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Geopolitical FlashPoints
Around the World with Academy Securities
August 26, 2026
Major General James “Spider” Marks
United States Army (Ret.)Head of Geopolitical Strategy,
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Lieutenant General Rick Waddell
United States Army (Ret.)Geopolitical Intelligence Group Member
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Peter Tchir
Head of Macro StrategyAcademy Securities
Maria Donnelly
Associate, Geopolitical StrategyAcademy Securities
Moderator: Bret Lowry
United States Navy VeteranManaging Director, Head of Special Situations
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Host: Nicholas Carpenito
United States Air Force VeteranVice President, Operations
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Table of Contents
Introduction
U.S. Increases Economic Pressure on Iran
Next Steps with Cuba
Russia/Ukraine War
Potential Trump Meeting with Kim Jong Un
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan
Macroeconomic Impacts
Conclusion
