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

July 12, 2017

Why Some Arab Countries Want to Shutter Al Jazeera

Although the politics of Al Jazeera remain controversial, shutting down any news organization weakens the viability of a free press—particularly in a region where democracy has so much difficulty gaining traction, writes Phil Seib.

July 6, 2017

Steve Miska Discusses Protecting Local Allies in Afghanistan

Afghans who helped the U.S. military are facing death threats as they await scarce special visas. Pacific Council member Steve Miska discusses the importance of protecting local allies in this KPCC story.

June 26, 2017

A Hardline Iran Could Be Around the Corner. Again.

Although moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won reelection last month, hardliners made significant gains and could win the presidency in the next election, Koichiro Tanaka told Pacific Council members during the Edgerton Series on Iran and Turkey.

June 15, 2017

No Coherent U.S. Policy in the Middle East

It is not clear what U.S. strategic objectives are in the Middle East, Dr. Jerrold D. Green told Pacific Council members in a Situation Briefing teleconference on recent developments in the region.

April 11, 2017

Military Power and Soft Power in Syria: What Comes Next?

U.S. soft power recedes when the United States simply stands by as war crimes are committed, and it grows when the United States takes action in support of the victims of those crimes, writes Phil Seib.

March 13, 2017

The ISIL Delusion, the Al Qaeda Reality

Philip Seib argues that al Qaeda has been patiently waiting in the wings, ready to emerge again as the leader of global terror once ISIL is destroyed.

March 10, 2017

Anwar Gargash: Keeping the UAE "Part of the Global World"

During a recent Pacific Council delegation to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), members enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion on UAE foreign and domestic policy with H.E. Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

March 10, 2017

Transforming the UAE into a Knowledge-Based Society

During a recent Pacific Council delegation to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, members met with Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, President and Speaker of the Federal National Council, to discuss issues ranging from sustainability and political reform to the participation of women in government.

March 10, 2017

Sustainable Urban Development in the UAE's Masdar City

Delegates from the Pacific Council recently traveled to Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates to learn about the city's innovative approach to sustainable urban development.

March 10, 2017

Building Bridges through Sport: Qatar's World Cup Vision

In a recent meeting with H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary General of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (the body in charge of planning and operations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup), Pacific Council delegates discussed Qatar's mission to "transform perceptions of the Middle East through sport."

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