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

April 27, 2018

Global Beat: Macron Visits D.C., Korea Summit, and More

This week, French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United States; North and South Korean leaders meet and agree to end hostilities; the Iran nuclear deal hangs on by a thread; and more.

April 27, 2018

Fox: UK Will Remain a Global Financial Leader After Brexit

Despite what critics have said about Brexit, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade Dr. Liam Fox argued that better trade deals await the UK after they leave the European Union next year in a discussion with Pacific Council members at the Global Los Angeles Summit.

April 24, 2018

Senator Coons on Syria, LA, Bipartisanship, Mueller and More

Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE) discussed Syria, bipartisanship, Robert Mueller, religion, and more with Pacific Council members at the Global Los Angeles Summit.

April 23, 2018

Do Indians Have Freedom of Speech?

An excerpt from Pacific Council member Mira Kamdar's new book, India in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know.

April 20, 2018

Global Beat: Post-Castro Cuba, Syria Strike, and More

This week, Cuba gets its first non-Castro president since the revolution began; chemical attacks in Syria spark airstrikes and inspections; Brexit talks begin; and more.

April 20, 2018

U.S. Airstrikes on Syria Lacked a Powerful Punch

In the seven years since the beginning of Syria’s Civil War, the American response has not been effective enough to end the blood bath, including President Trump's most recent strike, writes Susan Baaj.

April 20, 2018

Meet New Chief Officer of Events and Trips, Thomas Zimmerman

The Pacific Council's new Chief Officer for Events and Trips Thomas Zimmerman discusses his foreign policy career and his new role.

April 19, 2018

Mexico Deep Dive: Election, Economy, and NAFTA

U.S.-Mexico relations hit a new low following President Trump's order to send National Guard troops to the border, the future of the NAFTA negotiations remain uncertain, Mexico's presidential election season officially kicked off, and more insights from Michael C. Camuñez.

April 19, 2018

Member Spotlight: Peace and Conflict Expert Monya Kian

Pacific Council member Monya Kian discusses her work around micro and macro conflict resolution.

April 18, 2018

Annual Report 2017: Global Leadership from the West Coast

The Pacific Council has published our 2017 annual report, highlighting our collective work and impact as a foreign affairs organization over the past year.

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