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Security of Mexico’s Energy Infrastructure, Jack Devine & Amanda Mattingly; Latin America Advisor, November 2013
TAG’s President Jack Devine and Latin America expert Amanda Mattingly answered questions about Mexico and the security of its energy infrastructure for a recent issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor. Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly responded that the recent attack on a power plant in Michoacán, Mexico demonstrates the security challenges Mexico...
“Afghanistan: Withdrawal Lessons,” Jack Devine & Whitney Kassel; World Policy Journal, Fall 2013
TAG’s President Jack Devine and Regional Director Whitney Kassel draw upon their extensive experience working on Afghanistan issues to examine the lessons of the Soviet retreat from Afghanistan in the late 1980s and argue that these lessons remain relevant today. In this compelling article, Mr. Devine and Ms. Kassel note that the withdrawal of NATO...
“Assessing Oil Opportunities in South Sudan,” Jack Devine & Whitney Kassel; Breaking Energy, September 19, 2013
In a recent article for Breaking Energy, TAG’s President Jack Devine and Regional Director Whitney Kassel assess the oil opportunities in South Sudan and argue that there is still significant risk to American companies considering investment in the oil industry there. Mr. Devine and Ms. Kassel note that despite the oil wealth in Sudan and...
Arms Smuggling Through the Panama Canal, Jack Devine & Amanda Mattingly; Latin America Advisor, July 2013
TAG’s President Jack Devine and Latin America expert Amanda Mattingly answered questions about arms smuggling through the Panama Canal for a recent issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor. Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly responded that the interception of a North Korean vessel that had come from Cuba and smuggling arms was “a...
Fight Against Narcotics Trafficking, Jack Devine & Amanda Mattingly; Latin America Advisor, February 2013
TAG’s President Jack Devine and Latin America expert Amanda Mattingly answered questions about how the U.S. has “militarized the battle” against narcotics traffickers in the Americas for a recent issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor. Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly responded that it is in the U.S. national security interest to support...
Mexican President-Elect's Trip South, Jack Devine & Amanda Mattingly; Latin America Advisor, September 2012
TAG’s President Jack Devine and Latin America expert Amanda Mattingly answered questions about Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto’s trip to Central and South America in a recent issue of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor. Mr. Devine and Ms. Mattingly responded that Pena Nieto’s main message to his Latin American brethren was about economic...
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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...
