Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Michael Camilleri writes with Ben Raderstorf in The Washington Post: “How Evo Morales Running Again — And Again — Undermines Bolivia’s Democracy”

"On Oct. 20, Bolivian President Evo Morales will go to the polls in search of a fourth term. Victory would extend his time in office to almost two decades, and — depending on how the election goes — could place democracy itself at risk in the Andean country. "Unlike with Morales’s counterparts in Latin America’s three consolidated autocracies — Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua — his past elections have been democratic and his governance style autocratic but not authoritarian. Members of Bolivia’s [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-18T14:14:52-04:00October 14, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro writes in Haaretz: “Five Ways Trump’s Unnerving Decision on Syria Has Seriously Harmed Israel”

"It was probably inevitable. Even Donald Trump’s most ardent admirers in Israel understood that it was always a package deal. "Strong support for Israel’s position on issues with political resonance in the United States - Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, the Iran deal - was bestowed by a president with a well-documented history, in his long business and entertainment career and his short political rise, of a Me First-America First ethos and a total disregard for the concerns of others, even those [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-18T14:13:14-04:00October 11, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro quoted in The Washington Post article, “Israelis See Trump’s Syria Pullout as A Betrayal That Could Help Unravel the Region”

“'He ran his campaign as a man in another league who had mastered the delicate diplomacy of this moment,' said Dan Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. 'This definitely weakens the argument.' "Israel would have objected to the withdrawal of U.S. troops under any circumstances, Shapiro said. But to have such a major policy shift dropped without notice — catching even Pentagon and State Department officials unaware — [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-18T14:18:33-04:00October 11, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy delivers Drell Lecture at Stanford University: “U.S. National Security in an Era of Great Power Competition and Technological Disruption”

"The world is experiencing an unprecedented period of geopolitical change and technological disruption. How should we rethink U.S. national security and defense in an era of intensifying great power competition? What principles should guide US policy and presidents in the future?" Watch the full lecture here: Full Lecture

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-18T13:46:07-04:00October 3, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Dennis Ross quoted in The Jerusalem Post article, “Impeachment Inquiry Not Expected to Affect Rollout of The Peace Plan”

“‘This means with North Korea or Iran, the president has an interest to do deals and show he is producing,’ Ross told the Post. ‘Neither will give him possible wins on the cheap. They may believe that his need for a victory will ensure they can extract concessions from him…’” Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-10T18:44:34-04:00October 3, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Liz Rosenberg quoted in The New York Times article, “Trump’s Top Sanctions Official Will Depart”

“‘It’s a grueling and exhausting job, particularly given how prominent this tool has become in the execution of U.S. foreign policy,’ said Elizabeth Rosenberg, a former Treasury official who now works at the Center for a New American Security…” Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-10T18:46:48-04:00October 2, 2019|Economy & Trade|

Lisa Monaco quoted in AXIOS exclusive, “Aspen Report Finds U.S. Losing Innovation Edge”

"‘Will America lead the technology that secures Americans?’ asked Lisa Monaco, co-chair of the Aspen group, in an interview with Axios. ‘Will American values be reflected in the technologies of the future?’ “The Aspen Cybersecurity Group is co-chaired by Monaco, Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty…” Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-10T18:34:11-04:00October 1, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy quoted in Defense News article, “The Pentagon Has Created a New Office Solely Focused on China. Is That A Good Idea?”

“… While Michèle Flournoy, who served as undersecretary of defense for policy from 2009 to 2012, sees a greater focus on China as a wise move, she worries about the unexpected effects of creating a new office. “‘I’ve found, in general, that whenever it has a problem, the first tool DoD reaches for is “let’s reorganize the boxes on the chart.” Every time you do that, you create new seams, and then you have to compensate,’ she said. As an alternative, [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-10T18:48:30-04:00October 1, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy interviewed at The Atlantic Festival: “Defense in the U.S.: Where Politics and Innovation Collide”

Michèle Flournoy speaks with John Donovan about Mattis' departure from the Department of Defense, previous administrations' approaches to AI in defense, and, with new technologies, how the U.S. military will evolve in the coming years…" Watch the full interview here: Full Invterview

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-10T18:31:55-04:00September 30, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy quoted in POLITICO article on Ukraine assistance

“Michèle Flournoy, who served as the undersecretary of defense for policy under Obama, said that withdrawing assistance would provide serious leverage over Ukraine. “‘They’re counting on the U.S. to continue to support them in all kinds of ways — sanctions, diplomacy, military assistance, training and advising, putting pressure on Putin,’ she said. ‘So any sign that the U.S. is pulling back from Ukraine sends a signal that can be disproportionate…’” Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-10T18:42:05-04:00September 27, 2019|News|

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