War in Iran, expanding Russian aggression, fracturing alliances - how will the “blue wave” impact today’s defining challenges in U.S. foreign policy? Tune in on Monday, November 9 at 12:30 pm PT for the Pacific Council’s webinar with Damian Murphy, Senior Vice President for National Security and International Policy at Center for American Progress with 15 years experience working foreign policy issues in the United States Senate. Ambassador (ret.) Kristina Kvien, President & CEO of the Pacific Council, wIll lead the discussion on the foreign policy implications of the midterm elections and how the new balance of power in Washington may influence the country’s global priorities moving forward.

On Friday, October 23, at 8 am PT, Pacific Council will host a book talk over breakfast, featuring Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy, authors of Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea, a firsthand account of nearly three decades of humanitarian work inside one of the world's most closed and secretive states.

Few individuals have approached human rights advocacy in China from the perspective of a businessman. John Kamm has spent more than five decades engaging with China, first through business and trade, and later through a distinctive form of human rights diplomacy. On Thursday, October 15, at 9:00 am PT, the Pacific Council on International Policy will host a webinar, “From Businessman to Human Rights Advocate: A Conversation with John Kamm on China’s Political Prisoners.”