Geopolitical Podcast

Around the World with Academy Securities

July 21, 2026
Major General James “Spider” Marks
United States Army (Ret.)
Head of Geopolitical Strategy,
Academy Securities
Lieutenant General Anthony “Tony” Hale
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

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes

U.S. Ratches Up Pressure on Cuba

Russia/Ukraine War

China Increases Patrols Around Taiwan

Macroeconomic Impacts

Conclusion