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"The Jig Is Up, Mr. Maduro," Amanda Mattingly, World Policy Blog, June 2016
TAG Senior Director Amanda Mattingly writes about the economic, political, and security crisis in Venezuela in an article published by the World Policy Blog on June 27, 2016. The Jig Is Up, Mr. Maduro
...Delta Air Lines Plans to Apply for Direct Flights to Cuba, Amanda Mattingly on WABE 90.1 Atlanta, February 2016
TAG Senior Director Amanda Mattingly discusses the potential for direct Delta flights between Atlanta and Havana on WABE 90.1 Atlanta on February 24, 2016. Delta Air Lines Plans to Apply for Direct Flights to Cuba
..."The Changing Face of Cuba," Amanda Mattingly, World Policy Journal, Winter 2015/16
TAG Senior Director Amanda Mattingly writes about the changing face of Cuba following the resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba in the Winter 2015/16 Issue of the World Policy Journal. The Changing Face of Cuba
..."Defeating ISIS Will Take Unity on the Part of the Civilized World," Jack Devine, Houston Chronicle, December 2015
TAG President Jack Devine writes that the United States, Russia, European allies, Arab allies, China and Israel working together is the only answer to defeating ISIS in an article published in the Houston Chronicle on December 12, 2015. Defeating ISIS Will Take Unity on the Part of the Civilized World
...Putin Seeking Power in Syria, Jack Devine on Bloomberg Radio, September 2015
TAG President Jack Devine discusses Russia’s air strikes on Syria, Putin’s push for power and influence, and the disappointing results of the U.S. engagement in Syria on Taking Stock with Michael McKee and Kathleen Hays for Bloomberg Radio September 30, 2015. Putin Seeking Power in Syria
..."Fate of Iran Deal Makes for Sleepless Nights," Jack Devine, Houston Chronicle, August 2015
TAG President Jack Devine writes that the possibility of nuclear weapons proliferation poses the greatest challenge today in an article published in the Houston Chronicle on August 4, 2015. Fate of Iran Deal Makes for Sleepless Nights
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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...
