Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Dan Shapiro writes in The Washington Post: “Netanyahu Has Dominated the U.S.-Israel Relationship. What Happens If He’s Gone?”

“There are votes yet to be counted. A fraught coalition negotiation awaits. And if he clears those hurdles, indictments for corruption might lie around the corner. "It’s not over yet, and Israel’s Houdini may pull off another great escape. But after his decade in power, it’s possible to imagine the end of the Netanyahu era. It has been quite a ride. "The U.S.-Israel relationship is deep, broad and multifaceted. It comprises security, economic, technological and societal components. It is more than [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T18:05:07-04:00September 20, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Mike Singh quoted in POLITICO article, “Ghosts of Iraq Hang Over Trump’s Chest-Thumping on Iran”

“‘From my experience, there is always skepticism in this type of scenario, when you’re announcing a conclusion based on intelligence you can’t share,' said Michael Singh, managing director at the Washington Institute, who worked in the George W. Bush White House. 'And it’s something that really bedevils policymakers...’" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-06T11:47:02-05:00September 18, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro quoted in The Washington Post article, “Israel’s Two Main Parties Locked in Dead Heat as Negotiations Begin Over New Government”

"'It will take some time, but this increases the probability of Likud moving Netanyahu aside and joining a unity government with Blue and White,' said Dan Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. 'Of all the possible scenarios, I think that’s now the most likely...'” Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T18:21:24-04:00September 18, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Meghan O’Sullivan quoted in The New York Times article, “Trump’s Challenge: Can His Word on Iran Be Trusted?”

“Americans may wonder, too, whether it is worth it, noted Meghan L. O’Sullivan, Mr. Bush’s Iraq coordinator and the author of ‘Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Global Politics and Strengthens America’s Power.’ "‘Many Americans think U.S. interests in protecting Middle Eastern oil supplies have dramatically declined,' she said on Tuesday. “‘They are largely wrong about this,' she said, 'but certainly, most Americans think the days of going to war over oil are in the past...’” Read the full article [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T19:01:22-04:00September 17, 2019|Economy & Trade|

Dan Shapiro quoted in The Los Angeles Times article, “Israel’s Kingmaker — Or Is It King Breaker? — Could Bring Down Netanyahu”

"Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro, who shepherded the unsuccessful peace process advanced by then-Secretary of State John F. Kerry, said he 'discovered that Lieberman wasn’t exactly what his public image would lead you to imagine.' "‘He was not fundamentally opposed to what Kerry was trying to do,' said Shapiro, now a visiting fellow at Tel Aviv’s Institute for National Security Studies. 'He is comfortable in his own skin. He doesn’t care what others think of him...’" Read the full [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T18:25:29-04:00September 16, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross on NPR’s Morning Edition: “Impact Of Drone Attack On Saudi Oil Facility Is Huge, Ross Says”

“NPR's David Greene talks to Dennis Ross, a veteran diplomat who is now with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the attack. The U.S. says Iran played a key role..." Read the full transcript here: Full Transcript

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T18:18:41-04:00September 16, 2019|Economy & Trade, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross writes in The Washington Post: “Trump Must React to The Attacks on Saudi Arabia. But A Quick Fix Won’t Be Enough.”

"Saturday’s attack on Abqaiq, home to one of the most important petroleum processing facilities in Saudi Arabia, threatens to dramatically escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf. While the Saudis have not yet attributed blame, they are likely to do so soon — and to react accordingly. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has declared what most observers suspect: The Iranians might not have directly orchestrated the attacks but are almost certainly behind them. "If true, Iran is continuing its response to the [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T18:07:29-04:00September 16, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro on CNN’s Connect the World: “The Future of U.S.-Israel Relations”

"Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro tells Becky Anderson U.S.-Israeli leaders need to turn back to traditional bipartisanship..." Watch the full interview here: Full Interview

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-10-04T18:17:46-04:00September 15, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Lisa Monaco on Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, “Russian Asset & The 1st Female Firefighter”

"On this episode of Stay Tuned, 'Russian Asset & The 1st Female Firefighter,' Lisa Monaco, who served as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism in the Obama Administration, joins host Preet Bharara to help answer some of your questions on: reports of an extracted Russian Spy who allegedly provided critical information about the Kremlin’s interference in the 2016 American election; the sudden departure of John Bolton as President Trump’s national security adviser; and President Trump’s cancelled negotiations with [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:28:12-04:00September 12, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Lisa Monaco quoted in CNN article, “Trump Learns Age-Old Lesson with Busted Afghan Initiative”

"Lisa Monaco, who was a homeland security and counterterrorism adviser for President Barack Obama, warned that such impulsive decision-making was a recipe for geopolitical confusion. "'What is the strategy here?' she asked. "'That is really turning a national security process completely on its head,' she said on CNN, warning that the President was not getting the full range of necessary advice on such a sensitive issue..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:35:31-04:00September 10, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

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