Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Michèle Flournoy interviewed on the Skimm This podcast, “New Admin, Who Dis?: Cabinet Picks and Challenges”

"We’re all pretty excited for a fresh start in 2021. Before we get there, we’ve got some vaccine news for you and a look at who might get a dose before the end of the year. Then, there’s one person who’s already making his intentions clear for 2021: President-Elect Joe Biden. We’ve got the who’s who on his cabinet picks and how he’s already making some contrasts between his team and President Trump’s..." Listen to the full episode here: Full Episode

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T15:24:57-05:00December 2, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Barbara Leaf quoted in The New York Times article, “U.S. Hopes a Small Step in Easing a Mideast Rivalry Could Further Rattle Iran’s Economy”

"If Saudi Arabia allows Qatari flights through its airspace, that 'would clearly be a win for Doha,' said Barbara A. Leaf, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T15:09:27-05:00December 2, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Meghan O’Sullivan writes in Bloomberg Opinion: “What Does Success Look Like for a Climate Czar?”

"President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to create a new cabinet-level position for climate-related issues — and to choose so prominent a figure as former Secretary of State John Kerry to fill it — demonstrates Biden’s sincerity over putting climate at the very center of U.S. foreign policy. It is easy to understate the importance of this appointment, given the flurry of czars created by most new administrations..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T14:57:57-05:00December 2, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Barbara Leaf quoted in Vox article, “The Battle Over Trump’s Huge UAE Arms Deal, Explained”

"However, that issue 'has receded in importance' more recently, said Barbara Leaf, the US ambassador to the UAE from 2014 to 2018. The main reason is that in October, Israel’s government dropped its objection to the F-35 transfers in particular, soon after the Pentagon promised Jerusalem its edge would remain intact. "'It’s now more about the foreign policy dimensions of the proposed sale,' Leaf told me..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T15:17:14-05:00December 1, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross quoted in Jewish Insider article, “Obama Admin Officials Criticize the Killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh”

"Asked if former Obama officials should be critiquing moves made during the transition given the Obama administration’s 2016 decision not to veto a resolution at the U.N. criticizing Israel during the transition period, former U.S. Mideast envoy Dennis Ross told JI: 'No one gets an absolute pass to do whatever they want during the transition. So criticism is fair — just as criticism of the Obama administration’s abstention on the UNSC resolution was warranted...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T15:20:02-05:00November 30, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Linc Bloomfield quoted in Voice of America article, “Pompeo, Stoltenberg Talk China at Halifax Security Forum”

"'This is a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but as a strategic matter, the democratic model ultimately sits on the right side of history,' said Lincoln Bloomfield Jr., a former top State Department official. 'Much work lies ahead to fulfill its superior potential...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T15:14:20-05:00November 22, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Mike Singh writes with Sinan Ulgen in Foreign Policy: “Biden Can’t Avoid Erdogan, but He Can Keep the U.S.-Turkish Relationship on Track”

"When Joe Biden assumes office as U.S. president in late January, one of the thorniest foreign-policy challenges he will inherit is not one of his predecessor’s creation. Indeed, the problem of U.S. relations with Turkey has wrong-footed U.S. administrations from both parties in the past two decades..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-12-16T14:41:25-05:00November 17, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michael Camilleri quoted in France 42 article, “Biden Heralds Shift in US Strategy Toward Venezuela”

"Another analyst, Michael Camilleri of the Inter-American Dialogue, said, 'Biden's policy toward Venezuela will be grounded in reality rather than the wishful thinking that we've seen under the Trump administration.' "The reality, he said, is that Maduro presides over a dictatorship that systematically violates people's human rights, and the country is mired in a worsening humanitarian crisis..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-20T11:36:16-05:00November 15, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross quoted in Financial Times article, “Joe Biden’s Relationship with Israel To Be Tested Over Iran”

"Re-entering the Iran nuclear deal would 'obviously hurt' the Israeli leader [Benjamin Netanyahu] politically, Mr. Ross said, suggesting that a slow and carefully sequenced approach could help soften the blow..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-18T16:11:56-05:00November 12, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Chris Inglis cited in POLITICO article, “Ex-National Security Officials Warn of Risks in Biden Transition Delay”

"In a letter sent to the General Services Administration on Thursday and obtained by POLITICO, the former officials urged the agency to officially name Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the apparent president-elect and vice president-elect so that they can access information 'needed to address pressing national security issues, such as the President’s Daily Briefing and pending decisions on possible uses of military force...'" "The letter comes as Trump continues to refuse to concede the election, resulting in the presidential transition [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-20T11:39:57-05:00November 12, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

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