Resources & Insights
Read the latest from The Arkin Group
FILTER BY:
In Other News – Ukraine Rebuilds as War Rages On and Putin Has His Own Spin to Russian Citizens – 5/19/2022
May 19, 2022 Mariupol is a hard fought and pyrrhic victory for Russia because by all accounts the war is going poorly for Putin and further entrenching him with the consequences of his strategic blunder. While vigorously celebrating its control of Mariupol, Russia has publicly scaled back its ambitions once again and is now trying...
In Other News – Putin's Victory Day Speech – 5/12/2022
May 12, 2022 Putin’s Victory Day speech carefully avoided any indication of escalation, but also didn’t mention any end to the fighting. Putin’s much-anticipated Victory Day speech on Monday revealed nothing new to thousands of Russian servicemen in Red Square and the rest of the world watching for escalatory language. The speech, which focused heavily...
In Other News – Russia-Ukraine War Impact on Global Geopolitical Order – 5/5/2022
May 5, 2022 While the short-term outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war remains uncertain, the extent of atrocities committed by the Russian military, the strength of the Ukrainian resistance, and the war’s impact on the global geopolitical order have already been established. Russia continues to make some advances in Ukraine, including taking over the communication airwaves...
In Other News – No Easy Victory in Sight for Putin in the Ukraine-Russia War – 4/28/2022
April 28, 2022 No easy victory in sight for Putin as the Ukraine-Russia war reverberates across the world. Russia was likely hoping to secure all of Donetsk and Luhansk and its holding of a land bridge from the Donbas to Crimea before Moscow’s annual commemoration of World War II on May 9th, but the Ukrainians...
In Other News – Russia is Battling for Donbas and China Signs Security Deal with Solomon Islands – 4/21/2022
April 21, 2022 The battle for the Donbas has commenced. Russia has captured 80% of Luhansk, the siege of Mariupol has been unforgiving and brutal, and Russia is playing to its strengths with superior numbers and equipment on the plains of eastern Ukraine. Putin is hoping for a decisive victory before May 9th (Russia’s Victory...
In Other News – Russia Escalates Battle Against the Ukraine Even As Atrocities are Verified – 4/14/2022
April 14, 2022 Russia is escalating the battle against Ukraine even as atrocities are surfacing and verified. This week, Putin stated his intention to keep the war in Ukraine going at full force, and the Ukrainians are now preparing for arduous battles on the Eastern front. At the same time, the UN-partnered security body Organization...
FILTER BY:
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...
