Newsroom

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

November 27, 2019

Dealing with Beijing’s View and Abuse of History

It is time for China to understand that it can be a dominant economic power without being territorially expansionist and hegemonic, which will actually thwart its economic advancement, writes Jongsoo Lee.

November 26, 2019

Instead of Buying Greenland, Enhance Security & Cooperation

Rather than purchasing Greenland, the best way for the United States to provide for both security and sustainable development in the Arctic is through partnerships and cooperation, writes Jeremy McKenzie.

November 25, 2019

Parents, Teens, and Mobile Devices Around the World

The New Normal: Parents, Teens, and Mobile Devices Around the World is a multi-year research collaboration between USC Annenberg and Common Sense designed to advance cross-cultural exploration of family digital media engagement. Read more here.

November 21, 2019

Exploring the Escalating Conflict in Syria

Experts discussed the escalating conflict in Syria in a recent teleconference.

November 20, 2019

The Risky Business of Telling Stories

Press freedom observers say the risks reporters face around the world are increasing and evolving, writes Abhinanda Bhattacharyya.

November 18, 2019

Middle East in Turmoil, But Hope Remains

An Emerging Leaders delegation recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss Middle East policy with government officials, experts, and civil society leaders. Read highlights from the discussions by Pacific Council member Jordan Reimer.

November 15, 2019

The Migrant Protection Protocol Must Be Reversed

The Department of Homeland Security's Migrant Protection Protocol, better known as "Remain in Mexico," is a duplicitous non-entrée policy masquerading as a humanitarian solution meant to address the thousands of Central American asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border and must be immediately reversed, write Eliane Fersan and Kai Golden.

November 14, 2019

Dispatch from Ukraine: On the Frontline of the Info War

Reporting from the Lviv Security Forum in Ukraine, Pacific Council member Philip Seib writes that Ukrainians are angry that the West—particularly the United States—lacks the political will to support Ukraine in its time of need and underestimates the dangers in Russia’s regional strategy.

November 13, 2019

Calming the Rhetoric Around Immigration

Our politicians and partisans should cool their fervor and take a dispassionate approach to resolving thorny policy problems such as immigration, writes Kim Gagné.

November 12, 2019

EU Expansion Unlikely in the Near Future After Summit

Talks to enlarge the European Union by admitting additional countries broke down at the recent summit of the European Council, writes Jackson Stephens.

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