Companies recognize the need to be a part of the global marketplace, and corporate employees conducting business outside their own countries expect to encounter language barriers, exotic customs, and diverse negotiating styles. What they cannot predict is political upheaval and the increasing danger of abduction and extortion. The goal of our entire program is the safe return of the hostage or the satisfactory resolution of a crisis—a goal from which we do not deviate. Professional assistance before, during, and after a kidnapping or extortion threat is a vital element of corporate risk management.