FIVE MOMENTS THAT DEFINED PUTIN's disastrous year at war

"I think if you look back, in the first 30 days, if the Russians could have tactically taken Kyiv and killed or captured Zelensky, we might be in a very, very different position...I think people wildly underestimate his importance. I think they wildly underestimated his symbolic power, themes and messages and the importance of being the liaison to the West, NATO and the U.S."

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Brendan Cole of Newsweek to reflect upon the past year, the war in Ukraine and the significance of Volodymyr Zelensky. 

Wisdom & Wealth EPISODE 53: PHYSICAL AND CYBER SECURITY PLANNING FOR 2023

On the latest episode of the Wisdom & Wealth Podcast with Josh Klooz from Carson Wealth, CEO Dale Buckner offers insight into current and emerging global security threats and advice for high-net-worth executives and families looking to mitigate their risk professionally and personally with a thorough cyber, physical, and travel security plan.

MEXICO SPRING BREAK TRAVEL WARNINGS | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

“If you’re driving around from point A to point B every day, maybe leave at different times, vary your route, stay close to wherever you’re going to be visiting,” said Ballard. “Folks tend to stand out in foreign countries, so you don’t necessarily want to be wearing your Rolex all the time, your diamond earrings, etc, so you know, common sense stuff, don’t make yourself a target.” 

Global Guardian Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard sat down with Brian White of San Diego CBS 8 News to discuss travel to Mexico, including the travel advisories from the U.S. government, and share tips on how to stay safe ahead of Spring Break.

CARTEL VIOLENCE, KIDNAPPING, PROMPT MEXICO TRAVEL WARNING

“There’s a lot of corruption in Mexico among officials, not just police, although police corruption is a major issue. There have been entire local, and even state-level police departments completely disbanded because of their corruption ties to local criminal organizations,” said Mike Ballard of the Global Guardian, a global security solutions company." 

Global Guardian Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard sat down with Robert Sherman of NewsNation to discuss travel to Mexico, including the recent travel advisories from the U.S. government, and share guidance on security considerations ahead of departure. 

IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO MEXICO? WHAT TO KNOW AHEAD OF SPRING BREAK

"Buckner says for anyone traveling to Mexico — or anywhere in the world, for that matter — should have a plan for what to do if they get sick or injured and need to return home in an emergency; how to get out of a natural disaster and what to do if they were hacked or kidnapped."

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Hannah Sampson of The Washington Post to discuss advice about travel to Mexico amid the violence, protests, and travel warnings from the U.S. government.

Russian state energy giant Gazprom is starting its own private security force, a move Ukraine fears will lead to a new Wagner-like mercenary army

"The timing is obviously curious. Following the Wagner template, everyone's drawing conclusions that there might be a tie there—which is probably a very good assumption at this point."

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Mia Jankowicz of Business Insider to discuss the recent news that Russia granted Gazprom the authority to start its own private security outfit—and what implications this might have on the Russia-Ukraine War.

Deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpass 11,000; some areas will be 'uninhabitable for years': Live updates

"The size and scale of the destruction our team has witnessed is difficult to describe. Some infrastructure will never be replaced. The damage is so widespread it will be uninhabitable for years to come."

In USA Today, CEO Dale Buckner describes the situation in Turkey, as reported by Global Guardian’s local response teams, who are on the ground actively assisting clients with evacuations, transportation, and supply delivery in and around the earthquake zone.

KEEPING COOL IN A WAR ZONE

"Most of the world is fraught with dangers, challenges and uncertainty if not prepared. Understanding culture and language matters. If you cannot visualise the environment, solving only the medical situation could leave your client/patient exposed to other multiple threats.”

In the February edition of the International Travel and Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ), Global Guardian Director of Special Operations Ariel Kern discusses the key qualities a medical or security responder requires to be effective on the ground in high-risk situations. While training is important, real-world exposure and experience are key to determining if a responder can operate under high pressure.

Geopolitics Is Changing the Business Landscape. Companies Cannot Afford to Ignore the Risks.

“The war in Ukraine was a wake-up call as to how entire industries can unravel in response to a geopolitical crisis.” 

For chief security officers, human resources professionals, and anyone responsible for keeping their workforce safe while overseas, geopolitics matters now more than ever. In an op-ed for Business Travel News, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner discusses current threats that corporate leaders should be tracking—including the second and third-order effects—and why it’s critical to ensure the proper contingency and emergency response plans are in place.

Russia Claims Victory in Battle for Soledar: Now What?

"I think even if you could mobilize 300,000 plus people, you're going to utilize them to maintain the terrain that you have out of Crimea and the Donbas and not have them go down the offensive plan again to retake ground you already lost."

Drawing on insight from Global Guardian's on-the-ground teams and his extensive special forces background, CEO Dale Buckner weighs in with how Russia will potentially leverage newly mobilized troops to maintain terrain in Ukraine in a recent Newsweek article.