Summer of Summits - Putin/Trump Summit - SECDEF visit to China - Market Update

Putin/Trump Summit: Syria Shared U.S.-Russia objectives in the conflict Assad will remain in power The U.S. will attempt to counter violent extremism while not damaging its relationship with Turkey Military Adventurism Ukraine won’t join NATO but could establish a Switzerland like posture as to not antagonize Russia Ukraine should reinforce their vital role in delivering Russian energy to Europe Tension with Baltic states  Cyber Russian meddling in democratic institutions will be addressed    Sec. Mattis' visit to China: Perfectly timed on the heels of the North Korea summit China’s military is growing and becoming an expeditionary force Opportunity to cooperate in the South China Sea   Market Update: Markets remain volatile  Remain cautious on markets but optimistic for future growth Migration legislation has impacted markets and Europe has made progress addressing this issue Any questions or to interact with our Geopolitical & Macro Strategy team members please email us at [email protected]