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"Intelligence Community, Trump & Russian Hacking" Jack Devine on StandUP!w/Pete Dominick on SiriusXM Insight 121, January 2017
In an interview with StandUP!w/Pete Dominick on January 12, 2017, TAG President Jack Devine gives his analysis of Trump’s comments about the CIA and the US intelligence community, Russian hacking and possible interference in the 2016 US election. Intelligence Community, Trump & Russian Hacking
...Jack's 2017 Forecast, December 2016
TAG President Jack Devine provides his 2017 forecast, including his predictions for Trumpism, increasing growth, a big power showdown, the Middle East mess, ISIS, and more. Jack’s 2017 Forecast Enter Trumpism. Trumpism will be the coin of the realm for at least the next four years. Despite their current protestations to the contrary, many political...
"What Will Be Latin America's Biggest Hotspots in 2017?" Latin America Advisor, December 2016
TAG President Jack Devine and Senior Director Amanda Mattingly respond that the likely 2017 hotspots in Latin America will be Venezuela and Mexico in the December 23, 2016 issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor. What Will Be Latin America’s Biggest Hotspots in 2017?
..."If Russia Influenced Election, 'Game Changer'," Jack Devine on Bloomberg Markets AM, December 2016
TAG President Jack Devine gives his analysis of the Russia hack and the impact of Trump’s current anti-CIA stance in an interview on Bloomberg Markets AM with Pimm Fox and Lisa Abramowicz on December 14, 2016. If Russia Influenced Election, ‘Game Changer’
...The Outlook For Democracy, December 2016
TAG examines the outlook for democracy amid a resurgent nationalist populism in Europe and recent election results in Lebanon and Ghana. The Outlook for Democracy The Rise of European Nationalism? Analysts have decried the waning of progressive Western democracies in the face of a resurgent nationalist populism, while casting nervous eyes toward Russia. However, the...
"Does Argentina Have a Good Plan to Fight Drugs?" Latin America Advisor, September 2016
TAG Senior Director Amanda Mattingly responds to a question about Argentina’s plan to fight drugs in the September 21, 2016 issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor. Does Argentina Have a Good Plan to Fight Drugs?
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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...
