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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

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 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 13, 2018

Global Beat: Syria Chemical Attack, Taiwan Tension, and More

This week, the United States weighs how to respond to another alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria; tensions increase between Taiwan and China; the Catalonian secession crisis continues; and more.

April 9, 2018

Olympics Make Peace Possible on the Korean Peninsula

The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang were a rare moment to see North Korea participating on the world stage in a cooperative manner, experts told Pacific Council members in a teleconference.

April 6, 2018

Global Beat: Trade War, Troops at the Border, and More

This week, the trade war between the United States and China escalates; President Trump orders National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border; Cape Town’s Day Zero gets pushed back to 2019; and more.

March 30, 2018

Global Beat: Kim Visits China, Russian Spy Attack, and More

This week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits Beijing; Western nations and Russia escalate feud by expelling diplomats; the Maldives get caught between China and India; and more.

March 27, 2018

What's Next for China-Pakistan Relations?

The recent downgrade in U.S.-Pakistan relations will present both opportunities and challenges for Beijing, write Derek Grossman and Keren Zhu.

March 23, 2018

Global Beat: Syria Evacuations, Trade War, and More

This week, Syrian rebels evacuate Ghouta; the Trump administration imposes more tariffs; Finland hosts talks between the United States, South Korea, and North Korea; and more.

March 19, 2018

Gene Sykes on PyeongChang and Lessons for LA2028

Pacific Council member and LA 2028 CEO Gene Sykes recently attended the Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. He shared some insights about his experience with the Pacific Council as Los Angeles looks to its own role as Olympic host city in 2028.

March 19, 2018

The Global Fight for Internet Freedom

With the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality in America and the outcry among citizens who fear the stripping of their digital rights, this is a key moment for internet freedom, writes David Gorodyansky.

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