As 2021 comes to a close, so does any remaining freedom that existed in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is now an extension of Mainland China’s communist rule. The freedom and independence that existed there only two years ago has dissipated. In the last few days, China...
The tragic Christmas Parade incident in Waukesha, WI points to the vulnerability that exists with any public crowd gathering. Christmas is a high profile holiday with many events that can bring out the worst on those intending to do harm to others. Vehicle mitigation...
A recent article in the International Security Journal discusses how the United Kingdom is implementing requirements for all Public venues to safeguard against terrorist attacks. This effort stems from the Manchester Arena terrorist attack that killed 22 and injured...
The potential for election instability and violence looms large over this year's November 3rd presidential election. There are important indicators that need to be analyzed to indicate the risk of potential protesting and riots that could result in widespread...
Travelers have to be prepared for a variety of contingencies. The traveling nurse often goes to unfamiliar states and cities where they live temporarily for at least 3 months. The common pitfalls that traveling nurses or others face when they temporarily move to a new...
There has been much turmoil in Hong Kong over the past year. This is because of China's influence in Hong Kong's previously independent legal system. China previously had no authority to arrest people in Hong Kong outside of an extradition warrant. That changed last...
A year ago, I wrote about how skepticism toward the China-based tech giant Huawei is legitimate, and should stay at the forefront of national security considerations. Since then, it seems the world’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer cannot seem to...
When planning international travel for 2020, it is important to understand the personal safety issues like terrorism, crime and health related concerns that exist around the world. Reviewing precautions to stay safe when traveling out of the country is a necessary and...
Church safety continues to be a top priority for many churches, but it is not a priority for all churches; it should be. With more frequency, there are incidents involving churches around the country where violent incidents occur resulting in injury, and too often,...
The Turkish/Kurdish situation is complex and rooted in a difficult history. It goes much deeper than the recent action by President Trump to pull 50+ troops back from Syria’s border with Turkey. The history of the Kurds in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran goes back...
Counter Threat Group recently participated in the GO Georgia Missions Conference. Along with the many questions we received about Church Safety, there were also questions and concerns about international travel safety. More and more churches are sending members...
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