The Riskiest and Safest Travel Destinations

“Start thinking about what is in the realm of possible. If it is possible, then you need to consider it. This is a change required by [individuals]…as they continue to travel the world.”

CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Eric Bowman from TravelPulse to discuss key learnings from Global Guardian’s 2024 Global Risk Map—including the ongoing effects of geopolitics on the travel risk landscape—and to advise travelers to answer four key questions before taking off on their next trip.

Security’s Best Friend: How K9s Detect, Deter, and De-escalate

“…this time-tested method of security and protection holds its own alongside the highest levels of security technology.”

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner and Vice President of International Affairs Ariel Kern discuss how K9s can be a force multiplier for security programs in Security Management Magazine from ASIS International. From contraband detection to threat deterrence, learn why dogs support security teams worldwide and what steps you should take if you are interested in implementing K9 units into your program.

Ecuador faces rise in gang violence as president issues state of emergency

On NBC News, Global Guardian Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard advises travelers to reconsider their non-essential travel plans to Ecuador in the wake of increased gang violence in the country. Click below to watch the full news segment.

2 US moms help family with child with rare disease escape Ukraine to get treatment

“I cannot say enough about Global Guardian. They arranged for this family to be ushered (across the border). There was a wheelchair waiting for him. … It was 26 minutes for them to be processed through the border, and then they were met on the other side and brought to Krakow by another team.”

Global Guardian takes pride in providing support to families during their most challenging times, including the Bilous family. The Bilous family recently shared their remarkable journey out of Ukraine on Today, highlighting the assistance they received from Global Guardian as they raced to get their son, Andryusha, the necessary treatment for his rare disease.

BBC Radio Interview at 16:30

"They're coming from the small boats, which are very challenging for a number of reasons. How do you discern a fishing boat from a boat that has nefarious intentions?"

On BBC's World Business Report, Global Guardian EVP of Client Risk Management Brian Raymond discusses the challenges that shipping vessels currently face in the Red Sea amid increased attacks on cargo ships by Houthi rebels and rising tensions in the Middle East.

Click below to listen to the full report. If interested in skipping ahead, Global Guardian segment begins at 16:30.

Russian Lawmaker Floats Texas and Alaska Annexations

"We're living in an era of geopolitical chaos when every revanchist country sees now as the window of opportunity to rewrite history and redraw borders."

In a Newsweek article, Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch discusses the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, including its potential to escalate and its significance among geopolitical conflicts and crises across the globe.

TENSIONS ARE SOARING BETWEEN GUYANA AND VENEZUELA OVER A TERRITORIAL DISPUTE

“Maduro’s interest is to get himself reelected and get some more of his oil onto oil markets.”

Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch shares insight into the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana—and why tensions might continue to escalate between the two countries—in an Associated Press article.

Why effective cybersecurity is more important than ever for European family offices

“Family offices must strike a balance between security and functionality while staying a step ahead of cybercriminals.”

Following the release of Campden Wealth's European Family Office Report 2023, Global Guardian EVP of Client Engagement Chuck Costanza weighs in on cyber security strategies for family offices in CampdenFB. Chuck discusses the impact of advances in artificial intelligence on cyber crime, the role of the end user in cyber security, and the steps family offices need to take to ensure business continuity in the face of a cyberattack.

"We will take that offensive step when prudent, but also trying to balance the political aspect of not trying to escalate and tripping into a war—this is difficult."

In an interview on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner discusses the latest developments in the war between Israel and Hamas, including the difficult balancing act that the United States faces in the Middle East. Dale also weighs in on another potential geopolitical threat—the evolving relations between the United States and China following President Xi's visit to California.

A hard, bloody winter awaits Ukrainian and Russian soldiers, say experts

“The winter is just going to reinforce the misery … neither side is going to have a tactical or operational breakthrough.” 

In a recent interview with Al Jazeera, Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich discusses the current on-the-ground realities in the Russia-Ukraine war as winter arrives—including solider morale—and the potential for negotiations between the two sides in the new year.