Geopolitical Perspectives - WestExec Advisors

Ely Ratner quoted in NBC News article, “As U.S. Struggles to Stem Coronavirus, China Asserts Itself as Global Leader”

"Chinese leaders saw the 2008 financial crash as a historic shift in the global order, a telltale sign of decline in American power and influence. Now they see the U.S. response to the coronavirus in a similar light, and they have ramped up their propaganda in an attempt to seize the initiative, Ely Ratner of the Center for a New American Security think tank, said. "'Beijing is going for the knockout punch. There's no hiding what they're doing here,' said Ratner, [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T11:04:31-04:00March 26, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Danny Russel quoted in The New York Times article, “Trump Risks Blowback From War of Words With China Over Coronavirus”

"'The U.S. and China are engaged now in a demonization contest,' said Daniel Russel, who served as the State Department’s top Asia adviser until early in Trump’s term. "'That inevitably hinders badly needed cooperation...'" Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T11:01:19-04:00March 25, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Danny Russel quoted in the Associated Press article, “China, On Virus PR Offensive, Sends Masks and Experts Abroad”

"'It’s not an accident that the heat map of where Xi Jinping is sending condolences and China is sending N95 masks overlaps pretty closely with those countries that have demonstrated a willingness to accommodate China,' said Daniel Russel, a former senior U.S. diplomat now with the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. "'It’s an open question how far that’s going to get... but they’re clearly giving it the old-school try,' Russel said. The Communist Party’s propaganda, he said, has been [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T11:40:56-04:00March 21, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Meghan O’Sullivan interviewed on Bloomberg podcast

"Meghan L. O’Sullivan, Professor of International Affairs at Harvard’s Kennedy School, former National Security Council advisor, and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses the oil market plunge, and the Russia-Saudi relationship..." Listen to the full episode here: Full Episode

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:53:41-04:00March 20, 2020|Economy & Trade, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross writes in The Washington Post: “The U.S. Should Have Led the Coronavirus Response. Instead, China Stepped Up”

"Saudi Arabia is hosting the Group of 20 summit in November of this year. But given the current crisis, the Saudis announced recently that it will convene a virtual G-20 leaders’ summit next week 'to advance a coordinated response to the covid-19 pandemic and its human and economic implications.' "The virtual summit is clearly needed to mobilize a response to a pandemic that respects no borders. It’s a sign of the times, however, that the United States is nowhere to be [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T10:48:08-04:00March 20, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Lisa Monaco interviewed on CAFE Insider podcast, “Extraordinary Times”

"Preet and Anne are joined by Lisa Monaco, who was President Obama’s chief homeland security and counterterrorism advisor. Drawing on her experience battling pandemics, Lisa provides valuable perspective on the response to the crisis, and helps Preet and Anne break down all of the important issues..." Sign up to listen to the full episode here: Full Episode

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-24T11:27:01-04:00March 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Geopolitical Perspectives|

Julie Smith quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, “Trump’s Coronavirus Travel Ban Deepens Tensions With European Allies”

"'There’s considerable friction between Europe and the United States on many fronts,' said Julianne Smith, who served as deputy national security adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic front-runner in the race to face Mr. Trump in the November election. "'One of the things that’s irritating the Europeans the most, though, is the administration’s failure to consult with our European allies on a number of issues,' said Ms. Smith, a geopolitics expert at the German Marshall Fund..." Read the [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-30T11:41:20-04:00March 13, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Julie Smith quoted in Newsweek article, “Trump’s Coronavirus European Flight Freeze Will Create ‘Grave Uncertainty’ For Americans In EU, Expert Warns”

"'In some ways Europeans have become accustomed to not being consulted,' she explained. Nonetheless, she said the European perception has generally been that in a time of real crisis the administration would still look to collaborate with allies. "'But alas, what we saw last night was the president intent on issuing another ban, essentially for political gain, it enables him to say that this is a foreign threat...' "'There's so much we could be learning right now from Italy's experience, from [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-13T15:57:00-04:00March 12, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dennis Ross quoted in the Boston Herald article, “In the Middle East, the Las Vegas Rules Don’t Apply”

"Asked what the next president’s priority should be in the Mideast, Ross doesn’t hesitate. It is, he says, 'adopting policies with those who have been our partners to improve their governance. Poor governance spawns rage and extremist ideologies.' Countries where the risks of failing to improve governance converge with opportunities to do so are Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, the Emirates and Bahrain. "At the same time, Ross says, the United States is strategically obliged and well-served to 'contest those who [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-13T15:55:45-04:00March 9, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|

Dan Shapiro writes with Shira Efron and Evan Gottesman in Foreign Policy: “Annexation Would Threaten U.S. Military Support for Israel”

"Israel’s March 2 election will likely leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the helm at least for the coming weeks, even if he is simply leading a caretaker government. But although he once again heads Israel’s largest political party, the prime minister, whose corruption trial begins on March 17, is now more exposed than ever before to challenges to his continued tenure. "In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, released in the final weeks of the [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-03-13T15:38:24-04:00March 6, 2020|Geopolitical Perspectives|