The Pacific Council is hosting a virtual new member orientation on July 29th at 5 pm PT to welcome our recently elected members from the Spring 2025 cohort. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow new members, hear directly from longstanding members about their experiences at the Pacific Council, and meet Interim President & CEO, Dr. Jerrold D. Green, and Pacific Council staff.

On September 30th at 6pm, the Pacific Council, in partnership with UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations, invites you to join us for a conversation with Edward Luce on his most recent book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet. Edward Luce is the Financial Times’s Chief US Commentator and Columnist. The conversation will be moderated by Kal Raustiala, Director, Burkle Center for International Relation and Senior Fellow, Pacific Council on International Policy. 

On August 6 at 9 am PT, dial in for a discussion on the proposed closure of U.S. embassies around the world as part of a broader effort by the government to reduce State Department spending. This conversation will address the potential effects on U.S. national security, foreign policy priorities, and the country’s ability to influence international affairs. Members will hear from Darrell Blocker, a Former American Intelligence Officer and Founder of DMB Consulting Services, and Michelle D. Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).