Beacon Global Strategies
Beacon Global Strategies is a Washington, D.C.-based strategic advisory firm advising leading companies on national security issues. Beacon supports clients across defense and national security policy, geopolitical risk, global technology policy, and federal business development. Founded in 2013, Beacon develops and supports the execution of bespoke strategies to mitigate business risk, drive growth, and navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. Through its bipartisan team and decades of experience, Beacon provides a global perspective to help clients tackle their toughest challenges.www.bgsdc.com
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Sep 28, 2026
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
But Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism that they'll be able to make a deal before the midterms.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Michael Allen is Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think he means that the blockade, which is probably the best sanctions enforcement mechanism we could possibly have, is biting.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I mean, they can't get a lot of their oil out.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
They can't get certain products and goods in.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The question, of course, has always been, when will it bite to such a degree that these Iranian hardliners feel like they need to make real concessions?
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen on balance of power.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Crude oil moving higher but off session highs.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
But Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism that they'll be able to make a deal before the midterms.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Michael Allen is managing director of Beacon Global Strategies.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
He explains the timeline.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think there is something magic about the midterms because I think the Iranians believe that that would be a gift to President Trump.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And they probably are thinking to themselves they don't wanna forestall that because they think they have leverage.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Okay.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Beacon Global Strategies managing director Michael Allen on balance of power.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Crude oil moving higher, but still off session highs, WTI nearing $93 a barrel, Brent crude more than $105 a barrel.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
But Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism that they'll be able to make a deal before the midterms.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Michael Allen is managing director of Beacon Global Strategies.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
He explains this timeline.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think there is something magic about the midterms, because I think the Iranians believe that that would be a gift to President Trump.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think in their minds, they're playing a contributing role to the prospect, the possibility, the likelihood that the president might lose the House of Representatives and possibly even the Senate.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And they probably are thinking to themselves, they don't wanna forestall that because they think they have leverage.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Beacon Global Strategies managing director Michael Allen on Balance of Power.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
The US government has told mediators it wants Iran to make firm commitments on reopening the strait and concessions regarding its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
But Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism that they'll be able to make a deal before the midterms.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Michael Allen is managing director of Beacon Global Strategies.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think he means that the blockade, which is probably the best sanctions enforcement mechanism we could possibly have, is biting.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I mean, they can't get a lot of their oil out.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
They can't get certain products and goods in.
Michael AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The question, of course, has always been, when will it bite to such a degree that these Iranian hardliners feel like they need to make real concessions?
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Beacon Global Strategies managing director Michael Allen on balance of power.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
The US government has told mediators it wants Iran to make firm commitments on reopening the strait and make concessions regarding its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
speaker_2UNKNOWN
The question, of course, has always been when will it bite to such a degree that these Iranian hardliners feel like they need to make real concessions?
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Beacon Global Strategies managing director Michael Allen on balance of power.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Crude oil moving higher but off session highs, WTI topping $92 a barrel, Brent crude more than $105 a barrel.
Amy MorrisCORRESPONDENT
The sell-off in the US bond market is deepening after the president rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the strait.
Kailey LeinzHOST
Thank you so much.
Kailey LeinzHOST
And for more on Iran and the other geopolitical issues of concern, we turn now to Michael Allen from Beacon Global Strategies, where he's managing director.
Kailey LeinzHOST
He's also former special assistant to President George W. Bush in the national security sector.
Kailey LeinzHOST
And he's here with us in our Washington, D.C. studio.
10 MINS LATER
Joe MathieuHOST
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Michael AllenGUEST
it's great to have you as always
Joe MathieuHOST
michael allen at another dangerous moment in american history beacon global strategies thank you michael we'll assemble our political panel next rick davis and genie shanzano are on the way in here on the monday edition of balance of power stay with us on balance of power we'll have much more coming up after this
Carol MassarCORRESPONDENT
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BrianHOST
FLAT OUT, IF IT WASN'T FOR CHINA, RUSSIA COULDN'T FIGHT THE WAR AGAINST UKRAINE AND IRAN WOULD NOT HAVE ANY DOLLARS IN THEIR COFFERS BECAUSE THEY BUY 80% OF IRAN'S OIL AND THEY DROPPED OFF A WHOLE BUNCH OF EQUIPMENT AFTER OUR INITIAL BOMBING THIS SUMMER.
BrianHOST
HERE TO DISCUSS THIS AND SO MUCH MORE IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AT BEACON GLOBAL STRATEGIES AND FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICIAL UNDER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, MICHAEL ALLEN.
BrianHOST
MICHAEL, WHERE WOULD YOU START TODAY?
Michael AllenGUEST
Well, I think what they're designed to do here is to project stability between the two world superpowers.
Joe MathieuHOST
That's about all we have, uh, for most Americans to think about.
Joe MathieuHOST
But we wanna broaden our view here and get some analysis from Sarah Schumann, uh, an expert on all of this as managing director at Beacon Global Strategies, former senior trade representative for China at the USTR.
Joe MathieuHOST
It's great to see you, and welcome back, uh, to Bloomberg TV and Radio, Sarah.
Joe MathieuHOST
The conversation today is about deliverables.
8 MINS LATER
Joe MathieuHOST
You h- have o- obviously such a great sense of this.
Joe MathieuHOST
Sarah, thank you for bringing your expertise to us today.
Joe MathieuHOST
Sarah Schumann with Beacon Global Strategies, uh, live here on Bloomberg TV and radio.
Joe MathieuHOST
Let's play it to the panel.
Mark MontgomeryGUEST
Having two carrier strike groups with their air wings, you know, fifteen to eighteen destroyers, four to five to six extra fighter, Air Force fighter squadrons, and a plurality of your Patriot and THAAD weapon systems in the Gulf unexpectedly for so far seven months, but heading quickly to nine or ten months, is a guaranteed readiness problem.
Michael AllenHOST
[Instrumental music] I'm host Michael Allen with Beacon Global Strategies.
Michael AllenHOST
Today, I'm joined by two regional Middle Eastern experts, Mark Montgomery, a former Navy admiral with tremendous experience in the Strait of Hormuz and in the region, and also former CIA officer Norman Roule, expert on Iran and the Gulf Arabs.
Michael AllenHOST
Please join us today as we discuss the most recent developments in Iran and the evolving nature of the negotiations.
Mark MontgomeryGUEST
Having two carrier strike groups with their air wings, you know, 15 to 18 destroyers, four to five to six extra fighter, Air Force fighter squadrons, and a plurality of your Patriot and THAAD weapon systems in the Gulf unexpectedly for so far seven months, but heading quickly to nine or 10 months is a guaranteed readiness problem.
Michael AllenHOST
I'm host Michael Allen with Beacon Global Strategies.
Michael AllenHOST
Today I'm joined by two regional Middle Eastern experts.
Michael AllenHOST
Mark Montgomery, a former Navy admiral with tremendous experience in the Strait of Hormuz and in the region.
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