In Other News: Cuba Expands Private Businesses, Russia-EU Tensions & WHO's Covid-19 Investigation – February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021 Cuba announced this week that it will open up its economy to expand private businesses on the island. The economic reforms announced by the Communist government will allow for more Cubans to become “cuentapropistas” or entrepreneurs – a sign that the state recognizes the need to push for economic growth since the […]
In Other News: Russian Authorities Sentence Navalny, US Continues to Back Venezuelan Opposition Leader & China's Covid Diplomacy – February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021 Russian protests are continuing – albeit in smaller numbers – following the arrest and sentencing of Kremlin critic and opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who made his name in politics with videos exposing corruption among Russia’s political elites. Navalny was detained by Russian authorities on January 17 upon returning to Moscow from Germany, […]
In Other News: Russian Protests, Covid-19 Impacts on Mexico & More – January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021 Tens of thousands of Russians (possibly as many as 100,000) took to the streets last weekend in cities across the country to protest the arrest of opposition leader Alexey Navalny upon his return from Germany, where he was treated and convalesced after being poisoned by Russian state security services in August. More […]
In Other News: Suicide Bombings in Baghdad, US-Mexico Relations & More – January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021 Twin suicide bombings in Tayaran Square in central Baghdad yesterday killed more than 30 and wounded more than 100, the first suicide bombing in Iraq’s capital city in two years. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. While ISIS and other militant groups have been involved in a spate of incidents across […]
"Russia's Cyber-Attack on US Intel," Jack Devine on WLS-AM 890 Chicago Radio, January 14, 2021
TAG President Jack Devine talked about the recent Russian hack with WLS-AM 890 Chicago Radio. As a 32-year CIA veteran, Jack underscored the scale of the attack as the largest cyber-attack in history. Jack also discussed the damage that’s been done and how cyber warfare will continue to grow in the future. Russia’s cyber-attack on […]
"Biden's Day 1 Russia problem" – OpEd by Jack Devine in The Hill – January 11, 2021
Biden’s Day 1 Russia Problem By Jack Devine January 11, 2021 After a half-century of closely observing how our adversaries surreptitiously collect intelligence on the United States and our friends across the globe, few espionage operations trouble me more than the recent Russian cyber attack on our federal agencies. Not only is this one of […]
In Other News: World Leaders React to Violence in Washington, Russia Behind Hack, Iran Resumes Enriching Uranium to 20% & More – January 8, 2021
January 8, 2021 Foreign governments around the world reacted to the violence in Washington on January 6 with shock and condemnation. Several American allies condemned the storming of the U.S. Capitol and called for a peaceful transition to the incoming Biden administration. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed shock at the “disgraceful scenes,” while German […]
In Other News: Vaccine Progress Improves Global Economic Outlook, Brexit Trade Deal Passes, and the Threat of Russian Aggression – December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 Progress on the Covid-19 vaccines, including the UK approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on December 30, has helped improve the global economic outlook for 2021. Most economists believe we will see global growth between 4% and 5% in 2021, with the United States at about 4% according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. The […]
“Hackers May Be Deeply Embedded In DoD,” Jack Devine on Bloomberg Radio, December 21, 2020
Former chief of CIA’s worldwide operations, founding partner and President of The Arkin Group, and author of the new book Spymaster’s Prism: The Fight Against Russian Aggression, Jack Devine discussed the gravity of the massive cyber hack by Russia, today on Bloomberg Radio, hosted by Paul Sweeney and Vonnie Quinn. Jack talked about the scale […]
Announcing A New Book By Jack Devine – Spymaster's Prism
Friends, colleagues, and collaborators, I am delighted to announce the publication of my second book, Spymaster’s Prism, available for pre-order now at Potomac Books and Amazon. My goal in writing Spymaster’s Prism was to offer my perspective on Russia’s decades of unceasing attempts to subvert our democracy and how to devise strategies to counter these […]
