The Pacific Council is pleased to host an exclusive breakfast roundtable with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, a leading national security expert. In this off-the-record conversation, Lt. Col. Vindman will share insights on U.S. foreign policy, the state of transatlantic alliances, and the threats facing democratic institutions at home and abroad.
TBA
A dinner to honor Mary Robinson, the first woman president of Ireland (1990-1997) and the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002).
InterContinental Hotel, Los Angeles
A virtual event featuring Washington Post political reporter, Robert Costa, on his upcoming book, Peril, co-authored with investigative reporter, Robert Woodward. A copy of Peril will be provided to all attendees.
Zoom
The fourth installment of the Edgerton Series on Iran and Turkey, featuring an evening reception and discussion with Ambassador John Limbert.
Grand Chateau InterContinental Los Angeles Century City 2151 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067
The Pacific Council invites attendees of the South Korean delegation to a private dinner hosted by the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles. This gathering will take place on Thursday, September 4, at 6 pm PT at the official residence of the Honorable Consul General Youngwan Kim.
Central Los Angeles
On August 27 at 8 am PT, the Pacific Council is hosting a conversation with Manpreet Singh Anand, Asia Regional Director at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and Kristen Sample, NDI’s Director of Governance, to discuss the current state of democracy in Asia and its implications for U.S. national interests.
Online Webinar
Spend the evening with us on August 20 from 6 - 8 pm PT for a seminar on the historical, cultural, and diplomatic significance of mahjong as a tool of soft power. Members will hear from Angie Lin, Founder of East Never Loses & Founding Member of Mahjong Mistress, and Jessie Kornberg, President and CEO of the Skirball Cultural Center. The conversation will be followed by small group lessons on mahjong gameplay.
Mid-City Los Angeles
Join the Pacific Council on August 13 at 8 am PT as we unpack the outcome of South Korea’s recent election, its regional significance, and the evolving dynamics of U.S.–South Korea relations. The audience will hear from Kayla Orta, Nonresident Fellow, Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, Atlantic Council; Stephan Haggard, Lawrence and Sallye Krause Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Director Emeritus, Korea-Pacific Program, UCSD, and Research Director, Global Governance, University of California Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC); and Philip Yun, Co-President & Co-CEO, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California (CCWA), and a Senior Fellow at the Pacific Council.
Online Webinar
On August 6 at 9 am PT, dial in for a discussion on the proposed closure of U.S. embassies around the world as part of a broader effort by the government to reduce State Department spending. This conversation will address the potential effects on U.S. national security, foreign policy priorities, and the country’s ability to influence international affairs. Members will hear from Darrell Blocker, a Former American Intelligence Officer and Founder of DMB Consulting Services, Michelle D. Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and Dr. Lisa Saum-Manning, Associate Director of the International Security and Defense Policy Program and a Senior Political Scientist at RAND, and a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy.
Online Webinar
The Pacific Council is hosting a virtual new member orientation on July 29th at 5 pm PT to welcome our recently elected members from the Spring 2025 cohort. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow new members, hear directly from longstanding members about their experiences at the Pacific Council, and meet Interim President & CEO, Dr. Jerrold D. Green, and Pacific Council staff.
Online Event
Hear from Tyler Beckelman, Former Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, USAID, Ebenezer Obadare, Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for African Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and Ornella Nsoki, DRC Program Manager at PAEMA (Preventing and Ending Mass Atrocities), on July 25 at 8 am PT, for a dialogue addressing the longstanding tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Online Webinar
