Geopolitical Podcast

Around the World with Academy Securities

October 30, 2026
Major General James “Spider” Marks
United States Army (Ret.)
Head of Geopolitical Strategy,
Academy Securities
Lieutenant General Robert Ashley
United States Army (Ret.)
Geopolitical Intelligence Group 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

Next Steps with Iran

Houthis Escalate Strikes Against Saudi Arabia

Russia/Ukraine War

Trump | Xi Meeting at APEC

Macroeconomic Impacts

Conclusion