The closing plenary session at Spring Conference 2016 centered on the lessons learned since the Arab Spring transformed the Middle East in 2011.
The Pacific Council’s Spring Conference opened with a vigorous debate on the 2016 presidential election between Republican strategist Robert C. O’Brien and Democratic strategist Robert Shrum.
Spring Conference was filled with debates and exchanges on discussions ranging from China's economy and Russia's foreign policy to Gitmo and the future of global energy, Iran, and global health. Read the notable insights!
On April 21, Carlos Manuel Sada was approved as Mexico’s new ambassador in Washington. Ambassador Sada is a highly respected career diplomat, who also serves as Co-Chair of the Pacific Council's Consul General Advisory Board.
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad spoke to the Pacific Council about the current state of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
Roberta Jacobson's confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico comes at an important moment in the U.S.-Mexico relationship, with issues like trade, immigration, and border security at the top of the agenda.
A Pacific Council delegation recently traveled to Central Asia to explore the region’s economy, unique culture, and political environment.
Whether the Guantánamo Bay prison is eventually closed or not, the Obama administration can still give the remaining detainees due process by removing the inefficiencies in the Military Commission Hearings.
Widespread corruption, political uncertainty, and the lack of economic reforms have created a perfect storm in Brazil. Read about the first discussion in our BRICS Summer Teleconference Series.
No group has been quite as affected by global water crises as women and girls in developing countries. They must be part of the conversation to come up with solutions.