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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...
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Trump deploying US military against drug cartels will drag us into a forever war | Opinion
Eliminating the narcotics threat to our nation is a rightful priority for the Trump administration, but using U.S. troops to prosecute the drug war is the wrong tact and with far-reaching consequences. This war will not end in a ceasefire. There will be no summits or working-level negotiations. It’s an insurgency, and the U.S. military must...
I was in the CIA. Here’s how helping Myanmar can pay off for US against China. | Opinion
The 7.7 earthquake that has killed thousands in Myanmar and Thailand has exacerbated vulnerabilities and resulted in a complex humanitarian crisis and an urgent need for international aid to provide emergency relief services. This natural disaster has also evoked debate on the value of international assistance, soft power, as a tool of foreign policy. The U.S.-led Marshall Plan in post-World War...
Spymaster’s Market Insights: Q&A with CIA Legend and TAG Intel Chairman Jack Devine
Jack, it’s great to sit down with a legendary CIA spymaster and get your nuanced take on the world. You had a 32-year career at CIA and, afterwards, spent the past 25 years advising leading executives and hedge funds on sensitive geopolitical, security, and due diligence matters. Why are you now launching TAG Intel, a...
Executive Protection
The recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson underscores the need for companies and noteworthy individuals to be proactive in their physical protection. The Arkin Group offers the following lessons to help our clients think about their protection strategies. TAG Executive Protection Memo
...Opinion: Trump or Harris? Whoever wins will lose wars without bipartisan consensus.
In the early days of the Cold War, Sen. Arthur Vandenberg sagely and famously declared that partisan politics must stop at the water’s edge. If there was any doubt that U.S. politicians no longer practice what Vandenberg preached, the past several weeks have provided ample proof. During the recent visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the two...
The Arkin Group Launches TAG Intel, Unlocking CIA-Level Geopolitical Intelligence for Wealth Management
By democratizing access to unbiased, non-partisan geopolitical information with TAG Intel, The Arkin Group turns intelligence into a catalyst for deeper trust within the wealth management community. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Arkin Group (“TAG”)— a boutique strategic intelligence firm led by a former CIA leader Jack Devine— is proud to bring the wealth management industry intelligence...
