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 StrategyAcademy Securities

Moderator: Bret Lowry
United States Navy VeteranManaging 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