Anyone inclined to vote for the initiative to split California into three states should be particularly concerned with the implications for the state’s most critical resource: water, write Barton Thompson, Matt Kline, and Heather Welles.
The joint 2026 World Cup is yet another sign that Canada, Mexico, and the United States are becoming increasingly culturally and economically interdependent, writes Andrew Selee.
We at the Pacific Council want to set the bar for foreign policy institutions in terms of inclusivity and diversity, among our members, leaders, contributors, and—importantly—staff, writes Jennifer Faust.
This week, the G7 Summit ends in a spat between Trump and Trudeau; Kim Jong-un and Trump hold a historic summit in Singapore; UK Prime Minister May shifts toward a soft Brexit; and more.
It is now quite clear that there is virtually no chance for a NAFTA deal in 2018, writes Michael Camuñez.
Offering a model for Mexico’s future, Guadalajara reinvented itself as an R&D hub, writes Andrew Selee.
President Trump is eager to claim a comprehensive deal with North Korea in order to score a political win, but the real work is just getting started, writes Thomas Zimmerman.
American Muslims have been patriots and an integral part of American society since the Revolutionary War. Trump neglected to invite us to the White House iftar, but as Americans, as Muslims, we demand a seat at the table, writes Salam Al-Marayati.
This week, Catalonia swears in a new secessionist regional leader; Myanmar and the UN reach a deal to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh; President Trump wants to renegotiate NAFTA bilaterally; and more.
How President Trump proposes guaranteeing Kim Jong-un's survival will be critical to any agreement between the United States and North Korea, writes Bennett Ramberg.
