Pacific Council on International Policy

The non-partisan Pacific Council is the premier international affairs organization focused on policy issues of special resonance to the West Coast.

The Council's membership consists of a diverse network of leaders from a broad range of professions and business sectors; our members are heavily invested in understanding international affairs and affecting public policy. The Pacific Council provides them with opportunities to enhance their knowledge of global issues and their effectiveness in the international arena both professionally and personally. More>>

Programs

Upcoming Programs

June 4: Los Angeles | "Democracy Building in Fragile States" with Mr. Kenneth Wollack and Mr. Richard A. Nuccio, National Democratic Institute

June 6: San Francisco | "The US Debt Crisis in Context: Impact on US Military Capabilities and Foreign Policy" with Hon. David M. Walker, Founder and CEO, Comeback America Initiative; former US Comptroller General

June 6: Los Angeles | "Fixing Broken Government: How to Revive American Competitiveness" with Mr. Philip K. Howard, Founder, Common Good

Upcoming Trips

June 25-26: Tampa | Military Site Visit: CENTCOM and SOCOM

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A Conversation with Mr. Robert B. Zoellick

May 24, Los Angeles
The Pacific Council will host an evening discussion and reception with Mr. Robert B. Zoellick, the President of the World Bank Group.

Democracy in the World after Thirty Years

June 5, Simi Valley
The Pacific Council on International Policy, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation invite Council members to participate in a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of former President Ronald Reagan’s Westminster Address.

Members Weekend 2012 | Please save the date for our 17th Annual Members Weekend Conference which will be held on November 9-10, 2012.

In The News

Latino Leadership Project

Spring 2012
The Pacific Council Latino Leadership Project convenes a task force of local experts to examine the complex landscape facing Latino voters in the U.S. The task force will formulate specific foreign policy recommendations to the 2012 United States presidential candidates. The Project was organized by task force co-chairs Antonia Hernández and Solomon Trujillo. It is facilitated by the Pacific Council in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Read more about the Latino Leadership Project.

Read Is there a Latino foreign policy? by task force co-chairs Antonia Hernández & Solomon Trujillo.

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