Geopolitical Podcast

Around the World with Academy Securities

February 10, 2025
Lieutenant General Rick Waddell
United States Army (Ret.)
Advisory Board Member, Academy Securities
Peter Tchir
Head of Macro Strategy, Academy Securities
Maria Donnelly
Associate, Geopolitical Strategy
Academy Securities
Moderator: Bret Lowry
United States Navy Veteran
Managing Director, Head of Special Situations Academy Securities
Host: Nicholas Carpenito
United States Air Force Veteran
Vice President, Operations
Academy Securities

Table of Contents

Introduction

Status of the ceasefire in Gaza

Potential for U.S. engagement with Iran

Update on the war between Russia and Ukraine

Tensions over tariffs with China

U.S. interest in Greenland

Macroeconomic impacts

Conclusion