July 14, 2017
This week, the International Olympic Committee votes to name Los Angeles and Paris as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics; Iraq declares victory against ISIL in Mosul; China sets up its first overseas military base; and more.
State Department
July 13, 2016
With public diplomacy, China and the United States can strengthen their vital relationship, avoid confrontation, and chart a way forward that is mutually beneficial, writes Pacific Council Presiden tand CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Communications Associate Justin Chapman, and Events Officer Alexandre Moore.
August 10, 2016
Greater engagement and interaction between the Chinese and U.S. militaries could help empower moderate voices within both organizations, writes Pacific Council President and CEO Jerrold D. Green, Communications Associate Justin Chapman, and Events Officer Alexandre Moore.
August 24, 2016
The United States should develop a clear and realistic path for China’s eventual participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and should begin exploring with China a role for the United States within or alongside the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, writes Pacific Council president and CEO Jerrold D. Green, Communications Associate Justin Chapman, and Events Officer Alexandre Moore.
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July 17, 2017
Americans want safety and opportunity for their families—the very same desires of refugees that seek shelter on our shores, writes Kelsey Campbell.
Alexander Sehmer
July 12, 2017
Although the politics of Al Jazeera remain controversial, shutting down any news organization weakens the viability of a free press—particularly in a region where democracy has so much difficulty gaining traction, writes Phil Seib.
July 7, 2017
This week, North Korea successfully tests an intercontinental ballistic missile that is potentially capable of striking the United States; President Trump and President Putin hold their first face-to-face meeting at the G-20 Summit; the UN Security Council approves a major reduction of peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region; and more.
Neon Tommy
July 10, 2017
In a world that has largely committed itself to a clean energy future, writes Jake Levine, President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord may be an opening for an alternative American climate leader: the state of California.
Lorie Shaull
July 10, 2017
In a Los Angeles Times op-ed, Pacific Council members Zev Yaroslavsky and Salam Al-Marayati urge the Supreme Court to strike down the Trump administration's travel ban.
June 30, 2017
This week, more than 7,000 FARC rebels turn in their weapons as part of the Colombian peace agreement; a new computer virus from the Ukraine wreaks havoc on governments and businesses worldwide; a generic and inexpensive HIV drug will be introduced in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda; and more.
