Danny Russel quoted in Bloomberg News article, “Xi Jinping’s Second Belt and Road Forum: Three Key Takeaways”
“This year’s joint statement — released after Xi chaired a round table with participating leaders — repeatedly called for “high-quality” projects and standards. The 2017 communique didn’t use the phrase. The document also encouraged developed nations to invest in “connectivity projects” in developing countries, and said cooperation “will be open, …
Read MoreDanny Russel quoted in The Washington Post article, “‘Stopping the bad stuff:’ Japan’s Abe visits White House in latest bid to soothe Trump’s ego — and avoid his ire”
“‘There’s a certain amount of domestic dismay and criticism of Abe for what is perceived in many quarters in Japan as shameless pandering to Donald Trump,’ said Daniel Russel, who served as assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific in the Obama administration. ‘I’ve certainly heard that …
Read MoreNick Rasmussen quoted in The Washington Post: “The hazy link between the attacks in Sri Lanka and New Zealand”
“Determining the motivations behind extremist acts can be challenging, experts say, and extremists are generally vague about their reasoning. ‘Terrorist organizations are often opportunistic in the way that they claim justification or rationalization for their attacks,’ Nicholas Rasmussen, a former senior director for counterterrorism on the National Security Council, told …
Read MoreThe Organization of American States’ Inter-American Commission on Human Rights selects Michael Camilleri to serve as a member of the Expert Group on deliberate disinformation in electoral contexts
“The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR/RFOE) presents the list of members of the Expert Group on deliberate disinformation in electoral contexts. With the support of the Mexican Electoral National Institution (INE), the Group will meet on April 23-24, …
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on NATO
Michèle Flournoy testified alongside Douglas Lute, Derek Chollet, and Ian Brzezinski on the benefits of the NATO alliance to the United States, the importance of NATO in securing the peace in Europe throughout the Trans-Atlantic region, the insufficiency of the 2% benchmark for measuring allied and partner contributions, and alternative …
Read MoreBridge Colby and Ely Ratner testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on China and Russia
Bridge Colby, Ely Ratner, and Damon Wilson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on January 29, 2019, to examine the implementation of the National Defense Strategy, and the threats posed by China and Russia. Download the written testimony or watch the full hearing here: Full Hearing
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy discussed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria on NPR
Michèle Flournoy joined host David Greene on NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss how the bombing in Syria this week might affect a planned troop withdrawal. Read the full transcript or listen to the audio here: Full Interview
Read MoreWestExec Welcomes New Senior Advisors Nick Rasmussen and Liz Rosenberg
Washington, DC – WestExec Advisors is pleased to announce that Nicholas “Nick” Rasmussen and Elizabeth “Liz” Rosenberg have joined the firm as Senior Advisors. Nick is the former Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and has served in senior posts across three administrations, serving on the National Security …
Read MoreWestExec Advisors welcomes Ambassador Dennis Ross as a new Senior Advisor
Washington, DC – WestExec Advisors, a Washington, DC-based global strategic advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Ambassador Dennis Ross to the team.
Read MoreAntony Blinken’s latest piece in the New York Times: “To Win a Nobel, Trump Should Look to the Iran Deal”
“President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize.” It is hard to imagine anyone other than Mr. Trump expressing that sentiment. But the quote is from his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, citing Mr. Trump’s work to engineer talks between the two Koreas and the tantalizing prospect of a long-sought peace and denuclearization on the peninsula.
Read More