This week, the Taliban kills dozens in Afghanistan; Turkey turns to Russia amidst a currency crisis; Ebola outbreak in Congo worries officials; and more.
The temptation to imitate the Colombian process to pacify one’s country is immense, but Colombia's circumstances bear no resemblance to Mexico's, writes Luis Rubio.
John Brennan’s service to this country has proven him to be a good and honorable man, writes Thomas Zimmerman. The president and his team should ask themselves if history will judge them as kindly.
This week, Venezuela makes arrests in Maduro assassination attempt; Germany and Spain come to an agreement on refugees; Ethiopia shuts down internet access; and more.
Pacific Council members Marc and Jane Nathanson received an award from the Aspen Institute Socrates Program to recognize their longtime support of the Aspen Institute and the creation of the Nathanson Public Diplomacy Scholarship.
The Trump administration has given new meaning to partnerships, deals, negotiations, treaties, understandings, covenants, and indeed all of international relations, write Madison Jones and Justin Chapman. What does this mean for the future of international affairs?
In drawing from real international conflicts, George Lucas aimed to show how those political deliberations affected society and individuals through his Star Wars films.
The third installment of the Pacific Council’s Summer Teleconference Series focused on advances in artificial intelligence and how its evolving technology can affect national security.
This week, officials express optimism about NAFTA negotiations; Iran rejects Trump’s meeting offer; North Korea returns the remains of U.S. service members; and more.
Teleconference
A situation briefing teleconference on the nuclear accord struck in Vienna between Iran, the United States, and five other world powers.








