"The idea here is more of a shaping operation and less of an immediate indicator foreshadowing a large-scale cross river with armor."
Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch discusses Ukraine's advances at the Dnieper River and the potential implications on the Russia-Ukraine war.
“The easiest way to convince your client not to implement security measures is to have it become intrusive in their life or an inconvenience. Security needs to be built around the lifestyle of the individual and/or family. They should not have to conform to the security; it’s the security procedures and mitigation that need to conform to the client."
In the July edition of the International Travel and Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ), SVP of Strategic Solutions Michael Coleman discusses how Global Guardian approaches security for high-net-worth executives and their families—building tailored programs around the client that address all threat vectors present while traveling, including medical emergencies, kidnap, ransom, and extortion events, and security crises of varying degree.
On 29 June, violent confrontations in France continued for a third straight night, as tensions between protesters and police spiked. The demonstrations spread to Paris Intramuros (Paris proper), as well as Brussels and Belgium, where 64 people were arrested. Protesters attacked police stations, transportation infrastructure, and government offices across the country. Multiple commercial centers, shops, banks, and ATMs were looted and set alight. At least three police stations were burned down. Roughly 875 people were arrested overnight, of whom more than 307 were in the Paris prefecture. At least 249 police were injured by fireworks, Molotov cocktails, rocks, and other weapons. Violence will likely continue to escalate this weekend.
“There’s still other players in the game of thrones in Moscow that are waiting and watching."
In Al Jazeera, Global Guardian Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich weighs in on the events surrounding the recent coup attempt by Wagner Group Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, why it suddenly ended, and the potential effects on Putin's leadership.
Violent confrontations between protesters and police have erupted in scores of suburban municipalities across France. On 27 June a motorcycle police officer killed a 17-year-old resident of Nanterre – Nahel M. – via gunshot at close range. A video clip of the incident – which contradicted police reports of Nahel using his vehicle as a weapon – subsequently went viral, inspiring protests across the country.
"We can infer that Wagner is just too valuable to the regime to be disbanded completely. Wagner is vital for promoting Russian influence in Africa and the Middle East, as well as for sanctions evasion."
In an article by Brendan Cole for Newsweek, Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch provides answers to some of the questions swirling around the recent rebellion by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
"We’ve all seen gangster movies when the don shows weakness, and we all know what happens next. That said, it is still far too soon to predict Putin's imminent fall."
In USA Today, Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch weighs in on the recent rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the notorious Wagner Group and its potential impact on Putin's reign.
In a surprise move, Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin halted the advance of his forces on Moscow and announced an end to hostilities in an apparent deal with President Putin brokered by Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko. In return for cessation of hostilities and movement of Wagner forces back to their bases in Russia and Ukraine, Putin agreed not to prosecute Prigozhin, dropping all charges, and allowing him to effectively retire in Belarus. The deal also grants some level of amnesty for Wagner forces, who will now have the option to sign contracts directly with the Ministry of Defense. It is likely that Prigozhin was motivated by his own survival and his putsch was an attempt to preserve Wagner's independence and freedom of action. The status of Wagner's operations abroad remains unknown.
On 23 June, Wagner PMC head Yevgeny Prigozhin effectively declared open rebellion against the Kremlin after releasing a video saying Russia's military leadership had deceived society and rejected Mosow's justification of the war. This follows reports that a Russian missile strike had targeted a Wagner camp, killing dozens of soldiers earlier in the week and an attempt on Prigozhin's life. Russia's domestic security service, the FSB, opened an investigation into Prigozhin and called on Wagner mercenaries to ignore his orders and help apprehend him. President Putin issued a statement this morning calling the actions mutiny. There are unconfirmed reports that Putin tried to flee Russia in his presidential plane but was turned away from Kazakh airspace.
“As the global threat environment becomes more complex, providing each and every employee with duty of care and protecting them from threats can no longer fall solely upon a Chief Security Officer (CSO) or any one department within the organization.”
In an op-ed for Security Technology Executive Magazine, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner discusses the importance of a collaborative approach to security within an organization—and what two main components are essential to obtaining buy-in across departments.
