On Thursday, October 23, at 8 am PT, the Pacific Council will host Qutaiba Idlbi, Director of American Affairs at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, for a conversation with Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO and Senior Fellow for the Middle East and South Asia at the Pacific Council. This discussion will address the future of U.S.–Syria relations and the broader regional implications following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024 and the establishment of an interim government led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and President Ahmed al‑Sharaa.

Join the Pacific Council and the American Council on Germany on Friday, November 7, at 12 pm PT for a luncheon and discussion with Tobias Linder, former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office in Germany. This partner event is an opportunity for the Pacific Council community to engage with academics, government officials, and industry leaders with a vested interest in U.S.-E.U. relations, transatlantic partnership, and mutual understanding.