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Upcoming Events & Activities

January 15, 2026

Rapid Response: Inside Iran’s Political Crisis

On Thursday, January 15, at 1 pm PT, the Pacific Council will host Professor Sahar Razavi, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento, in conversation with Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO and Middle East Senior Fellow at the Pacific Council. This webinar will examine recent protests, restrictions on access to information, and the struggle of the Iranian people, offering insights into how these developments are affecting life in this strategically important country of 92 million people.

Webinar

January 15, 2026

Rapid Response: Inside Iran’s Political Crisis

1:00pm

Webinar

January 23, 2026

Diplomacy Under Strain: Taiwan, Tokyo’s Stance, and Beijing’s Backlash

Join the Pacific Council on Friday, January 23, at 8 am PT to hear from Dr. Saori Katada, Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California and the Director of the Center for International Studies, and Dr. Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in Cornell University’s Government Department. This webinar will explore how Japan and China are balancing deterrence with diplomacy, how shifts in Taiwan policy are influencing regional stability, and how economic sectors, from tourism to supply chains, are being reshaped by geopolitical pressures.

8:00am

Webinar

January 28, 2026

Diplomacy in Focus: The Next Chapter of U.S.–India Relations with Eric Garcetti

The Pacific Council is honored to host Ambassador (ret.) Eric Garcetti, former U.S. Ambassador to India and former Mayor of Los Angeles, in conversation with Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO, on January 28 at 6 pm PT in Beverly Hills, with opening remarks by Arthur J. Ochoa, Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, Cedars-Sinai. The event will discuss how the United States can engage India in ways that advance shared democratic values, support economic and technological resilience, and contribute to long-term stability across the Indo-Pacific region.

6:00pm

Beverly Hills

February 3, 2026

Rebuilding Together: How California is Shaping Ukraine’s Future

Join the Pacific Council on Tuesday, February 3, at 8 am PT to explore key takeaways from the mission and what they signal for future state-led engagement in the region. Attendees will hear from Emily Desai, Chief Deputy Director, California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, The Honorable Kushneruk Dmytro, Consul General of Ukraine in San Francisco, and Patricia Utterback, International Trade and Investment Representative for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).

8:00am

Webinar

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