In Other News – April 3, 2020
President Trump issued a warning (via twitter) to Iranian-backed private militias in Iraq that they will “pay a very heavy price” for carrying out a planned “sneak attack” on U.S. interests in the country. He later indicated in a press briefing that the U.S. is open to a deal with Iran, but that it is […]
In Other News – March 27, 2020
The U.S. government indicted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on narco-trafficking conspiracy charges this week. U.S. federal prosecutors charged Maduro with leading a violent drug cartel that has flooded the United States with cocaine for decades. U.S. Attorney General William Barr said that Maduro’s government is “plagued by criminality and corruption,” and the State Department announced […]
In Other News – Friday, 3/20/2019
With COVID-19 dominating headlines – from infection rates to border closures to economic fallout and bailout – important stories that would have once been front-page news have been pushed to the bottom half of A6. Here is a roundup of some significant global developments you may have missed this week: Joe Biden has emerged as […]
Novel Coronavirus Continues to Spread
Time to Update Disease Response Protocols The novel coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan (2019-nCoV) at the end of 2019 has spread to at least 15 countries, with the vast majority of the nearly 8,000 reported cases occurring in China. The virus has resulted in 170 reported fatalities, all in China so […]
Dealing with the Challenges of Political Violence and Crime in Latin America
Want to know how to manage your business interests in Latin America amid rising levels of political violence, unrest, and crime in the region? TAG President Jack Devine and Amanda Mattingly discuss the nature of the threats in Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Chile and give guidance for clients operating in these environments in the […]
Jack Devine's Winter 2020 Intelligence Report
TAG President Jack Devine’s Winter 2020 Intelligence Report includes his current assessment of Iran, the fault lines within the Middle East, the dilemma for Kim Jong-un in regards to testing nuclear weapons and a potential U.S. response, the current respite of the U.S.-China struggle, Putin’s maneuvering with a government reshuffle, and Latin America’s protests and […]
"Trump’s Iran Strike Was A Huge Win for the U.S," Jack Devine on Bloomberg Radio, January 2020
Jack Devine, former chief of CIA’s worldwide operations, and founding partner and President of The Arkin Group, discusses the Iran situation. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. Trump’s Iran Strike Was A Huge Win for the U.S.
Jack Devine's Summer 2019 Intelligence Report
TAG President Jack Devine’s Summer 2019 Intelligence Report includes his current assessment of domestic politics, Iran, North Korea’s missile tests, China, Putin’s use of power to stay in control in Russia, the rise in risk of terrorist attacks in India, the Brexit situation, the deteriorating relationship with Turkey, and Mexico. Domestic Politics When Congress returns […]
"They wanted to send a message" Jack Devine discusses Russia's use of assassination as a tactic on Newt Gingrich's podcast, April 2019
Jack Devine, 32-year veteran of the CIA, and Newt Gingrich discussed Russia’s history of assassination including the recent attempt on Sergei Skripal. Putting the attempted murder of Skripal in a larger context, Jack says that Russia has long seen murder as a legitimate way to deal with dissidents and other “enemies of the state.” Jack […]
Jack Devine's Spring 2019 Intelligence Report
TAG President Jack Devine’s Spring 2019 Intelligence Report includes his current assessment of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign, North Korea, trade with China, the situation in Venezuela, the new government in Mexico, elections in Ukraine, and continuing troubles for Saudi Arabia. Mueller Report and Democrats’ 2020 Hopes Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s definitive conclusion that there […]
