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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.

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May 20, 2021

CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION ON FOREIGN REPORTING WITH USC

September 17, 2020

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

March 5, 2018

John Stamper on the al-Nashiri Proceedings at Guantánamo Bay

An interview with Pacific Council member John Stamper about his experiences and observations at Guantánamo Bay.

March 5, 2018

The United States Needs an Iran Policy

Until the United States has a genuine set of clear policy expectations for Iran as well as for the rest of the Middle East, it will continue to flail as it has for the past year, writes Jerry Green.

March 2, 2018

U.S. Must Hold China Accountable on North Korea Sanctions

The United States should thoroughly investigate any signs that Beijing may be attempting to ease up on its enforcement of sanctions against North Korea, writes Derek Grossman.

February 16, 2018

Afghan Women Pessimistic on Peace Talks with Taliban

Fewer than half of Afghan women believe that peace with the Taliban is possible, according to a new Asia Foundation survey, writes Mohammad Shoaib Haidary.

January 25, 2018

Ignoring Africa Endangers America

The current administration's persistent neglect of Africa constitutes nothing less than foreign policy malpractice, writes Grant Harris.

January 23, 2018

Changing China’s Strategic Calculations Over North Korea

The United States needs an additional layer of strategy to accompany the North Korean sanctions—one strategy that changes China’s calculation of the costs and benefits of permitting the North Korean regime to continue to pursue its present course, writes Daniel Kolkey.

January 17, 2018

U.S. Needs Real Diplomacy to Counter North Korea in Africa

Convincing African countries to truly isolate North Korea would require diplomatic prowess that the United States currently lacks, writes Grant Harris.

January 10, 2018

An Olympic Window for Korean Nuclear De-escalation

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang is a godsend in that it provides the cover necessary for Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington to call a truce and enter into a de-escalating mode. The global community should support this Olympic momentum, writes Jongsoo Lee.

January 2, 2018

It's Time to Test a New Kind of Containment with North Korea

The United States needs to both reduce Pyongyang’s incentive to use the bomb and its ability to do so, writes Bennett Ramberg.

November 29, 2017

Defeated Terrorists in Marawi Pose Threat to Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian nations need to better coordinate their counterterrorism efforts following the battle against ISIL militants in Marawi City, the Philippines, write Dane Chamorro and Bill Dickey.

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