Join the Pacific Council on Friday, January 23, at 8 am PT to hear from Dr. Saori Katada, Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California and the Director of the Center for International Studies, Dr. Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in Cornell University’s Government Department, and Kyoko Imai the Associate Director for the Indo-Pacific Security Initiative (IPSI) of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. This webinar will explore how Japan and China are balancing deterrence with diplomacy, how shifts in Taiwan policy are influencing regional stability, and how economic sectors, from tourism to supply chains, are being reshaped by geopolitical pressures.

On Thursday, January 15, at 1 pm PT, the Pacific Council will host Professor Sahar Razavi, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento, in conversation with Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO and Middle East Senior Fellow at the Pacific Council. This webinar will examine recent protests, restrictions on access to information, and the struggle of the Iranian people, offering insights into how these developments are affecting life in this strategically important country of 92 million people.

Dial in on Thursday, December 11, at 11 am PT for a critical examination of the pressures shaping Costa Rica’s political and economic trajectory. This conversation will explore the implications for regional partners and discuss strategies to support Costa Rica’s continued stability and success. Participants will hear from Ambassador (ret.) Cynthia Telles, Former Ambassador to Costa Rica and Pacific Council Board Director, alongside Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO of the Pacific Council.

Join the Pacific Council and Espacio Crítico on Thursday, December 4, at 8 am PT for a conversation exploring how Venezuela’s criminal authoritarian system operates, what democratic strategies are at stake, and how U.S. and regional policies can be aligned to support democratic resilience. Attendees will hear from Ronna Rísquez, Investigative Journalist & Author, Dr. Juan Miguel Matheus, Congressman of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Pedro Urruchurtu Noselli, International Relations Coordinator for María Corina Machado, Edmundo González Urrutia, and the ConVzla Campaign, and Miguel Pizarro, Director of Espacio Crítico.