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June 10, 2020

The Pacific Council has launched a new platform for our member-written commentary and analysis. We are unveiling the Pacific Council Magazine, where you can find pieces written by our members on local-to-global topics, plus member spotlights and recaps and recordings from our events. Bookmark the new Pacific Council Magazine at pacificcouncil.online.

All previously published Newsroom articles are available below in the Newsroom Archive.

Please note that all upcoming events will still appear at our main website, pacificcouncil.org, or by visiting the Activities menu above.

May 20, 2021

CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION ON FOREIGN REPORTING WITH USC

September 17, 2020

A GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA'S LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL BALLOT MEASURES

June 16, 2016

Dear Brits: Don't Listen to the U.S. on 'Brexit'

In a Los Angeles Times op-ed addressed to Britons, Pacific Council member Justin Hughes advises them to vote their conscience in the upcoming "Brexit" referendum, rather than letting politicians scare them one way or the other.

June 15, 2016

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Emerging from the Soviet Shadow

A Pacific Council delegation recently traveled to Central Asia to explore the region’s economy, unique culture, and political environment.

June 13, 2016

Mexican Investors are Pouring Billions into the U.S. Economy

In a recent op-ed published by the Washington Post, Pacific Council member Andrew Selee confirms that money is indeed flowing over the U.S.-Mexico border, but it is actually going north, not south.

June 10, 2016

Global Beat: Swiss Reject Income, Modi Visits D.C., and More

This week on Global Beat: Swiss voters rejected a guaranteed income from the government; Saudi Arabia attempts to move beyond its oil dependence; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington; and more.

June 8, 2016

Is China a Global Force for Good?

Brian Moore argues that in a charged political climate, clarity is needed where China has been a force for good and areas where praise and support are necessary.

June 6, 2016

Amid Civil War, Syria's Women Leaders Take Center Stage

The ongoing Syrian conflict has opened up a space for the country's women to shed more traditional gender roles and shape the nation’s civil and political discourse.

June 3, 2016

Global Beat: Haiti’s Election, 46 Million Slaves, and More

This week on Global Beat: Haiti gets ready for a new presidential election; a new report claims there are nearly 46 million slaves worldwide; the former president of Chad was convicted of crimes against humanity; and more.

June 2, 2016

Taiwan Enters the Cross-Strait Relations Danger Zone

Robert C. O'Brien reports from Taipei on the tenuous relationship between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.

May 20, 2016

Global Beat: African Drought, FARC Child Soldiers, and More

This week on Global Beat: several southern African nations declare states of emergency due to severe drought; Colombia’s FARC rebels agree to free their child soldiers; rising seas due to climate change threaten islands in the Pacific; and more.

May 12, 2016

Khalilzad: America Needs a Policy of "Congagement" with Iran

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad spoke to the Pacific Council about the current state of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

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