"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 […]
“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 […]
"Should the U.S. Adopt a New AntiNarcotics Strategy?" Latin America Advisor, December 15, 2020
The U.S. counternarcotics strategy should be strengthened, according to TAG Managing Director Amanda Mattingly who provided comment in a recent edition of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor. Amanda argues that “Strengthening the State Department’s hand in working with our allies in the region is a good start, and a Biden-Harris focus on aid […]
"Thinking Forward: Preparing for U.S. Election Turbulence" – KARV Communications Q&A with Jack Devine, October 27, 2020
A week before Election Day 2020, TAG President Jack Devine spoke with KARV Communications about the U.S. elections and prospects for political unrest in the country following the vote. Asked what companies should be doing to prepare for any potential civil unrest or other issues in the aftermath of the election, Jack said, “This is potentially […]
"Will Nunes Win Confirmation to Brazil’s High Court?" Latin America Advisor, October 14, 2020
Asked if President Jair Bolsonaro’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Kássio Nunes Marques, will be confirmed by the Senate, TAG’s Amanda Mattingly responded that Bolsonaro wants a candidate he thinks can be confirmed with support from his conservative base and centrists in the Senate. Amanda also noted that “Bolsonaro likely wants an ally installed on […]
"Will Brazil’s ‘Car Wash’ Prosecutors Stay on the Job?" Latin America Advisor, September 3, 2020
Asked if Brazil’s “Operation Car Wash” task force is in peril, TAG’s Amanda Mattingly responded that “Disbanding the popular anti-corruption task force would unleash a torrent of criticism of President Bolsonaro and his prosecutor general, Augusto Aras.” Amanda underscored the tremendous amount of support in Brazil for the team of prosecutors and exposing corruption and […]
Latin America: Economic Contraction, Energy Issues, Politics & the Pandemic – September 3, 2020
Special Report Latin America: Economic Contraction, Energy Issues, Politics & the Pandemic The Economy & Covid-19 Latin America’s economy as a whole is set to contract by approximately 9.4% in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is down by four percentage points from its April projection and since the largest economies of […]
"CIA Legend Jack Devine on Challenges to the U.S. Intelligence Community," Network 20/20 – August 12, 2020
TAG President Jack Devine spoke on Network 20/20 about the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community and his experiences in the CIA. According to Jack, one of the biggest threats to U.S. interests is the rise of nationalism, populism, and the authoritarian “strongman” and the diminution of democracy around the globe. Russia’s Vladimir Putin is […]
