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Jack Devine’s Good Hunting reviewed in the June 2nd issue of The Boston Globe.
Jack Devine’s Good Hunting reviewed in the June 2nd issue of The Boston Globe.
...Jack Devine on how to address Putin and an expansionist Russia
Jack Devine on how to address Putin and an expansionist Russia in The Seattle Times, May 31, 2014: “Guest: Vladimir Putin may have overplayed his hand in Ukraine.”
...Jack Devine discusses the Snowden disclosures
Jack discusses the Snowden disclosures and the characteristics of those who turn on their countries in Politico, May 13, 2014: “Snowden Is The Kind of Guy I Used to Recruit—in Russia.“
...Jack Devine Appears in Sheraton Special on Showtime's Homeland
Jack Devine was featured in a Sheraton Hotel special addressing the real world of intelligence operations with the stars of Showtime’s hit show, Homeland. Watch the full video here: Jack Devine Featured in the Sheraton\'s Special on Showtime\'s Hit Show Homeland
..."Water Wars: The Brahmaputra River and Sino-Indian Relations," Mark Christopher; U.S. Naval War College Case Study, 2013
In a case study for the U.S. Naval War College entitled “Water Wars: The Brahmaputra River and Sino-Indian Relations,” TAG’s China expert Mark Christopher focuses on the cross-border tensions between China and India over water in order to develop a larger framework for examining security challenges related to water. Mr. Christopher argues that while we...
Rising Tide of Violence in Latin America, Jack Devine & Amanda Mattingly; Latin America Advisor, December 2013
TAG’s President Jack Devine and Latin America expert Amanda Mattingly answered questions pertaining to the rising levels of violent crime and insecurity in Latin America for a recent issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor. Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly responded that a critical factor relates to the rule of law and judicial institutions,...
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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...
