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OSAC: Bridging the Information Gap Gregory Wahl October 2014 Houston www.OSAC.gov Gregory Wahl Team: Lead Regional Analysis Unit OSAC Gregory Wahl leads the Overseas Security Advisory Councils Regional Analysis Unit interacting

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OSAC: Bridging the Information Gap

Gregory Wahl

October 2014 Houston

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Gregory Wahl Team: Lead Regional Analysis Unit – OSAC

  • Gregory Wahl leads the Overseas Security

Advisory Council’s Regional Analysis Unit interacting with 5,000 U.S. private-sector constituents on a daily basis, and ensuring the timely passage of security- and threat-related information to affected entities worldwide.

  • He has been at the State Department for 11

years, having served as OSAC’s Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Europe Team Lead in the Office of Intelligence & Threat Analysis.

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OSAC: Bridging the Information Gap

What is OSAC? How can it help me?

Global security issues

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What is OSAC’s value to me?

Official U.S. government liaison Surge force during times of crises Facilitator of local information exchange Advance warning via threat monitoring Free service & inclusive constituency

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OSAC Structure

OSAC Executive Council

  • Co-chaired by Diplomatic Security and Private Sector
  • 31 Private-Sector Organizations
  • 3 U.S. Government Agencies (State, USAID, Commerce)

OSAC Executive Office Research and Information Support Center (RISC)

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Councils at Home & Abroad

140+ Councils worldwide 9 Common-Interest Councils Private-sector leadership Attended by any member of a U.S. organization…

  • or anyone else beneficial

Regular conduit for information Networking / Emergencies Aviation Working Gp Hotel Security Working Gp

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OSAC Analysis

Analysis FAQs

Post-Incident:

  • What happened?
  • Why does it matter?
  • What are other organizations doing in response?

Trends:

  • Is this normal?
  • Have you seen this before?
  • Should I be worried?
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OSAC Analysis

Analysis FAQs, cont’d.

Consular Issues:

  • Context for Consular advisories

Travel Safety:

  • Which hotels are approved for COM personnel?

Physical Security:

  • What precautions are necessary?
  • Which local security companies are used?

Contact Info:

  • Can you put me in touch with the RSO or the Council?
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Consular Analyses

Mexico Travel Warning “The Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the risk of travel to certain places in Mexico due to threats to safety and security posed by

  • rganized criminal groups

in the country.”

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Consular Analyses

Philippines Travel Warning “The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Philippines, in particular to the Sulu Archipelago, the island of Mindanao, and in the Southern Sulu area.”

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OSAC.gov

Centralized information portal

  • Daily News
  • OSAC Reports & Analyses
  • Crime & Safety Reports
  • Consular Affairs Bulletins
  • Event announcements
  • Incident reporting
  • Post-event presentations and white papers
  • OSAC and embassy/consulate contact information
  • Instructions on how to join OSAC
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OSAC.gov

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Hotel Assessment Checklist

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Join OSAC

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Part II

Global Security Issues

– Terrorism – Natural Disasters & Health Issues – Business Risk – Political Violence

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New Faces of Terror?

ISIL Threat outside of Mideast

Boko Haram Insecurity Crosses the Border

Australian Terror Raids

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New Faces of Terror? India

  • “AQIS”
  • New name,

no new capabilities

  • PR move for

Asian cred?

  • India has

history of religious tension

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Natural Disasters & Health

Hurricane Odile Situation Reporting

Iceland’s Potential Volcanic Eruption SE Asia Transboundary Haze

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Natural Disasters & Health: Ebola

  • Sierra Leone,

Liberia, Guinea most affected

  • Fear across Africa

misplaced?

  • Local customs

hinder progress

  • Marburg next?
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Business Risk

Sri Lanka’s NGO Crackdown Navigating Post-2014 Afghanistan

Anti-LGBT Legislation in Uganda

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Business Risk: Extortion

  • Coke, Pepsi

subsidiaries

  • Organized

criminality

  • Opportunity or

targeting?

  • Just cost of

business?

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Political Violence

Surviving a Protest

Houthi Pressures Mount in Yemen Anarchism in Greece & Chile

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Political Violence: Libya

  • Embassies

evacuated

  • Orgs operate

from abroad

  • Situation

deteriorating

  • Competing

governance

  • Reverse

tripwires?

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(571) 345-2226 WahlGC@state.gov @OSACState

OSAC: Bridging the Information Gap

Gregory Wahl

Team Lead OSAC Research & Analysis Unit

The contents of this unclassified report in no way represent the policies, views, or attitudes of the United States Department of State, or the United States Government, except as otherwise noted (e.g., travel advisories, public statements). The presentation was compiled from various open sources and unclassified embassy reporting. Please note that all OSAC products are for internal U.S. private sector security purposes only. Publishing or otherwise distributing OSAC-derived information in a manner inconsistent with this policy may result in the discontinuation of OSAC support.