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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

October 28, 2016

Global Beat: Australia’s Climate Change, Cuba Vote, and More

This week, carbon emissions from human activities have driven significant changes to the climate in Australia; the United States abstains from a UN resolution condemning the embargo against Cuba for the first time; Gambia becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court; and more.

October 21, 2016

Global Beat: Battle for Mosul, the BRICS Summit, and More

This week, the battle to retake Mosul gets underway; India hosts the 8th BRICS Summit and shuns Pakistan; Burundi and South Africa quit the International Criminal Court; and more.

October 21, 2016

Insights from Members Weekend 2016

Members Weekend was filled with discussions ranging from the refugee crisis and California's drought to Zika and North Korea's nuclear future. Read the notable insights!

October 21, 2016

Ambassadors: U.S.-Mexico Alliance More Important Than Ever

Ambassador of the United States to Mexico Roberta Jacobson and Ambassador of Mexico to the United States Carlos Sada discussed the rhetoric and reality of the U.S.-Mexico partnership during Members Weekend 2016.

October 19, 2016

Pritzker: Rules-Based Trade Benefits U.S., Global Economy

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed trade, globalization, the refugee crisis, China, cybersecurity, and more at Members Weekend 2016.

October 14, 2016

Global Beat: U.S. Strikes Houthi Rebels in Yemen, and More

This week, the United States retaliated against Houthi rebels in Yemen who fired missiles at a U.S. Navy destroyer; three Syrian refugees are hailed as heroes after stopping another refugee from carrying out a bomb attack in Berlin; election-related violence erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and more.

October 7, 2016

Global Beat: Colombians Narrowly Reject FARC Peace, and More

This week, Colombians reject a peace deal between the government and FARC rebels; protests in Poland force the government to drop a controversial anti-abortion bill; European countries consider sanctions against Russia over Aleppo violence; and more.

October 6, 2016

Promoting Prosperity Through Trade

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker explains why the time is now to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

October 5, 2016

Globalization and the Ghost of Captain Ludd

Ahead of our Members Weekend discussion on trade and wealth inequality, Jesse Medlong argues that globalization's winners must do more to address wage earners' insecurity.

October 4, 2016

Ash Carter: U.S. to “Sharpen Military Edge” in Asia-Pacific

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter delivered an address to U.S. Navy sailors, Pacific Council members, and others onboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in San Diego about the future of the Asia-Pacific.

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