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June 10, 2020

The Pacific Council has launched a new platform for our member-written commentary and analysis. We are unveiling the Pacific Council Magazine, where you can find pieces written by our members on local-to-global topics, plus member spotlights and recaps and recordings from our events. Bookmark the new Pacific Council Magazine at pacificcouncil.online.

All previously published Newsroom articles are available below in the Newsroom Archive.

Please note that all upcoming events will still appear at our main website, pacificcouncil.org, or by visiting the Activities menu above.

May 20, 2021

CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION ON FOREIGN REPORTING WITH USC

September 17, 2020

A GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA'S LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL BALLOT MEASURES

July 22, 2016

Global Beat: Erdogan’s Revenge, Rugby Para Todos, and More

This week on Global Beat: Erdogan has given himself near absolute power over Turkey in the wake of a failed military coup; a sporting project in the slums of Sao Paulo aims to give hope to rural children; volunteers in India are fighting climate change by planting trees; and more.

July 19, 2016

The Guantánamo Trials: No End in Sight

Steven Stathatos reports on his recent visit to Guantánamo Bay, and explains why the Military Commission hearings may never see an end.

July 15, 2016

Global Beat: Madame Prime Minister, Kashmir Unrest, and More

This week on Global Beat: Theresa May is selected as the United Kingdom’s second female prime minister; renewed fighting erupts in Kashmir; an international court rules against China’s territorial claims to the South China Sea; and more.

July 13, 2016

U.S.-China Relations: Contradictions and Mutual Concerns

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.

July 11, 2016

Rise of the Pyongyang Elites: Counterfeiting for Survival

Brian R. Moore and Riza De Los Reyes explain what recent currency counterfeiting tells us about the state of affairs in North Korea.

July 8, 2016

Global Beat: Juno Reaches Jupiter, Chilcot Report, and More

This week on Global Beat: NASA’s Juno spacecraft enters Jupiter’s orbit; a new report criticizes Britain’s role in the Iraq War; protests erupt in Zimbabwe over economic hardships; and more.

July 7, 2016

Money at the Crossroads of Human, Drug, and Arms Trafficking

The enormous loophole in the international legal system needs to be closed to prevent the problem of international money laundering, writes Pacific Council member Greyson Bryan.

July 1, 2016

Global Beat: Clean Power Amigos, Terror in Turkey, and More

This week on Global Beat: North American nations make a massive clean power pledge; Turkey reels from a terrorist attack on Istanbul's Atatürk Airport; the Iraqi military pushes the Islamic State out of Fallujah; and more.

June 30, 2016

Michael Camuñez: Key Takeaway from the 'Three Amigos' Summit

In an interview on CNBC's The Rundown, Pacific Council Board member Michael C. Camuñez remarks on the 'Three Amigos' summit in Ottawa, and says that Mexican, Canadian and U.S. leaders share a common economic vision of North America.

June 28, 2016

Advancing U.S.-China Relations Through Public Diplomacy

The relationship between the United States and China is more important today than at any time in history. Check out our new report, from Pacific Council President and CEO Jerrold D. Green, Communications Associate Justin Chapman, and Events Officer Alexandre Moore.

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