Newsroom

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

October 14, 2019

Whither Nuclear Arms Control?

The purpose of nuclear arms control is obvious, but the means of achieving it have become more complicated than ever, writes Bennett Ramberg.

October 11, 2019

Growing Anti-Semitism in California and Globally

Statistics on anti-Semitic hate crimes, assaults, and rhetoric provide clear evidence of an increasing threat, writes Sarah Brown.

September 25, 2019

Dispatch from GTMO Hearing on 9/11 Anniversary

Pacific Council member Andrew Boyle reports on his observations of the military commission hearings of the 9/11 attackers in Guantánamo Bay on the 18th anniversary of the attacks.

September 19, 2019

Understanding China’s Military Expansion

When responding to China’s growing military power, the United States should focus on its comparative advantages by strengthening military capabilities, alliances, and security partnerships, maintaining a leading edge on technological innovation, and championing liberal values, writes Patricia Kim.

September 18, 2019

We Cannot Afford to Lose the Digital Revolution

Technology is about to upend our entire national security infrastructure, writes Glenn Gerstell.

August 7, 2019

Trade and Territory: An Explosive Combination in East Asia

Japan and South Korea must do all they can to defuse the recent tension between them, and the global community needs to be part of the solution, writes Jongsoo Lee.

August 2, 2019

Biggest Threat to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy? Washington

The success of Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy depends on continued forgiveness from allies and partners, writes Derek Grossman.

July 9, 2019

DMZ Summitry and the Fall of the Korean Wall

The June 30 meeting between Trump, Kim, and Moon shows that North Korea’s transition to a “normal country” continues, writes Jongsoo Lee.

June 26, 2019

Nuclear Risks Remain Despite Trump's Iran Sanctions

Trump's new Iran sanctions have put airstrikes on hold — but nuclear risks remain and available measures to reduce these dangers must not be ignored, writes Bennett Ramberg.

June 19, 2019

More Insights from the 2019 Global LA Summit

Our 2019 Global Los Angeles Summit featured discussions about Hollywood and soft power, disinformation technology, and extremism. Read more highlights from the day’s discussions.

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