin traveling again. 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.

Negotiations that began last month regarding a US and Iran nuclear deal were interrupted by an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility and Iran’s reaction - essentially upping its violations of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. What's the update on the latest nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran? Details from Emily Hawthorne, Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst at RANE. Stay up-to-date on geopolitics with RANE. 

Today in our ongoing series about COVID-19, RANE founder David Lawrence catches up with Dr.s 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. If you like what you heard today and would like to learn more, visit ranenetwork.com.

"In this RANE Insights podcast episode, we speak with BlackCloak CEO and Founder, Dr. Chris Pierson. Every day, companies are under cyberattack. At work, there are protections in place through the work of information security teams. But what happens when an executive leaves the office? In their personal lives and on personal devices, executives are wide-open to phishing attacks, malware, credential theft, and reputational attacks. That’s where the RANE Network company, BlackCloak steps in. BlackCloak is a Concierge Cybersecurity & Privacy Platform for High-Profile or High-Net-Worth Individuals and Corporate Executives in their Personal Lives. (It’s Time to Extend Executive Protection to the Digital Realm) Learn more about how RANE can help manage your cybersecurity risk at ranenetwork.com "

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!

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?