Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Mike Singh writes in The Washington Post: “Trump is Right to Bide His Time in Renewing A Nuclear Treaty with Russia”

"Next February, the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), which limits U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, will expire. With the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) last year following Russian violations, and Moscow’s flouting of other treaties meant to limit U.S.-Russian competition, the lapse of New START could prove to be the final nail in the coffin of the post-Cold War arms-control regime. "That prospect has raised alarms on Capitol Hill, where Republicans and Democrats alike find themselves [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:33:19-05:00February 19, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy interviewed by the Council on Foreign Relations, “Prospects for Peace in Afghanistan”

"Speakers [Michele Flournoy and Carter Malkasian] discuss the seven-day reduction of violence deal in Afghanistan reached by the Trump administration and the Taliban and the prospects for peace..." Read the full transcript here: Full Transcript

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:39:54-05:00February 19, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro quoted in NPR article, “Israel Is Eager To Annex West Bank Lands, But U.S. Says To Wait”

"'[Kushner] understands that an immediate move by Israel to annex these territories will pretty much strangle those efforts to recruit Arab support in the crib,' says former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro. 'That left Netanyahu a little bit hung out to dry, but he had to make an adjustment to this now more definitive U.S. position...' "'Trump would not have rolled this plan out when he did if he didn't think it would provide some benefit to Netanyahu. But it [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:43:14-05:00February 19, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

WestExec Welcomes Admiral Bill Moran, USN (Ret.) and Rachel Ellehuus

Washington, DC – WestExec Advisors is pleased to announce Admiral William "Bill" Moran, USN (Ret.) has joined its distinguished team of principals. ADM Moran is the former Vice Chief of Naval Operations and the former Chief of Naval Personnel. He recently retired, culminating 38 years of service as the U.S. Navy's second-highest ranking officer. In his last role in the Navy, ADM Moran led many important budget initiatives and contributed on all key operational decisions. He was responsible for guiding an [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-04T10:50:41-05:00February 18, 2020|Press Releases|

Vikram Singh interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered

"NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Vikram Singh, former deputy special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and a former defense negotiator. They discuss the U.S. and Taliban's ceasefire deal..." Read the full transcript here: Full Transcript

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:37:58-05:00February 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy featured on USIP panel, “Ending Our Endless War in Afghanistan”

"After over a year of intensive talks, press reports indicate that an official agreement between the U.S. and Taliban is imminent. The agreement reportedly begins with an immediate reduction in violence by all sides, followed by the signing of a U.S.-Taliban agreement. This would lead to intra-Afghan peace negotiations, accompanied by a gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops. Implementing and verifying each step in this process will require meticulous diplomacy, but this reported agreement could mark a major turning point in the [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:36:29-05:00February 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Julie Smith writes in War on the Rocks: “Germany’s 5G Debate Ought Not Be A Referendum on Donald Trump”

"Chancellor Angela Merkel can’t seem to make up her mind. For months, her administration, the Germany Parliament, and outside experts have been debating whether to rely on high-risk vendors for the construction of the country’s 5G telecommunications networks. Unfortunately, this important debate keeps getting sidetracked. Because the Trump administration is using another one of its ill-conceived “maximum pressure” campaigns to persuade Germany to ban Huawei, this debate has morphed into a black and white choice between the United States and China. [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:35:21-05:00February 16, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Celeste Wallander quoted in The Washington Post article, “At Munich Security Conference, an Atlantic Divide: U.S. Boasting and European Unease”

“'The first year I was here, the Europeans all said, "It’s fine, because all the adults are in the room,”' said Celeste Wallander, who was on President Barack Obama’s National Security Council. 'The second year, it was, "Tell us this is as bad as it’s going to get." The third year, it was like, "Oh my God, this is awful. What do we do," and this year they’ve all normalized it...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:47:45-05:00February 15, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Lisa Monaco writes in Just Security: “The Soul of the Justice Department: Who Must Stand Up For It Now”

"Over the course of 20 years in public service, including 15 at the Department of Justice, I had the opportunity to work under some great Justice Department leaders, including Janet Reno and Bob Mueller. I couldn’t have picked two people from more different backgrounds or life experiences to serve as mentors for a career in the Department. But each in their own way shaped me as a lawyer, as a prosecutor, as a public servant, and as a person. Many of [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-02-24T15:34:22-05:00February 14, 2020|News|

Lisa Monaco quoted in the Financial Times article, “U.S. Attorney-General Called to Testify on Interference Claims”

"'A good prosecutor withdraws from a case when they can't in good conscience continue to participate. That's how serious it is,' said Lisa Monaco, a partner at O'Melveny who was a senior justice department official in the Obama administration..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-04-07T17:31:16-04:00February 12, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

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