Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Dennis Ross quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, “Where Trump and Biden Stand on the Middle East”

"Dennis Ross, who served as a senior official on Middle East issues for Democratic and Republican administrations, said that headway on Israeli-Palestinian issues could facilitate normalization and vice versa. "'Many Arab states won’t make one big move to normalize with Israel but will proceed in stages,' Mr. Ross said. 'When they do, they are likely to ask Israel to take a step toward the Palestinians at the same time. In that way, normalization can be a bridge to get to Israeli-Palestinian [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:47:11-04:00October 22, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Vince Brooks quoted in Foreign Policy article, “America’s Language of Mass Destruction Convinces Nobody”

"The threat of military action has become a constant of U.S. foreign policy toward the North. Retired Gen. Vincent Brooks, a recent commander of U.S. Forces Korea, argued for continuing to threaten military action against North Korea. Presidents should insist that 'all options are on the table,' he contended. He didn’t want war, he emphasized, but the threat should be part of the mix..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:25:11-04:00October 22, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy speaks at Association of Defense Communities conference, “Are You Ready for What’s Next? The Future of Our National Defense”

"There is a growing consensus in Congress and DOD that we are entering a new era of great power competition and in order to be prepared for the threat posed by near-peer competitors the military must re-align its strategic military doctrines, culture, and service programs and budgets. But what exactly will those re-alignments look like? And what are the implications for installations and defense communities? This discussion will explore these questions as top military leaders and defense experts dive into these [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:21:59-04:00October 22, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Vince Brooks participates in CNAS roundtable, “A Conversation on Race in the Military”

"On October 21, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted the second event in a multi-part discussion series on race in the military... Moderators Bishop Garrison and CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Dr. Jason Dempsey hosted a conversation with General (Ret.) Vincent K. Brooks and Colonel (Ret.) John Tien. It focused on the journeys of two officers who entered military service as the first African American and first Asian American, respectively, to [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:16:37-04:00October 21, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Social Impact|

Danny Russel quoted in Nikkei article, “What Would A Biden Presidency Mean for Asia?”

"Daniel Russel, assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific under Obama, said Biden would take steps to avoid military escalation resulting from miscommunication. "But 'the crux of the difference if Joe Biden were elected president would be that we would have a president who set the policy,' said Russel, now with the Asia Society Policy Institute. He said that U.S. actions in the South China Sea in recent years -- such as freedom of navigation operations -- did not [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:43:31-04:00October 20, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro quoted in The Washington Post article, “Key Palestinian Official in Critical Condition with Covid-19”

"'Saeb Erekat has been the central figure in Palestinian negotiations with Israel, or in decisions to stay out of such negotiations, for over two decades,' said Dan Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel. 'Outside of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas himself, there is no one who has had such influence on these decisions...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:48:28-04:00October 19, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross writes in The Hill: “Bandar Speaks Out: The Changing Landscape in the Mideast”

"Shortly before we presented the Clinton parameters on peace to the Israelis and Palestinians in December 2000, I briefed Bandar bin Sultan, the Saudi ambassador to America. Once presented, I wanted Saudi Arabia to urge then-Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to accept our bridging proposal to end the conflict. Bandar’s response is etched in my memory: 'If Arafat rejects this, it won’t be a mistake, it will be a crime...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T13:27:32-04:00October 19, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro writes with Eyal Propper in Asia Society blog: “The COVID New (Ab)Normal: Israel Navigates a Perilous, Post-COVID U.S.-China Divide”

"If indeed the relationship between the United States and China in the years to come will be defined as a new era of great power competition, it creates a range of hard choices for U.S. partners. In the Middle East, the United States has no closer partner than Israel, and it will not be spared these dilemmas..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:19:53-04:00October 19, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy interviewed on McChrystal Group podcast No Turning Back

"In our twenty-first episode, Stan McChrystal and Chris Fussell are joined by former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy. Michèle has also served as CEO of the Center for a New American Security, and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors. Together, they discuss the lessons Michèle has brought with her in her transition from government to private sector work, how leaders should be thinking through their first 100 days in a new role, and where leaders need to invite [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:18:43-04:00October 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Social Impact|

Bridge Colby quoted in The Washington Examiner article, “US Tells Taiwan ‘to Fortify Itself’ to Repel Invasion from China”

"'China will want to make an example of a country that has strong ties, either an alliance or quasi-alliance, with the United States — which Taiwan effectively does,' [Bridge Colby] said. "A victory there would bring a cascade of advantages. Taiwan’s geographic location — off the coast of mainland China, south of Japan, and north of the Philippines — makes it 'a cork' for China’s ability to conduct military operations in the Pacific. 'If the Chinese take over Taiwan, suddenly, they [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:36:03-04:00October 16, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

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