Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Michèle Flournoy, Bob Work, and Julie Smith cited in the Wall Street Journal article, “National Security Veterans Urge Trump to Invoke Emergency Mobilization Law”

"A bipartisan group of more than 100 former national security officials are urging President Trump immediately to use a Korean War-era defense mobilization law 'to the full extent' to support companies making supplies critical to combating the coronavirus outbreak. "In a letter Wednesday, the former officials said the Defense Production Act was designed precisely because the private sector "lacks the ability to process incoming requests, prioritize the most urgent needs and coordinate with other companies absent more concerted government involvement..." Read [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:49:34-04:00March 25, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Danny Russel quoted in The New York Times article, “Trump Risks Blowback From War of Words With China Over Coronavirus”

"'The U.S. and China are engaged now in a demonization contest,' said Daniel Russel, who served as the State Department’s top Asia adviser until early in Trump’s term. "'That inevitably hinders badly needed cooperation...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T11:01:19-04:00March 25, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Liz Rosenberg quoted in S&P Global article, “Oil Price Crash Prompts Tougher U.S. Sanctions Push on Iran, Venezuela Flows: Analysts”

"'Something that's really interesting is how much has not changed,' said Elizabeth Rosenberg, director of the energy program at the Center for a New American Security and a former senior sanctions adviser at the Department of the Treasury. 'In a collapsed oil market there's every additional opportunity for sanctions hawks to layer it on. In fact, it's in the interest of U.S. producers who are grasping for a lifeline...' "'I would like to think that the basis for sanctions is a [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:58:49-04:00March 24, 2020|Economy & Trade|

Danny Russel quoted in the Associated Press article, “China, On Virus PR Offensive, Sends Masks and Experts Abroad”

"'It’s not an accident that the heat map of where Xi Jinping is sending condolences and China is sending N95 masks overlaps pretty closely with those countries that have demonstrated a willingness to accommodate China,' said Daniel Russel, a former senior U.S. diplomat now with the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. "'It’s an open question how far that’s going to get... but they’re clearly giving it the old-school try,' Russel said. The Communist Party’s propaganda, he said, has been [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T11:40:56-04:00March 21, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Meghan O’Sullivan interviewed on Bloomberg podcast

"Meghan L. O’Sullivan, Professor of International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School, former National Security Council advisor, and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses the oil market plunge, and the Russia-Saudi relationship..." Listen to the full episode here: Full Episode

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:53:41-04:00March 20, 2020|Economy & Trade, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Nick Rasmussen co-authors in The Washington Post: “Former Intelligence Chiefs: Trump’s Removal of Experts is Deeply Destructive to Our Nation’s Safety”

"The United States — and the world — faces a historic threat to its health, well-being and economy. The global covid-19 pandemic challenges all of us: the public, cities, states and, of course, the federal government. But as we collectively fight this deadly disease, the intelligence institutions that help protect us all from current and future threats are also under attack from an insidious enemy: domestic politics. We cannot let the covid-19 pandemic be a cover for the deeply destructive path [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:51:25-04:00March 20, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Dennis Ross writes in The Washington Post: “The U.S. Should Have Led the Coronavirus Response. Instead, China Stepped Up”

"Saudi Arabia is hosting the Group of 20 summit in November of this year. But given the current crisis, the Saudis announced recently that it will convene a virtual G-20 leaders’ summit next week 'to advance a coordinated response to the covid-19 pandemic and its human and economic implications.' "The virtual summit is clearly needed to mobilize a response to a pandemic that respects no borders. It’s a sign of the times, however, that the United States is nowhere to be [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:48:08-04:00March 20, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Liz Rosenberg quoted in Reuters article, “U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus Won’t Save You from Sanctions”

“'While Iran is an epicenter of this virus outbreak and facing true economic catastrophe... there will be no relief on sanctions,' said Elizabeth Rosenberg of the Center for a New American Security think tank..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:56:01-04:00March 20, 2020|Economy & Trade|

Lisa Monaco quoted in The New York Times article, “Before Virus Outbreak, a Cascade of Warnings Went Unheeded”

"'What I learned most is that we had to stand up a global biosecurity and health directorate, and get it enshrined for the next administration,' said Lisa Monaco, Mr. Obama’s homeland security adviser... "After Mr. Trump’s election, Ms. Monaco arranged an extensive exercise for high-level incoming officials — including Rex W. Tillerson, the nominee for secretary of state; John F. Kelly, designated to become homeland security secretary; and Rick Perry, who would become energy secretary — gaming out the response to [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-04-10T09:17:45-04:00March 19, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Lisa Monaco interviewed on CAFE Insider podcast, “Extraordinary Times”

"Preet and Anne are joined by Lisa Monaco, who was President Obama’s chief homeland security and counterterrorism advisor. Drawing on her experience battling pandemics, Lisa provides valuable perspective on the response to the crisis, and helps Preet and Anne break down all of the important issues..." Sign up to listen to the full episode here: Full Episode

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-24T11:27:01-04:00March 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Geopolitical Perspectives|

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