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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

June 8, 2016

Is China a Global Force for Good?

Brian Moore argues that in a charged political climate, clarity is needed where China has been a force for good and areas where praise and support are necessary.

June 6, 2016

Amid Civil War, Syria's Women Leaders Take Center Stage

The ongoing Syrian conflict has opened up a space for the country's women to shed more traditional gender roles and shape the nation’s civil and political discourse.

June 3, 2016

Global Beat: Haiti’s Election, 46 Million Slaves, and More

This week on Global Beat: Haiti gets ready for a new presidential election; a new report claims there are nearly 46 million slaves worldwide; the former president of Chad was convicted of crimes against humanity; and more.

June 2, 2016

Taiwan Enters the Cross-Strait Relations Danger Zone

Robert C. O'Brien reports from Taipei on the tenuous relationship between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.

May 27, 2016

Global Beat: Peace Corps in Vietnam, Solar Subway, and More

This week on Global Beat: The Peace Corps will be established in Vietnam for the first time in history; Santiago’s subway system will become the world’s first solar-powered metro; Greece and Kenya move to close down refugee camps; and more.

May 26, 2016

An App to Save Syria's Lost Generation?

In Foreign Affairs, Mark Latonero breaks down the limits of technology in solving Syria's intractable refugee crisis. He argues that policymakers should remain skeptical of the attitude that "there’s an app for that."

May 25, 2016

Roberta Jacobson Fills Long-Vacant Ambassador to Mexico Post

Roberta Jacobson's confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico comes at an important moment in the U.S.-Mexico relationship, with issues like trade, immigration, and border security at the top of the agenda.

May 20, 2016

Global Beat: African Drought, FARC Child Soldiers, and More

This week on Global Beat: several southern African nations declare states of emergency due to severe drought; Colombia’s FARC rebels agree to free their child soldiers; rising seas due to climate change threaten islands in the Pacific; and more.

May 18, 2016

World Bank: Water Scarcity Threatens Global Economic Decline

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.

May 16, 2016

In Geneva, Global Health Diplomacy and Governance in Action

Madison Webb, the Pacific Council's Foundation Officer, is heading to Geneva, Switzerland as a delegate to the 69th annual World Health Assembly, the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Here's what you need to know.

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