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TorchStone publishes The Watch to assist our readers in proactively managing risk—whether personal, professional, or organizational—in an increasingly insecure world. The featured articles, blog posts, and expert interviews address vulnerabilities and issues we have frequently encountered while safeguarding high profile individuals, wealthy families, multinational corporations, and international sporting events across six continents. Now, more than ever, security seems to be a precious commodity. Our goal is to give you more of it through The TorchStone Watch.
SPOTLIGHT ISSUE
September 2024 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 18 domestic and 11 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile individuals during the month of September 2024. TorchStone Global believes that broader situational awareness and intelligence are key to providing quality executive protection—whether the principal is a Fortune 500 CEO, international movie star, or local city council member.
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Preparing for a Global Protest Campaign
October 7, 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attacks against Israel that triggered an Israeli military retaliation that continues today. Signs that the conflict could be spreading to include Hezbollah have stimulated pro-Palestine and pro-Israel activist groups around the world into action. TorchStone is tracking 30 planned protests around the world going into the first week of October.
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Situational Understanding Providing Foresight and Insight
Situational awareness allows one to see what is happening, while situational understanding allows the observer to understand why it is happening, while also allowing the observer to comprehend the implications and consequences of the event—the so what?—for themselves, or at a higher level, for their organization. Situational understanding also makes it possible to identify trends and foresee emerging events.
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When it’s Better to Leave Your Watch at Home
An armed 17-year-old approached San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall near San Francisco’s Union Square and demanded his Rolex watch at gunpoint. Pearsall resisted the assailant, resulting in a struggle that left both the rookie wide receiver, and the suspect injured with gunshot wounds.
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August 2024 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 22 domestic and 14 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile individuals during the month of August 2024. TorchStone Global believes that broader situational awareness and intelligence are key to providing quality executive protection—whether the principal is a Fortune 500 CEO, international movie star, or local city council member.
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The Extinction Rebellion — What It Is and How It Impacts Industries Far Beyond Energy
Scott Stewart shares his expertise on the Extinction Rebellion with Ontic’s Protective Intelligence Podcast host Fred Burton, and how his firm provides advice to corporations on how to best protect themselves and their employees in this environment. While not all activity poses a threat, it’s important for companies to be hyper-aware of activity and the measures activists can take.
READ MORE >BBC Sounds: Burn Wild Podcast – The Line
There is a school of thought in activism—all movements need a radical flank to succeed. In the podcast, Burn Wild Episode 6: The Line, TorchStone VP Scott Stewart discusses the grievance narrative of Extinction Rebellion (XR).
READ MORE >How to Get on a Watchlist Episode 5: How to Kidnap an Executive
“How to get on a Watchlist” is a new podcast from the team at Encyclopedia Geopolitica. In this installment, How to Get on a Watchlist Episode 5: How to Kidnap an Executive, TorchStone VP Scott Stewart discusses executive kidnappings.
READ MORE >With drug cartel violence, is it safe to travel to Mexico? Security experts weigh in
US tourism is ramping up again in Mexico, but so are the headlines regarding drug cartel violence. TorchStone Vice President of Intelligence Scott Stewart joins the discussion about how safe it is to travel to Mexico.
READ MORE >Perspectives on the Shinzo Abe Assassination
Perspectives on the Shinzo Abe Assassination whitepaper from AT-RISK International, Emergent Risk International, Ontic and Torchstone Global analyzes the July 2022 assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and addresses the broad range of global security implications for individuals and businesses.
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