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Global Crime: Awareness, Preparedness in the Face of Rising Criminal Activity

Ecuador is the latest example of a peaceful, relatively low crime country that descended in chaos due to rising gang activity. Although the conflict between the government and rival drug gangs started in December 2020, most of the world ignored the potential problem until August 2023, when a presidential candidate was assassinated 11 days before […]

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Five (More) Risks from the Hamas-Israel War

Politcal Risk Analysis / CTC Intl

Understanding the risks, preparing for the worst, and optimizing opportunity is critical to any corporation operating globally

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China’s Xi Plays to US Business – But Is He Sincere?

Chinese espionage / CTC Intl

China’s President Xi was in San Francisco last week to meet with US President Biden, to speak at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and to pitch US corporate leaders on his pro-business attitude. Xi’s Pro Business Performance Xi was at his most charming in his talk sponsored by the U.S.-China Business Council and the

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It’s International Fraud Awareness Week – Are you Safe From Fraud?

fraud investigations / CTC Intl

Most of us were blithely enjoying our lives, not even aware it is international fraud awareness week. Well, we’re here to educate you. Fraud Awareness Week, 12-18 November, was created by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners to, “Encourage business leaders and employees to proactively take steps to minimize the impact of fraud by promoting

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Hamas-Israel War Impacts Business: Supply Chain, Oil, Financial Markets, and Geopolitics

Politcal Risk Analysis / CTC Intl

[click_to_tweet tweet=\”Hamas-Israel War Impacts Business: Supply Chain, Oil, Financial Markets, and Geopolitics\” quote=\”The most immediate and horrific result of the Hamas-Israel war is massive human suffering, which is likely to worsen over the coming weeks and months, but the crisis will also negatively impact businesses around the globe. Preparing now, before the conflict escalates, and

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Strategic Intelligence Can Give Businesses a Competitive Advantage During a Government Shutdown

Business Intelligence, Uncategorized / CTC Intl

Understanding the risks and arming yourself with Strategic Intelligence can give businesses a competitive advantage during a government shutdown. The government shutdown has been averted for 45 days. But instead of sitting back and waiting for the next ball to drop, smart investors are preparing for what’s ahead. If there is a shutdown, any business

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The Value of Intelligence for Acquisitions

Business Intelligence / CTC Intl

“The time to engage an intelligence firm is before you pick your acquisition target.”

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Unions, Strikes, and Intelligence

Business Intelligence / CTC Intl

Using targeted intelligence to understand the dynamics behind the strike and identifying the individuals most likely to hear the advantages of reaching a deal – on both sides – can help tame rhetoric and assist in reaching an agreement sooner, and possibly before it escalates to a strike.

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World News Roundup: July 15, 2019

Uncategorized / CTC Intl

A statement called for an end to civilian casualties and the protection of women\’s rights within an \”Islamic framework\”. The non-binding agreement comes as the US and the Taliban continue to negotiate an American. A statement called for an end to civilian casualties and the protection of women\’s rights within an \”Islamic framework\”. The non-binding

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Beirut Explosion: Accident or Israeli Intervention?

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