No other current public policy development could cause greater disruption for those of us rooted in the U.S.-Mexico relationship than renegotiating or even withdrawing from NAFTA, writes Patrick Schaefer.
The Pacific Council has published our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2016, highlighting our collective work and impact as an foreign affairs organization over the past year.
This week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits Beijing; Western nations and Russia escalate feud by expelling diplomats; the Maldives get caught between China and India; and more.
For a country that has traditionally preferred low-key diplomacy to avoid antagonizing its larger neighbor to the north, Vietnam last month publicly engaged in a string of activities to strengthen deterrence against China in the South China Sea, writes Derek Grossman.
The reasons why Mexico has yet to accomplish a critical political transition can be found in the history of its political parties, writes Luis Rubio.
This week, Syrian rebels evacuate Ghouta; the Trump administration imposes more tariffs; Finland hosts talks between the United States, South Korea, and North Korea; and more.
The recent downgrade in U.S.-Pakistan relations will present both opportunities and challenges for Beijing, write Derek Grossman and Keren Zhu.
Even though all companies depend on water resources, just over half are actively managing their use, and many of those are in California, writes Kirsten James.
Pacific Council Communications Officer Justin Chapman recently traveled to Iceland to discuss the country's place branding efforts with government officials.
Peter Laugharn, a Pacific Council Director and CEO of the Hilton Foundation, and Marie Kagaju Laugharn, a Pacific Council member and a board member of the Ihangane Project, attended the World Economic Forum and discussed their experiences and takeaways from the annual event.