Geopolitical Podcast

Around the World with Academy Securities

September 25, 2026
Major General James “Spider” Marks
United States Army (Ret.)
Head of Geopolitical Strategy,
Academy Securities
Lieutenant General Jeffrey A. Kruse​
United States Air Force (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
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Host: Nicholas Carpenito 
United States Air Force Veteran
Vice President, Operations
Academy Securities

Table of Contents

Introduction​

Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis​

What’s Next for Cuba?​

Russia/Ukraine War​

Greenland Deal​

Trump | Xi Summit ​

Macroeconomic Impacts​

Conclusion​