Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Ely Ratner quoted in The Washington Post article, “Bolton Revelations Undercut Trump’s Reelection Message of Toughness on China”

“‘The revelations were shocking to read but they basically confirm everything we already knew about Trump’s approach to China — his total disregard for human rights and the political motivation for the trade deal,' said Ely Ratner, executive vice president at the Center for a New American Security, who served as Biden’s deputy national security adviser from 2015 to 2017. “'Anybody paying attention can see the contrast also between the Cabinet officials who are outspoken on some issues and the president’s [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T09:01:31-04:00June 19, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Matt Waxman hosts The Lawfare Podcast, “Mira Rapp-Hooper on ‘Shields of the Republic'”

"Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper is the Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of the new book, 'Shields of the Republic: The Triumph and Peril of America's Alliances.' Matthew Waxman spoke with Mira about the history and strategic importance of American alliances, some of the constitutional issues alliances raise and what the United States should do to revitalize its alliances going forward..." Listen to the full episode here: Full Episode

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T08:54:58-04:00June 19, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy writes in Foreign Affairs: “How to Prevent a War in Asia”

"Amid all the uncertainty about the world that will follow the pandemic, one thing is almost sure to be true: tensions between the United States and China will be even sharper than they were before the coronavirus outbreak. The resurgence of U.S.-Chinese competition poses a host of challenges for policymakers—related to trade and economics, technology, global influence, and more—but none is more consequential than reducing the risk of war. Unfortunately, thanks to today’s uniquely dangerous mix of growing Chinese assertiveness and [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T09:34:39-04:00June 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Danny Russel quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Pompeo, Top Chinese Envoy Meet Amid Heightened Tensions”

“‘The big issues on China’s mind are Hong Kong, Taiwan and the economy,' said Daniel Russel, who served as the top State Department official for Asia during the Obama administration and is vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute. “‘It would be normal for Yang to use this meeting to lower the temperature on Hong Kong, reassuring Pompeo that the national security law is not as bad as people claim,' Mr. Russel said. “‘On Taiwan, expect him to try to [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T10:05:00-04:00June 18, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy participates in Carnegie Connects conversation, “The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy”

Michèle Flournoy, Jake Sullivan, Stephen Walt, and Aaron David Miller discuss "the future of U.S. foreign policy. Can America lead in this cruel and complicated world? How should it deploy its power and toward what ends? And how will the galactic challenges of domestic recovery influence America’s ability to play an influential global role..." Watch the full event here: Full Event

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T09:38:59-04:00June 18, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Charlie Bolden interviewed by Space, “Race and Space”

"NASA's first and (so far) only Black administrator says he is angry and hopeful as he reflects on the world today. "Charles 'Charlie' Bolden, a former astronaut who served as NASA administrator from 2009 to 2017, is 'on a constant roller coaster of being very angry and then being hopeful,' he told Space.com. Bolden recently spoke to Space.com about not only his experiences as an African-American man who has helped lead the world in space exploration, but also about how he [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-08-01T12:08:57-04:00June 17, 2020|News, Social Impact|

Ely Ratner quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “A United Front on China Starts to Take Shape”

"China seldom explicitly links its sanctions to foreign-policy goals. This provides 'deniability and the flexibility to escalate and de-escalate at will,' Ely Ratner, executive vice president at the Center for a New American Security, told Congress in 2018. China said its tariffs on Australian barley were the result of an anti-dumping investigation..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T11:39:25-04:00June 17, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Danny Russel interviewed in Business Insider article, “Kim Jong Un Has Quietly Built a 7,000-Man Cyber Army That Gives North Korea an Edge Nuclear Weapons Don’t”

"The North Korean cyber operation documented by a lot of cybersecurity firms lists this principal group as starting circa 2010. But that gives the impression that we know a lot more about North Korea's cyber activity than I think we really do. "North Korea has been cultivating and has been investing in an elite cyber force under the control of its military, the Korean People's Army and the Reconnaissance General Bureau — Kim Jong Un's clandestine security apparatus. It's estimated to [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T10:02:31-04:00June 17, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Danny Russel writes in Kyodo News: “Reflections on the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty at 60”

"The 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan is a powerful contract that has stood the test of time. It underpins the stability that has enabled the extraordinary prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region. It is the foundational document of a strong alliance rooted in shared values, democratic ideals, and respect for human rights, the rule of law, and open markets. These deep roots and common interests have generated strong and enduring bipartisan support for the [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T09:43:24-04:00June 17, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Danny Russel interviewed on Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia, “China, India in Tense Border Standoff”

"Daniel Russel, vice president at Asia Society Policy Institute, discusses the rising tensions between China and India, the 7-week standoff in the Himalayas and the tensions between North and South Korea..." Watch the full interview here: Full Interview

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-06-26T11:51:39-04:00June 16, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

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