June 10, 2020
ANNOUNCING THE PACIFIC COUNCIL MAGAZINE

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.

Photo: CSIS

May 15, 2020
YUKIO OKAMOTO, FORMER COUNCIL DIRECTOR: AN APPRECIATION

Abraham Lowenthal remembers Yukio Okamoto, a distinguished Japanese diplomat, trusted senior advisor to successive prime ministers of his country, influential international consultant, and a long time Board member of the Pacific Council on International Policy, who recently passed away from COVID-19.

USC/Philip Channing

May 8, 2020
STEVEN SAMPLE & USC OFFICIALS HELPED BUILD PACIFIC COUNCIL

Dr. Steven Sample, former president of the University of Southern California, provost Lloyd Armstrong, and other senior USC officials played an integral role in launching and building the Pacific Council on International Policy, writes president emeritus Abraham Lowenthal.

Matt Draper

April 23, 2020
The Local Perspective: Linda Griego

The creation of the Pacific Council in 1995 piqued Linda Griego’s interest in international affairs and made it clear to her that LA was destined to become a global city.

Karen House with Putin

April 3, 2020
The Foreign Editor: Karen Elliott House

Karen Elliott House recalls her experience with the early Pacific Council and what value it has brought to her life and to Los Angeles.

Credit: LA Times

March 27, 2020
Remembering Robert F. Erburu, Early Pacific Council Leader

In this 25th year of the Pacific Council’s history, it is fitting to remember Robert Erburu’s indispensable leadership in establishing and guiding the Pacific Council, writes Pacific Council founding President Emeritus Abraham Lowenthal.

March 11, 2020
The Academic Champion: Dr. Susan Shirk

As one of the six women who served as founding Directors of the Pacific Council in 1995, Dr. Susan Shirk saw the advantages of being part of the international policy organization early on.

U.S. Institute of Peace

March 6, 2020
The LA Times’ 1995 Interview on Founding the Pacific Council

In May 1995, the Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Abraham Lowenthal about the founding of the Pacific Council on International Policy in an article titled “Redefining U.S. Foreign Policy by Focusing on the Pacific Rim.” In our 25th year, we share it from the archives.

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