Rebecca Skoryanc, Author at WestExec Advisors

Dennis Ross quoted in POLITICO article, “Can Jared’s Millennial ‘Mini-Me’ Bring Peace to the Middle East?”

"Dennis Ross, who served as Bill Clinton’s Middle East envoy, interpreted Greenblatt’s departure as a sign that the Trump administration does not expect its forthcoming peace plan -- which is set to be released at some unspecified point after Israel’s Sept. 17 elections — to lead even to follow-up negotiations. "... If the plan is in fact dead on arrival, Ross said, Berkowitz will be left with something of a mop-up job, tasked with finding areas for incremental progress and trying [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:41:58-04:00September 6, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro quoted in The Guardian article, “Kushner’s Middle East Peace Plan Drifts Further Astray as Envoy Resigns”

"'The Trump administration inherited very poor prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace, which wasn’t their fault,' said Daniel Shapiro, the former US ambassador to Israel. 'But everything they have done in the field since has made it even harder to achieve a breakthrough...'” Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:33:56-04:00September 5, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Michèle Flournoy and Thomas Shannon keynote the Development Bank of Latin America Conference

"The Inter-American Dialogue (IAD) held the 23rd annual Development Bank of Latin America Conference to discuss the most immediate issues and concerns impacting the Americas. In this portion, former Obama administration Defense Undersecretary for Policy Michèle Flournoy joined Inter-American Dialogue Co-Chair Thomas Shannon for a conversation on global security challenges and how those challenges affect the U.S. and Latin America..." Watch the full keynote here: Full Keynote

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:14:08-04:00September 4, 2019|Press Releases|

Michèle Flournoy and General Joseph Votel keynote the Intelligence and National Security Summit

“Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, who served as commander of U.S. Central Command during the Obama and Trump administrations, sat down for a one-on-one discussion with former Defense Under Secretary Michèle Flournoy. The two former officials discussed China, Russia and Iran as well as technology and intelligence. The conversation took place at the annual intelligence and national security summit hosted by the Intelligence & National Security Alliance (INSA) and the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) in Washington, DC..." Watch the [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:10:28-04:00September 4, 2019|Press Releases|

Dan Shapiro and Dennis Ross quoted in The New York Times article, “The Secret History of the Push to Strike Iran”

"... Some American military planners derided Barak’s tactic as 'mowing the grass' — a small-bore effort that would need to be repeated again and again — but it might have been more like a way to get the United States to move first. 'Barak would tell us, "We can’t do what you do, so we need to do it sooner,"' says Dennis Ross, who handled Iran policy at the National Security Council during Obama’s first term. 'We interpreted that as designed [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-09T15:46:06-04:00September 4, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Bob Work quoted in Foreign Policy article, “American Bases in Japan Are Sitting Ducks”

“Simulations of these attacks are nauseating. In a 2017 report for the Center for a New American Security, Tom Shugart and Javier Gonzales conclude that the missile defense systems of every single American air and naval base in Japan would be overwhelmed by the PLA Rocket Force’s very first volley. They estimate that more than 200 aircraft, almost all fixed American command centers, every U.S. runway, and most of the American fleet at berth would be destroyed—tens of billions of dollars [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:47:07-04:00September 4, 2019|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Liz Rosenberg quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, “New U.S. Sanctions on Iran Set Back French Mediation Efforts”

“Tying Iran’s oil sales so directly to those groups will act as a further deterrent to anyone still involved in Iranian oil exports, including tankers, the insurance industry, brokers, banks and even ship captains, analysts said. “'It is clearly meant to tarnish Iran’s image and oil sales by linking it to support for terrorism and regional destabilization,' said Elizabeth Rosenberg, a former top Treasury sanctions official now a senior fellow at the Center for New American Security..." Read the full article [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-19T14:26:05-04:00September 4, 2019|Economy & Trade, News|

Michael Camilleri writes in Foreign Affairs: “Plan B in Venezuela”

"From its first weeks in office, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has been intent on dislodging Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela—resorting to everything from tough talk of “military options” and indictments of senior officials to hard-hitting sanctions and multilateral diplomacy. In January, after two years of effort, Washington seemed to be close to reaching its goal. With an uncharacteristic display of careful diplomatic coordination, the United States, along with several Latin American governments and other U.S. partners, announced [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-09T15:36:07-04:00September 3, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross and David Makovsky release new book, Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel’s Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny

"Modern Israel’s founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever. At a time when the political destiny of Israel is more uncertain than at any moment since its modern founding, Be Strong and of Good Courage celebrates the defining generation of leaders who took on the task of safeguarding the country’s future. "David Ben-Gurion, Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Rabin, and Ariel Sharon were all present at the creation [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-09T15:42:37-04:00September 3, 2019|Press Releases|

Julie Smith quoted in The Guardian article, “Washington’s Great Mystery: Trump’s Affinity for Putin and Populists Baffles Experts”

"'Trump’s deference to Putin remains one of Washington’s greatest mysteries,' said Julianne Smith, a former deputy national security adviser to former vice-president Joe Biden. 'No one knows for sure whether it’s just Trump’s admiration for Putin’s authoritarian rule or it’s the fact that Trump owes Putin something.' “'Either way, Trump’s refusal to speak ill of Putin or Russia’s aggression in its neighborhood and beyond is eroding US leadership and the transatlantic alliance.' “... 'Allies are growing tired of the constant barrage [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2019-09-09T15:39:42-04:00August 31, 2019|Geopolitical Perspectives|

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