Five Incidents. Five Pathways to Violence. Understanding the Emerging Threat Environment

The Prologue Over the past several days, multiple violent incidents reported in the United States have attracted public attention. At first glance, they may seem connected. In some cases, witnesses reported statements referencing religion or ideology. In others, the targets themselves expressed concerns about identity-based violence. However, when analyzed through an investigative and behavioral [...]

By |2026-03-14T12:41:48-04:00March 14th, 2026|Cyber Security, Homeland Security, PGI Protective Intelligence Briefs, Training, Violence|Comments Off on Five Incidents. Five Pathways to Violence. Understanding the Emerging Threat Environment

Pre-Surveillance Indicators

PGI Protective Intelligence Brief #1 — Pre-Surveillance Indicators The Missed Warning Layer in Executive Protection Most security incidents are not spontaneous. They evolve through identifiable behavioral stages long before any visible threat appears. In the first installment of PGI’s Protective Intelligence Briefs series, we focus on pre-surveillance, the quiet observation phase where intent begins [...]

By |2026-03-03T15:11:48-05:00February 20th, 2026|PGI Protective Intelligence Briefs|Comments Off on Pre-Surveillance Indicators

When the Loss of Meaning Turns Into Violence The Nihilism Conversation Continues Part II

In our last post, we talked about a growing mindset we’re seeing, especially among younger generations, in which meaning, trust, and hope are slowly disappearing. That mindset has a name, nihilism, but more importantly, it explains a lot of the behavior we keep reacting to. Now let’s talk about the harder part. How this shift [...]

By |2026-02-12T23:54:09-05:00February 12th, 2026|PAAD, Training, Violence|Comments Off on When the Loss of Meaning Turns Into Violence The Nihilism Conversation Continues Part II
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