In Other News: Israel Signs Accords, Belarus Blames US for Protests & More – September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020 Israel signed accords with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the White House on Tuesday, making the UAE and Bahrain the third and fourth Arab states to establish formal ties with Israel and marking another significant step towards a fundamental shake-up of the geopolitical balance in the Middle East. The accords […]
In Other News: Russian Cyberattacks, Iran Nuclear Ambitions & More – September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020 Microsoft warned yesterday in a report that the Russian unit responsible for the hack of the Democratic National Committee in 2016, Fancy Bear, is engaging in accelerated and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks on both Democratic and Republican campaign officials, consultants, and think tanks in the lead-up to the 2020 election. Microsoft also warned […]
In Other News: Evidence Against the Kremlin, India-China Standoff & More – September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020 Evidence is piling up linking the Kremlin to extralegal assassinations and foreign election meddling, increasing the risk that Russia will face more cohesive pushback from the international community. This week, news emerged that: 1) the Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency had set up fake Facebook accounts and even hired journalists to write for […]
"Will Brazil’s ‘Car Wash’ Prosecutors Stay on the Job?" Latin America Advisor, September 3, 2020
Asked if Brazil’s “Operation Car Wash” task force is in peril, TAG’s Amanda Mattingly responded that “Disbanding the popular anti-corruption task force would unleash a torrent of criticism of President Bolsonaro and his prosecutor general, Augusto Aras.” Amanda underscored the tremendous amount of support in Brazil for the team of prosecutors and exposing corruption and […]
Latin America: Economic Contraction, Energy Issues, Politics & the Pandemic – September 3, 2020
Special Report Latin America: Economic Contraction, Energy Issues, Politics & the Pandemic The Economy & Covid-19 Latin America’s economy as a whole is set to contract by approximately 9.4% in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is down by four percentage points from its April projection and since the largest economies of […]
In Other News: China Launches Ballistic Missiles into South China Sea, Mexico's President Seeks to Expose Past Corruption & More – August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020 China launched four medium-range “aircraft carrier killer” ballistic missiles into the South China Sea during military exercises on Wednesday, which has been widely interpreted as a warning to U.S. aircraft carriers in the area, and to U.S. military bases in the Asia-Pacific. China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea have long […]
In Other News: Situation in Belarus, U.S. Seizes Iranian Fuel Heading to Venezuela & More – August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020 The EU has announced plans for targeted sanctions on officials believed to have been involved in rigging recent presidential elections in Belarus, which delivered yet another victory to strongman president Aleksandr Lukashenko, who has held the office since 1994. Lukashenko claimed to have won with more than 80% of the vote, triggering […]
In Other News: Israel-UAE Deal, Lebanese Prime Minister Resignation & More – August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020 Israel and the UAE reached a potentially historic deal yesterday that will begin the process of normalizing relations and temporarily suspend Israeli annexation of territory in the West Bank, while also angering Palestinians and further isolating Iran in the region. The two countries will send ambassadors and establish some commercial ties, including […]
"CIA Legend Jack Devine on Challenges to the U.S. Intelligence Community," Network 20/20 – August 12, 2020
TAG President Jack Devine spoke on Network 20/20 about the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community and his experiences in the CIA. According to Jack, one of the biggest threats to U.S. interests is the rise of nationalism, populism, and the authoritarian “strongman” and the diminution of democracy around the globe. Russia’s Vladimir Putin is […]
In Other News: Beirut Explosion, Argentina Debt Deal & More – August 7, 2020
August 7, 2020 An explosion in Beirut this week that killed at least 135 and wounded another 5,000 appears to have resulted from gross incompetence by Lebanese officials, raising the specter of more political instability in an already troubled region. The blast, which registered on seismographs at the level of a 3.3-magnitude earthquake, destroyed commercial […]
