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In Other News – Putin Waits Out the West – 6/30/2022
June 30, 2022 Time Is No One’s Friend in Ukraine. While murmurings of peace talks seem to have all but disappeared, all sides seem to be playing the clock. Resolve is hardening on both sides and even the recent prisoner swap of 144 Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom defended the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, feels...
In Other News – Invasion of Ukraine Renews Focus on Political Alliances – 6/23/2022
June 23, 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered renewed focus on political alliances with an eye towards physical, economic, and energy security. While fierce military battles continued in Ukraine this week, international heads of state have been convening to address the many serious knock-on effects of the conflict. Since the onset of the...
In Other News – Russia and Ukraine Are a Microcosm of the Broader Geo-Political Landscape – 6/16/2022
June 16, 2022 This week’s events in Russia and Ukraine are a microcosm of the broader geo-political landscape. Russia is currently hosting its annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, themed “New Opportunities in a New World”, yet the program makes scarce mention of the war in Ukraine. Putin is scheduled to speak on Friday, but...
In Other News – Russia Makes Some Battlefield Gains – 6/9/2022
June 9, 2022 On the heels of Davos and in the weeks before the NATO summit, Russia makes some battlefield gains but it’s unclear how far that will take them. This week, there was fierce fighting in Severodonetsk, where reportedly over 10,000 Ukrainian civilians are now trapped, and at a court in the Russia-backed self-declared...
In Other News – Can the Ukraine Withstand Russia? – 6/2/2022
June 2, 2022 A wide range of weapons will be essential for Ukraine to withstand Russia in the next phase of battle. This week, in a video address to the Luxembourg Parliament, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is currently occupying about 20% of Ukraine. Noting the uptick in Russian gains, and the immediate need...
In Other News – Ukrainian's Remain Optimistic – 5/26/2022
May 26, 2022 Ukrainians remain optimistic in the fight against Russia, but as the war enters its fourth month Ukrainians, Russians, and many of the world’s citizens are feeling the human and economic toll. Over the past several weeks, Moscow has shifted its focus to eastern Ukraine and with 40 towns in the Donbas now...
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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...
