Lisa Monaco discusses today’s threat landscape on “Intelligence Matters” podcast
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” host Michael Morell speaks with Lisa Monaco, former U.S. Homeland Security Advisor to President Barack Obama. She reviews her career trajectory from federal prosecutor to Hill staffer to running the National Security Division at the Department of Justice to a series of high-profile roles …
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy appears on NBC’s Meet the Press to discuss climate change and national security
Managing Partner Michèle Flournoy appeared on Meet the Press alongside Michael Bloomberg, Governor Jerry Brown, Craig Fugate, and others to discuss the impact of climate change on national security. Watch the full Meet the Press interview: Full Article
Read MoreDaniel Shapiro in The Atlantic: “Trump Leaves Israel in the Lurch”
Ask Israelis what they appreciate about President Donald Trump, and they can tick off a substantial list: the long-sought move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem; the abandonment of the much-maligned Iran nuclear deal; the lack of pressure (so far) on Israel to curtail settlement expansion or make concessions to …
Read MoreMeghan O’Sullivan in Bloomberg: “One Fewer Reason to Be Nervous About the G-20 This Weekend”
If asked what will be the most consequential meeting this weekend in Argentina at the G-20, you might have a hard time making up your mind. You’d have good reason to choose a) the Trump-Xi bilateral. But b), the gathering to sign the new Nafta deal, could also go awry. …
Read MoreMeghan O’Sullivan in Bloomberg: “Even If OPEC Cuts, Oil Prices Could Still Fall in 2019”
Some of us are starting to associate turkey with low oil prices. Just four years ago, on Thanksgiving Day in 2014, OPEC held a meeting in Vienna, the outcome of which set off a dramatic slide in oil prices. The price of Brent crude dropped $6 a barrel, or 8 …
Read MoreDennis Ross in The Washington Post: “There’s no reason Congress and Trump can’t achieve their goals for Saudi Arabia”
Policies — not just politics — are deeply polarized today. Every choice becomes binary with no middle ground. In response to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, either we should punish Saudi Arabia and try to force Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman out of power, or our interests are so great …
Read MoreEly Ratner in Foreign Affairs: “There Is No Grand Bargain With China”
In true showmanship fashion, U.S. President Donald Trump is keeping the world in suspense about whether he will soon double down on the United States’ trade war with China or call a truce. The big reveal will come after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of …
Read MoreLisa Monaco in The Washington Post: “We’ve declared war on foreign terrorism. Why not do the same for domestic threats?”
In the span of a week, our nation experienced a torrent of hate-fueled attacks: the slaying of two African Americans in a Kentucky supermarket , the mail-bomb assassination attempts and the mass slaying in a Pittsburgh synagogue . These attacks tragically demonstrate that domestic terrorism is on the rise as …
Read MoreMeghan O’Sullivan in Bloomberg: “Some Context for Canadians Who Love or Hate the New Nafta”
Americans are not the only ones still unpacking the new USMCA trade deal that is due to replace Nafta. Two issues have received a great deal of attention in Canada — one which is misunderstood as a great concession by Canada and the other wrongly celebrated as an unequivocal victory. …
Read MoreDennis Ross in The Hill: “US must impose a price on Saudis, but one with a clear purpose”
The Hill | October 30, 2018 The murder of Jamal Khashoggi has dominated international attention for weeks. Sadly, his death may have more impact on Saudi Arabia and its future than did his articles for the Washington Post. In the best case, where his killing was not ordered but was …
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