On Saturday, 18 September, 2021, upwards of 700 people will return to the U.S. Capitol to rally in support of defendants charged in connection with the January 6 storming of the Capitol building following the pro-Trump "Stop the Steal" rally. The demonstration is planned for noon at Union Square, which encompasses the U.S. Capitol. Multiple road closures will be in effect.
FROM AFGHANISTAN TO LOUISIANA, GLOBAL GUARDIAN GETS CLIENTS OUT OF HARM'S WAY
“Whether responding to the 2015 Paris attacks, the 2016 Turkey coup, the back-to-back hurricanes in the Western Hemisphere in 2017, COVID-19 pandemic border closures of 2020, the collapse of India’s healthcare system in May of 2021 — or the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, Global Guardian’s ability to move and respond in minutes and hours, delivers positive outcomes and real results to our client base during their greatest time of need,” Buckner said.
Global Guardian was featured in Fairfax County EDA's E-Bird Newsletter with CEO Dale Buckner discussing recent evacuation and emergency response efforts from Afghanistan to Louisiana. Buckner also shares how Global Guardian differs from other providers and why he chose to base the company's headquarters in Fairfax County.
“In this day and age, there is an expectation that your brand, your company, is going to take a vote and a stand on these positions, and now this is going to change how CEOs manage their firms and their brand and the outlook in the market.”
Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner was featured on Bloomberg Quicktake “Take the Lead” series discussing the societal shift causing corporations and their CEOs to take a stance on political, social, and environmental issues—and the resulting rise in physical and digital threats against today’s business leaders.
Click below to watch the full video. If interested in skipping ahead, Global Guardian segment begins at 27:55.
"In disasters like this, employers have a ‘duty of care’ to their employees, meaning that they should take all steps within reason to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees."
In a recent Forbes article by Edward Segal, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on the need for businesses to provide emergency response to keep their employees safe after—and even before—a natural disaster, like Hurricane Ida, strikes.
International Expansion and New Service Offering Align With Market Trends and Client Demands
(McLean, VA) August 10, 2021 – Global Guardian, the leading provider of international security and medical services for Fortune 500 companies and families, announces an expansion of its services and senior leadership team in anticipation of the future needs of its clients. The company’s 24/7 emergency response capabilities will be available in 131 countries, in addition to offering remote capabilities in 58 countries. This on-the-ground support is a key differentiator in the security industry. Instead of relying on third-party operators to drive or fly to countries to assist in times of crisis, Global Guardian’s in-country response teams are local, well-connected, speak English and the local languages, and can be deployed immediately, providing a faster and better emergency response.
For the first time, on 16 July, the United States government issued a joint advisory on the risks of conducting business, studying, and investing in Hong Kong. This release is a direct response to the June 2020 National Security Law (NSL) that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong which effectively crushed the autonomous region’s special freedoms and extended the risks that foreign businesses and travelers face in Mainland China to Hong Kong.
The last several weeks have seen protests and violent unrest unfold in Cuba, Haiti, and South Africa due to a worsening COVID-19 situation, presidential assassination, and imprisonment of former leader respectively. The below updates provide context and an outlook for each of the three situations.
Ready to get back to travel? The good news is that after a long wait, Europe has finally opened its doors to American tourists. Global Guardian's Intelligence Analysts have created a map for easy reference for those planning a European getaway this summer.
On 06 June 2021, Mexicans went to the polls in the country’s largest ever vote, electing 500 federal legislators, 15 governors, members of around 25 state assemblies, and over 20,000 local politicians. The midterms were marred by a series of political assassinations targeting local and state level officials.
While President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, was not on the ballot, the elections at the state and federal levels were largely a referendum on AMLO and his statist political program that would include amending the constitution to make way for radical political and economic reforms, most importantly, the renationalization of segments of the energy industry.
"People are thinking they lost a year of their lives, and in the back of their minds, they're thinking, 'What if this happens again?'"
In a recent Business Insider article, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on the expected surge of summer travel as countries around the globe reopen, and how Global Guardian is preparing to support family clients with their travel safety and security needs.
