Traveling to a Hot Spot? Use This Packing List

Hong Kong. Turkey. The Middle East. South America. Africa. Even India and Mexico. These are just some of the most dangerous places to travel in 2020 because of geopolitical shifts, terrorism, social unrest, and war. The upcoming 2020 U.S. presidential election also creates an added…

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Are Emerging Markets Like Erbil Worth The Risk?

Every day, corporate executives and sales personnel for the world’s largest brands hunt for business opportunities in emerging global markets. An emerging market is a country with some developed market characteristics, but doesn’t meet the criteria to be termed a developed market. One…

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How to Stay Safe While Conducting Business In Turkey

On Oct. 6 2019, the United States opted to withdraw American forces from Kurdish-controlled areas in northeastern Syria. Turkey then attacked the area on Oct. 9. Turkey views the Kurds as terrorists, but the Kurds, a minority ethnic group, have helped the United States in its ongoing fight against…

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What is a Nail Bomb?

            Police have arrested 5 men in connection with Monday’s suicide bombing in Manchester.  There is a continued fear the explosives expert might still be at large.  The suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, is thought to be a mule, not actually designing the nail bomb, which he used…

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The Syrian Attack

On April 4th the Syrian city of Khan Sheikhun was struck by what has now been confirmed as a chemical attack. Thus far it has claimed the lives of 72 civilians which includes a dozen children and up to 300 others were affected or injured. There are mixed reports about who conducted the attack…

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