Whether someone is held by a criminal gang, a terrorist group, or a foreign government, if they are being held and persecuted because they are an American, Global Reach is there to help. We represent and work on behalf of the families of these victims, at no cost to them. We are a nonprofit organization relying on the charity of our greater community. We do not accept money or any form of donation from the victims and the families we serve.
Not all cases meet our case-acceptance criteria. Some are legitimate arrests, others are not political. But the cases we take on are the ones where the need is greatest, the U.S. government approach may not be the only path to resolution, and where an outside party can leverage creativity and a network of relationships that are unencumbered by bureaucracy. We work in support of U.S. government efforts when it is possible and advocate to get government action when it is necessary, but our only responsibility is to the family of the person being held. Where it is the best solution, we engage directly.
Global Reach is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing home Americans who are wrongly held abroad – whether by terrorist groups, criminal gangs, or foreign governments. By leveraging private sector resources, experience, and relationships, we work to fill the gaps in the existing U.S. government and nonprofit approaches to bring home those held abroad.
We begin by looking for alternative and creative approaches, working to identify who is holding detainees and what they are seeking, and gathering the information and resources that can best support their safe return to their families. We invest and build capabilities currently missing or deficient, and we support and enhance existing capabilities. Our mission is to bring people home, and we will follow whatever path achieves that mission.
In many cases, the circumstances of an American being held abroad are unknown at the outset. This can impede early efforts to mount an effective advocacy campaign to resolve the case and prevent harm to the detainee. We leverage our own source network to identify the relevant facts of a case, what individual or group is responsible, and the options or leverage that could lead to a resolution.
Global Reach has developed many technical capabilities that are accessible in the private sector that can augment what the U.S. government learns through its own means. We will identify those means (social media, commercial satellite, large data sets, etc.) and access them in support of a resolution strategy.
Case strategies take many forms depending on the details of the case and where the impediments lie at various points in the timeline. But every case needs a strategy, regardless of the circumstances, to move it forward to resolution. We actively define a strategy and work to make progress, refining it as new developments and information warrant.
We work with the families of our cases to help them define an advocacy strategy, execute on that strategy, and interpret developments during the detention. Regardless of what efforts are underway by the U.S. government or by other third-party entities, the family of someone detained overseas is under constant pressure and in need of support to ensure they are engaging in a productive way with relevant parties that include the U.S. government, members of Congress, the media, and those who can play a productive role.
While many cases can be resolved independently by the U.S. government, others require third-party intervention to identify the issues those engaging in detentions want resolved. This can occur in instances where the U.S. government has a strained relationship with a detaining nation or where U.S. government equities make direct advocacy difficult. If this leads to a solution that needs to be actioned by the U.S. government, we will share what we learn. If the solution can be achieved via a private solution, we will work with the relevant parties to bring it to resolution.
The scope of logistical planning and operations that goes into resolving a detention case is something the public never sees but is critical to any strategy. It can involve flying into or around countries that are not friendly with the United States, planning routes, and coordinating the movement of medical equipment and personnel. We have experience doing this and maintain a readiness in support of an overall strategy to bring home Americans detained abroad whenever the opportunity arrises.
Critical to framing the strategy of any case is understanding the foreign policy interests and the dynamics of the various U.S. agencies that might be involved in a case. We continuously promote active relations and advocate for American detainees at all levels of government in the U.S. and within many other nations around the world.
Overview
Global Reach is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing home Americans who are wrongly held abroad – whether by terrorist groups, criminal gangs, or foreign governments. By leveraging private sector resources, experience, and relationships, we work to fill the gaps in the existing U.S. Government and nonprofit approaches to bring home those held abroad.
We begin by looking for alternative and creative approaches, working to identify who is holding detainees and what they are seeking, and gathering the information and resources that can best support their safe return to their families. We invest and build capabilities currently missing or deficient, and we support and enhance existing capabilities. Our mission is to bring people home, and we will follow whatever path achieves that mission.
Case Analysis
In many cases, the circumstances of an American being held abroad are unknown at the outset. This can impede early efforts to mount an effective advocacy campaign to resolve the case and prevent harm to the detainee. We leverage our own source network to identify the relevant facts of a case, what individual or group is responsible, and the relevant facts that could lead to a resolution.
Special Investigations
Global Reach has developed many technical capabilities that are accessible in the private sector that can augment what the U.S. Government learns through its own means. We will identify those means (social media, commercial satellite, large data sets, etc.) and access them in support of a resolution strategy.
Strategic Planning & Execution
Case strategies take many forms depending on the details of the case and where the impediments lie at various points in the timeline. But every case needs a strategy, regardless of the circumstances, to move it forward to resolution. We actively define a strategy and work to make progress, refining it as new developments and information warrant.
Family Advocacy & Support
We work with the families of our cases to help them define an advocacy strategy, execute on that strategy, and interpret developments during the detention. Regardless of what efforts are underway by the U.S. government or by other third-party entities, the family of someone detained overseas is under constant pressure and in need of support to ensure they are engaging in a productive way with relevant parties that include the U.S. government, members of Congress, the media, and relevant parties who can play a productive role.
Intergovernmental Mediation
While many cases can be resolved independently by the U.S. government, others require third-party intervention to identify the issues those engaging in detentions want resolved. This can occur in instances where the U.S. government has a strained relationship with a detaining nation or where U.S. government equities make direct advocacy difficult. If this leads to a solution that needs to be actioned by the U.S. government, we will share what we learn. If the solution can be achieved via a private solution, we will work with the relevant parties to bring it to resolution.
Mission Logistics
The scope of logistical planning and operations that go into resolving a detention case is something the public never sees, but is critical to any strategy. It can involve flying into or around countries that are not friendly with the United States, planning routes, coordinating the movement of medical equipment and personnel. We have experience doing this and maintain a readiness in support of an overall strategy to bring home Americans detained abroad.
Government Affairs
Critical to framing the strategy of any case is understanding the foreign policy interests and the dynamics of the various U.S. agencies that might be involved in a case. We continuously promote active relations and advocate for American detainees at all levels of government in the U.S. and within many other nations around the world.
Our Organization
Global Reach is staffed with the very best and most dedicated professionals in the field. Learn about its Leadership Team here.
Our Partners
We are proud to collaborate with and generously provide financial support to our trusted partner organizations.
Government accountability.
Hostage advocacy.
Journalist safety.
Support for the families of Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad, and support for hostages and detainees when they return home.
Intergovernmental intervention and mediation in support of Americans wrongfully detained abroad.
Journalist safety advocacy.
