Dennis Ross writes in The Hill: “Bandar Speaks Out: The Changing Landscape in the Mideast”
“Shortly before we presented the Clinton parameters on peace to the Israelis and Palestinians in December 2000, I briefed Bandar bin Sultan, the Saudi ambassador to America. Once presented, I wanted Saudi Arabia to urge then-Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to accept our bridging proposal to end the conflict. Bandar’s response
Read MoreDan Shapiro writes with Eyal Propper in Asia Society blog: “The COVID New (Ab)Normal: Israel Navigates a Perilous, Post-COVID U.S.-China Divide”
“If indeed the relationship between the United States and China in the years to come will be defined as a new era of great power competition, it creates a range of hard choices for U.S. partners. In the Middle East, the United States has no closer partner than Israel, and
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy interviewed on McChrystal Group podcast No Turning Back
“In our twenty-first episode, Stan McChrystal and Chris Fussell are joined by former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy. Michèle has also served as CEO of the Center for a New American Security, and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors. Together, they discuss the lessons Michèle has brought
Read MoreBridge Colby quoted in The Washington Examiner article, “US Tells Taiwan ‘to Fortify Itself’ to Repel Invasion from China”
“‘China will want to make an example of a country that has strong ties, either an alliance or quasi-alliance, with the United States — which Taiwan effectively does,’ [Bridge Colby] said. “A victory there would bring a cascade of advantages. Taiwan’s geographic location — off the coast of mainland China,
Read MoreMichèle Flournoy signs “Aspen Strategy Group Statement on National Service”
“As our nation faces an unprecedented set of crises—pandemic, recession, racial injustice—Americans must respond with bold measures that will unite our country, expand economic opportunity, and help our country recover. We in the Aspen Strategy Group believe a new National Service mission must be part of that response. Our group
Read MoreVikram Singh quoted in NPR article, “Gen. Milley: ‘We’re Trying to End A War Responsibly, Deliberately’”
“Vikram Singh, a former Pentagon official who now works at the U.S. Institute of Peace, said the war has continued now for nearly 20 years at every American force level. “The U.S. troops, he said, ‘provide some leverage over the parties in the conflict. But it should be clear now
Read MoreMike Singh writes in War on the Rocks: “As Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates Normalize Ties, China Looks on Warily”
“In a world starved for good news, the normalization agreements that Israel recently signed at the White House with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were met with near-universal praise. In a region more often associated with risk, the deals seemed to signal opportunity — for stability, for peace, and
Read MoreColin Thomas-Jensen quoted in Bloomberg article, “Trump Demands a Plan to Withdraw U.S. Troops from Somalia”
“‘If the U.S. significantly withdraws its military footprint in Somalia, the government’s already tenuous hold on security in the country will be significantly weakened,’ said Colin Thomas Jensen, a senior adviser with WestExec Advisors and former Africa policy adviser to ex-U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. ‘Al Shabaab
Read MoreDan Shapiro quoted in Foreign Policy article, “How a Maritime Deal with Israel Could Ease Lebanon’s Woes”
“Dan Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, said the United States has been promoting maritime border talks between the sides as far back as 2012, viewing it as low-hanging diplomatic fruit. “‘This is a win-win, if you can get the deal. Both sides can do the exploration. Both sides
Read MoreDanny Russel quoted in The Washington Post article, “Trump Promised to Bring China to Heel. He Didn’t and the Result Is A Pitched Conflict Between the World’s Two Major Powers.”
“‘We treated China like an enemy, we named them an enemy and we’re getting what we asked for,’ said Daniel Russel, an Asia Society expert who was a high-ranking foreign policy aide in the Obama administration. Xi is facing his own domestic pressures, Russel added, ‘but what I don’t see
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