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

July 26, 2018

The Problem to Address in Mexico

The question for Mexican President-elect AMLO is whether he will use his political skills to carry out profound structural changes to economic growth or reinforce Mexico’s old authoritarian system, writes Luis Rubio.

July 19, 2018

Mexico’s Election: A New Era in Politics

Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s election ushered in a new era in Mexican politics, experts told Pacific Council members in the second installment of the Summer Teleconference Series.

July 12, 2018

Seattle Delegation Explores Business & Security Innovation

A delegation of Pacific Council members recently traveled to Seattle, Washington, to explore global policy at the nexus of business, national security, and innovation. Read about their key takeaways.

July 9, 2018

U.S. Demand for Opioids Has Severe Consequences

Former DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg shared staggering facts and potential solutions related to the country's opioid crisis and how it intertwines with U.S. international relations.

July 3, 2018

An Initial Assessment of the Mexican Elections

July 1 was perhaps the most consequential election in Mexican history, and the coming months will be a time of transition and some degree of uncertainty, writes Michael Camuñez.

July 2, 2018

A President of Paradox for Mexico

Mexico’s new president has made radical statements throughout his political career, but in action he has been mostly pragmatic, writes Pamela Starr.

June 26, 2018

LA Social Enterprises Link to Sustainable Development Goals

The rise of socially-conscious companies in Los Angeles are contributing to the city's progress toward the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, writes Marissa Moran.

June 25, 2018

Sports Will Keep North America Together if NAFTA Talks Fail

The joint 2026 World Cup is yet another sign that Canada, Mexico, and the United States are becoming increasingly culturally and economically interdependent, writes Andrew Selee.

June 22, 2018

Global Beat: Immigration Uproar, Human Rights, and More

This week, the Trump administration reverses course on its migrant child separation policy following international outrage; the United States withdraws from the UN Human Rights Council; EU countries to meet on immigration policy; and more.

June 21, 2018

Facilitating Connections and Community through Inclusivity

We at the Pacific Council want to set the bar for foreign policy institutions in terms of inclusivity and diversity, among our members, leaders, contributors, and—importantly—staff, writes Jennifer Faust.

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