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If you ask someone you meet for the first time what they do, the answer usually has to do with their occupation. Part of this is due to cultural conditioning and expectations. And yet, such answers may also offer insight into how we see ourselves, and what constitutes...
Imagine that you’ve been assigned a personal protection detail for one of the world’s top musical performers. She’s got millions of fans, and you’re at one of her concerts in a large city to keep her safe. There’s tens of thousands in attendance. Suddenly, one of her...
In this past Wednesday’s security article we highlighted what appears to be a resurgent tactical trend. This involves the use of Magnetic IEDs (improvised explosive devices) to harm or kill people in at least two international locations. We mentioned that mobile...
We receive direct reports concerning attacks and other security incidents from the teams and individuals we train and advise. This covers some very challenging locations around the world. We also receive daily reports from a number of other sources. We’ve recently...
Read, listen to, or watch the news or social media today and you’ll be told a few things. It really doesn’t matter what day you choose, it’s always the same message. You’ll be told that hell is breaking loose, and in some way it’s your fault. No matter what your...
On February 5, 2020 we published an article in our Mindset category titled, “Preparation or Panic.” In it, we recalled the fact that during the 2002-2003 SARs outbreak in Asia protective masks were almost unattainable. We noted in that article that China was beginning...
These are challenging times for Christ followers. It seems that every day brings more news of ways in which national and world leaders are seeking to “progress” away from traditional values and norms. These include life, liberty, and individual responsibility to name...
There are a number of conflicts raging around the world right now. These range from civil wars, to widespread violent protests, or to various other forms of civil unrest. The lives of local people and expatriates living in these areas are often at risk. At times,...
In last week’s article I mentioned that I’d recently been thinking about a few verses that highlight the need for prayer in the life of a Christ follower. One of these verses was Colossians 4:2. In the NIV this reads, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and...
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