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>>

in the Spotlight

Members Weekend - Oct 1-2, 2010

Oct 2010 - Considered the West Coast’s premier foreign policy forum, Members Weekend is our signature annual event. With a format designed to be deeply engaging to all participants, this invitation-only summit convenes more than 250 business, government, civic, and academic leaders from around the world to analyze and debate the most important global policy issues of our time. The Weekend combines the best of all worlds: high-level policy addresses, lively discussion and debate, and opportunities to meet and interact with peers and colleagues against the backdrop of stunning sunsets and the beautiful Pacific Ocean. View the current Program Agenda>>

Programs

The Other War: Winning and Losing in Afghanistan

September 20 (San Francisco) | Lunch program
September 21 (Los Angeles) | Evening program
Can the war in Afghanistan be "won"? What will success entail? The Pacific Council is pleased to host Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann, President of the American Academy of Diplomacy and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan (2005-2007), for a discussion of the errors made by the international community in dealing with the conflict in Afghanistan as "the other war" relative to Iraq, and how that loss of focus will challenge the possibilities of success in that country.
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News & Announcements

September 1, 2010
Council member and acclaimed journalist Tom Plate releases exclusive interview with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou

August 6, 2010
Council Member and Producer Lawrence Bender to appear on Charlie Rose to discuss acclaimed new film, Countdown to Zero

August 2010
Council launches Edgerton Foundation Challenge Grant

July 2010
Register now for the Pacific Council's 15th Annual Members Weekend. Non-members and members with questions please contact us for more information.

July 15, 2010
Pacific Council President & CEO Dr. Jerrold Green & Director Mr. William Loomis comment on Abu Ghraib

Pacific Council on International Policy

801 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1130
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 221-2000 | Fax: (213) 221-2050
info@pacificcouncil.org