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"Former CIA Acting Director Devine: 'Very Concerned' About Korea" Jack Devine on Bloomberg Markets AM, August 2017
In an interview with Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz on August 14, 2017, TAG President Jack Devine talks about why it’s time for negotiation – not military action – with North Korea. Devine said, “It’s been a long, long time since I thought we were in a situation where it’s conceivable...
"It's time for negotiation with North Korea, not military action," Jack Devine & Yoshi Yamamoto, Houston Chronicle, August 10, 2017
Neither President Donald Trump’s “Fire and Fury” nor Kim Jong-Un’s most recent threat about Guam provide a path to sensibly resolve the growing North Korea nuclear crisis, according to TAG President Jack Devine and Japanese policy analyst Yoshi Yamamoto. In an article published August 10, 2017 in the Houston Chronicle, Devine and Yamamoto argue that...
Afghanistan: America's Longest War
The United States has been at war in Afghanistan since October 2001 – making this America’s Longest War. The challenges in Afghanistan are not new, but the Trump administration is looking for a new approach and currently weighing the options for US engagement in Afghanistan going forward. In this context, TAG Senior Director Amanda Mattingly...
Jack's Summer Intelligence Report, July 2017
TAG President Jack Devine provides his Summer Intelligence Report, including his take on Trump politics, relations with Russia, global dynamics, security, and North Korea. Jack’s Summer Intelligence Report Trump Politics Trump has been President for over five months and will remain so for at least the next 43 months, failing impeachment, which is very unlikely....
"North Korea Will Be Producing 8-10 Nukes A Year" Jack Devine on Bloomberg Markets AM, March 2017
In an interview with Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz on March 28, 2017, TAG President Jack Devine talks about his Spring 2017 Forecast for global risks including North Korea and its nuclear program. Jack Devine: North Korea Will Be Producing 8-10 Nukes A Year
...Jack's Spring Forecast, March 2017
TAG President Jack Devine provides his Spring Forecast, including his predictions for the Trump administration, U.S. foreign policy, threats to national security such as North Korea and Iran, and key issues related to trade, health care, oil, and ISIS. Spring 2017 Forecast As anticipated, Trump is controlling the political agenda at home and abroad. It...
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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...
