"Thinking Forward: Preparing for U.S. Election Turbulence" – KARV Communications Q&A with Jack Devine, October 27, 2020
A week before Election Day 2020, TAG President Jack Devine spoke with KARV Communications about the U.S. elections and prospects for political unrest in the country following the vote. Asked what companies should be doing to prepare for any potential civil unrest or other issues in the aftermath of the election, Jack said, “This is potentially […]
In Other News: IAEA Calls Out Iran, US Tries to Stop Money Going to China's PLA & More – November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran now has more than 12 times the amount of enriched uranium allowed under the multilateral nuclear deal signed with China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, and the US in 2015. The global nuclear watchdog has also found that Iran has been enriching […]
In Other News: Beijing Suspends Ant Financial's IPO, ISIS Claims Credit for Vienna Attack & More – November 6, 2020
November 6, 2020 Beijing’s suspension of Chinese fintech juggernaut Ant Financial’s initial public offering, triggered by billionaire and company co-founder Jack Ma’s comments criticizing China’s financial regulatory environment, displays the degree to which political priorities trump other considerations in China. The listing, initially scheduled for yesterday, was set to break records – it had attracted […]
In Other News: Ceasefire in Libya, Elections in Chile and Bolivia & More – October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020 The United Nations announced a ceasefire agreement on October 23 between the two main factions in the Libya civil war. Representatives of the UN-recognized government of Libya (GNA,) led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, and the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, commanded by General Khalifa Haftar, reached agreement after negotiations with the […]
In Other News: Russia & Iran Weaponizing US Voter Data, Sudan Designation & More – October 23, 2020
October 23, 2020 Russia and Iran are weaponizing U.S. voter registration data, much of it publicly available information, in bids to influence U.S. election results with less than two weeks to go, according to U.S. intelligence officials. The U.S. warned of meddling by both countries, but honed in on Iran being behind a clumsy email blast […]
In Other News: EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russians, US Criticizes UN Human Rights Council Election & More – October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020 The EU imposed a raft of new sanctions on six Russian individuals in President Putin’s circle and the president of Belarus this week, signaling a new willingness to penalize the Kremlin and its allies for their more egregious violations of democratic and human rights norms. The sanctions against the six Russians are in […]
"Will Nunes Win Confirmation to Brazil’s High Court?" Latin America Advisor, October 14, 2020
Asked if President Jair Bolsonaro’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Kássio Nunes Marques, will be confirmed by the Senate, TAG’s Amanda Mattingly responded that Bolsonaro wants a candidate he thinks can be confirmed with support from his conservative base and centrists in the Senate. Amanda also noted that “Bolsonaro likely wants an ally installed on […]
In Other News: Russian Election Interference, Mexico's Infrastructure Plan & More – October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its “Homeland Threat Assessment” this week, highlighting Russian efforts to influence the outcome of this year’s presidential election among the country’s most pressing threats. According to the assessment, these efforts will continue along the same lines used in 2016, as they seek to identify and exacerbate […]
In Other News: Venezuela Receives Iranian Fuel, Armenian-Azerbaijani Tensions Escalate & More – October 2, 2020
October 2, 2020 Venezuela is receiving fuel from Iran as it deals with growing social unrest due to gas and food shortages. Three Iranian tankers carrying approximately 815,000 barrels of fuel arrived this week in Venezuela to help the country deal with the acute gasoline shortage in recent weeks. Press reports out of Venezuela indicate […]
In Other News: Brazil's "Operation Car Wash" Continues, Iran Opens New Naval Base & More – September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020 Brazil has allowed its popular anti-corruption task force to continue, as the country’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces fresh charges. President Jair Bolsonaro and his top prosecutor Augusto Aras extended the mandate of the “Operation Car Wash” task force until January 31. Earlier this month, critics raised the alarm […]
