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Join Pete and his expert guests from the intelligence and security community as they discuss the top global threats that travelers and overseas workers should be aware of.
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Episode 16
Join Pete and Scott Cantu as they discuss the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Our goal is not to perpetuate conspiracy theories but to address the incident from a professional perspective. We aim to identify what we believe went wrong and how to learn from the mistakes for future operations.
Episode 15
Join Pete as he discusses the top three threats on his radar, starting with the increase in natural disasters worldwide, the continued threats from activists and political polarization as we go into election season, and finally, we will address the threat of misinformation and propaganda that seems to be driving so many of the current crises we see today.
Episode 14
Join Pete and Mickey Winston as they discuss Mickey's top three threats. They start with the threats faced by travelers in high-risk areas. The second point of concern relates to threats from activists and political polarization. Finally, they will address the potential dangers faced by people close to us on college campuses during these volatile times worldwide.
Episode 13
Join us as we review the last twelve episodes of Top 3 Threats and analyze which of our expert threat hunters made accurate predictions. We use predictive analysis in all our discussions, and our guests have a remarkable track record of forecasting future events.
Episode 12
Join Pete and Bruce McIndoe as they discuss three threats affecting our world today. First, they will discuss the uncertainty surrounding the lead-up to and aftermath of the US presidential elections. Second, they will discuss regional unrest in the Middle East and its effect on business travel and operations. Lastly, they will dive into potential threats posed by Artificial Intelligence to operations and how it can also be used to mitigate them.
Episode 11
Join Pete and Scott Stewart as they discuss three major threats facing high-profile principals. They will first cover the threat of attacks on celebrities by unstable individuals, then discuss the threat of insider threats toward leaders in the tech sector, and finally, look into the rise of anti-Semitic threats toward leaders in the Jewish community.
Episode 10
Join Pete and Bryan Flannery as they discuss three major domestic threats. First, they will cover the potential for civil unrest surrounding the upcoming elections. Second, they will discuss the threat of mass attacks that could result in high casualties at large gatherings. Lastly, they will look into the rise in workplace violence incidents in the United States.
Episode 9
Join Pete as he discusses his three major threats regarding safe travel: an increase in unpredictability of where and when large-scale crises occur, the exploitation of large-scale crises and evacuation by unqualified vendors, and increased access to information driving many crises and the response to crises.
Episode 8
Tune in to our eighth episode with US Army Colonel Tom Compitello, Deputy Director of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, to discuss terrorist groups operating in ungoverned or under-governed spaces, bad actors utilizing instability to conduct kidnappings or hostage takings, and the numerous proxy operations creating a complex environment around the world.
Episode 7
Join Pete and Stephanie Esper, CPP, of Metro Security, to discuss Haiti's top three security threats. First, they will discuss the potential for an escalation in violence as Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down; second, security operation restrictions due to roadblocks manned by gangs and local vigilantes; and finally, expatriates who are stranded and unable to evacuate.
Episode 6
Tune in as we chat with Thomas Pecora, a former CIA Senior Security Officer with over 34 years of experience as a security professional. First, we will discuss the influx of non-indigenous individuals moving to developed countries, then the significant increase in targeted violent events in Europe, North America, and Asia, and finally, escalating tensions in Israel that might involve Hezbollah.
Episode 5
Join us as we shift our focus to conflict in the Middle East with Daniel Weil, a former member of the Israeli Special Forces, as we first discuss the escalating conflict in the north of Israel, then the threat of terror attacks in the regions surrounding the West Bank, and finally the lack of safe havens to avoid missiles in Israel.
Episode 2
Join Patrick and Pete as they discuss the potential escalation of civil unrest and political instability, the increasing number of insider threat cases experienced by businesses and other organizations, and the overall awareness gap that many organizations are struggling with as global threats to travelers increase, requiring companies to adjust their policies and procedures.
Episode 1
Join Kervin and Pete as they examine the increased tensions in the Middle East, which could potentially escalate into a regional conflict spilling over into Europe. They'll also delve into China's threat in the Indo-Pacific, which poses the risk of a conflict that could impact the United States and its allies in the region. Additionally, they'll discuss Russia's westward moves, which may have implications beyond Europe.