This week, at least 20 civilians were killed in Yemen in an air strike led by Saudi Arabia; Italy considers issuing temporary visas that would allow migrants to travel around the European Union; an upsurge in violence and human right abuses in the Central African Republic displaces thousands of people; and more.
Agnia Grigas and Seth Freeman call on the United States to lead the West in its informational battle to influence and inform.
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.
Read more about our newest Board members: David Huebner, Sherry Lansing, Willem Mesdag, and Arthur Ochoa.
Norweigan People's Aid
Countries faced with limited access to fresh water resources could see their growth rates decline by as much as six percent by the year 2050, according to a new report from the World Bank.
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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.
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.
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.
Pacific Council director Robert H. Tuttle, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, recently joined CNBC to discuss UK Prime Minister Theresa May's visit to Washington D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump.
During a recent Pacific Council delegation to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, members met with Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, President and Speaker of the Federal National Council, to discuss issues ranging from sustainability and political reform to the participation of women in government.
