Geopolitical Insights

We no longer have the luxury of viewing the world from a linear perspective. The compounding effects of global events and the speed at which they occur produce exponential shifts in market dynamics.

Through our Situation Reports (SITREP), Academy’s Geopolitical team responds to potentially market-moving developments with a quick and to the point report that reflects immediate reactions and thoughts from some of the foremost experts on each subject. As events unfold and a deeper story emerges, these reports are later supplemented by our more in-depth Around the World reports and podcasts.

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SITREP – Nova Kakhovka Dam Destroyed in Ukraine

What has Happened: Earlier today, the Kakhovka dam and the hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River were severely damaged by an explosion causing significant flooding in the Russian controlled region. Ukrainian officials accused “Russian terrorists” of executing the attack while Kremlin officials denied this and blamed “Ukrainian sabotage” for the damage. The Kakhovka Reservoir ... SITREP – Nova Kakhovka Dam Destroyed in Ukraine

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SITREP – Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin

May 3, 2023 What has Happened: Earlier today, Russian authorities accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones in order to assassinate President Putin. The Kremlin called the attack a “terrorist act” and said that Russian military/security forces “disabled” the drones before they could strike their targets. The Kremlin said that debris from the drones ... SITREP – Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin

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SITREP – Finland Joins NATO

April 4, 2023 What has Happened: Earlier today, Finland joined NATO as the alliance’s 31st member (doubling the size of NATO’s border with Russia). This news comes as a setback for Putin, who cited NATO’s expansion as a major reason for his invasion of Ukraine last year. As expected, the Russian Foreign Ministry threatened “military, technical, and other ... SITREP – Finland Joins NATO

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SITREP – U.S. Reaper Drone Forced Down by Russian Fighters in Black Sea

March 14, 2023 What has Happened: This afternoon, a Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance drone over the Black Sea (in international airspace and over international waters). One of the Russian jets intentionally dumped fuel in front of the drone, and one then damaged the propeller causing the drone to crash into the Black ... SITREP – U.S. Reaper Drone Forced Down by Russian Fighters in Black Sea

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SITREP – Nord Stream Explosions Report by Seymour Hersh

February 8, 2023 What has Happened: On September 26, 2022, a series of explosions caused serious damage to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipelines. Both pipelines were constructed to transport natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea, and are majority owned by the Russian gas company Gazprom. Sweden and Denmark, ... SITREP – Nord Stream Explosions Report by Seymour Hersh

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SITREP – Surveillance Balloon Shot Down

February 4, 2023       What has Happened: The Chinese surveillance balloon that crossed over the U.S. this week was shot down by a U.S. F-22 on Saturday afternoon. The spy balloon was about six miles off the coast of South Carolina and flying at an altitude of between 60,000 and 65,000 feet when it was shot down. ... SITREP – Surveillance Balloon Shot Down

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SITREP – Chinese Surveillance in the U.S.

February 3, 2023 What has Happened: The U.S. military has been monitoring a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been hovering over the northern part of the U.S. (near a U.S. strategic missile base) for the past few days. Today, the Pentagon said that the balloon “violated U.S. air space and international law” and rejected China’s earlier claim ... SITREP – Chinese Surveillance in the U.S.

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