Geopolitical Podcast

August 2024 – Around the World with Academy Securities

August 13, 2024
Major General James A. “Spider” Marks
United States Army (Ret.)
Head of Geopolitical Strategy, 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: Staff Sergeant Andrew Robinson
United States Marine Corps (Ret.)
Vice President, Capital Markets, Academy Securities

Table of Contents

Introduction

Update on the war in Gaza and the ceasefire negotiations

Potential for Iranian/Hezbollah retaliatory attacks against Israel

Ukraine’s cross-border incursion into Russia

Maduro claims victory in Venezuela

Macroeconomic impacts

Conclusion