Why geopolitics matter more now for corporations than past decades

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Yahoo Finance to discuss how geopolitics are changing the risk landscape for businesses around the globe, sharing key takeaways for c-suite executives and board members to ensure they are prepared with effective vendors in place amid this new level of disruption:

“…geopolitics now matter in a way they haven't in decades. That's number one. Number two, if you think that you're protecting your firm, your people because you have insurance, travel insurance or you have a legacy duty of care provider who provides intelligence and alerts and does medical evac, read the fine print of the restrictions.”

“How do you communicate to thousands of people that might not be registered? You don’t have a contact number, you don’t have an email. That in itself of just being able to communicate of where to be, when to be, have a consolidation point and then put them on aircraft, put them on boats, put them on vehicles - it is the greatest challenge.”

CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Kevin Corke on Fox News @ Night to discuss the challenges facing the State Department when evacuating Americans out of Israel and the work Global Guardian is doing to assist in bringing clients home.

Gaza evacuations underway amid 'trigger of violence' never seen before

“This can go on for weeks to months, if not years. This is a trigger of violence we have not seen and I think ultimately our message to the client base and the corporate sector and families is don’t risk it. It is time to get out.”

CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Yahoo News to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, including how Global Guardian is actively offering offering protection and evacuation aid to clients and their families. 

Israel invading Gaza could escalate the war into a larger regional conflict

"The trigger in our minds for all the dominoes to fall is for Israel to cross into Gaza."

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner sat down with Thibault Spirletof Business Insider to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, including how Israel's invasion of Gaza could turn the war into a regional conflict, with Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, and the US being sucked in.

“Ultimately, the message right now is move while we can.”

As Global Guardian works around the clock to evacuate clients and travelers out of Israel and the surrounding region before the situation deteriorates, NBC 4 Washington visited our 24/7 Operations Center to discuss how we are supporting clients on the ground now—and in past moments of crisis—with CEO Dale Buckner, COO Mark Post, and VP of Operations Spencer Tadken.

“We have two more ground missions scheduled in the next 16 hours and two more aircrafts going out in the next 24 hours either to Cyprus or Europe."

CEO Dale Buckner sits down with WJLA ABC 7's Carl Willis to discuss the current situation in the Middle East and share how Global Guardian is evacuating clients from Israel via ground and air as the conflict continues to evolve.

“The word easy doesn’t apply.”

In an interview on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner discusses the Israel-Hamas war, sharing insight on Global Guardian's evacuation efforts in Israel as well as the potential difficulties in getting civilians to safety as Israel readies its ground offensives.

Hamas has issued a call for "Friday of al-Aqsa Flood" protests after Friday prayers tomorrow in Hebron, Bethlehem, Ramallah, al-Bireh, Nablus, Tulkarim, Tubas, Salfit, Jenin, and Qalqilya. Their likely goal is to rile up residents in hopes they clash with Israeli police, leading to casualties or fatalities furthering their narrative and to gain support from the broader Muslim world. Additionally, the former head of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal called for protests across the Muslim world on Friday in support of the Palestinians and for the peoples of neighboring countries to join the fight against Israel.

There are elevated concerns over potential for unrest and violence across the Middle East, North Africa, and major cities across the West following Friday prayers. Israeli and U.S. diplomatic outposts could be targeted, as well as synagogues and Jewish community centers. In the U.S., the FBI and local police departments, including the NYPD, have not indicated any specific threats but are advising vigilance as they continue to monitor the situation and prepare accordingly.

US and Iran Risk Being Drawn Into 'Multi-Front Conflict'

"There's definitely the potential for this becoming a regional conflict, and that's our biggest concern."

Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch sat down with Brendan Cole of Newsweek to provide up-to-date analysis of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Our Intelligence Team is closely monitoring the ongoing situation, drawing on insight from our on-the-ground teams, as Global Guardian actively works to evacuate its clients in the region.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues with clashes along the Gaza border and multiple IDF airstrikes targeting Hamas positions. Israel's defense minister ordered the complete closure of the Gaza Strip for the first time, cutting off food, fuel, water, and electricity. Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the military to evacuate residents around the Gaza and Lebanon borders in advance of further activity. At the same time, cross-border exchanges of mortar and artillery continue between the IDF and Hezbollah in the north, setting the stage for a major conflict that could embroil the entire region.