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 6, 2017

Revising NAFTA to Govern the Digital Economy

Achieving the Trump administration's goal of revamping trade agreements to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and commodities will require implementing an ambitious agenda for revolutionary digital technologies essential to sustaining high value-added manufacturing and commodity production, writes Peter F. Cowhey.

November 3, 2017

Are We On the Verge of the Chinese Century?

China’s economic and military power continue to grow, as does its international influence as U.S. influence wanes. But the country also faces enormous challenges, writes Ira Kasoff.

November 3, 2017

Xi Jinping is China's Most Powerful Leader Since Mao Zedong

Chinese President Xi Jinping is being elevated to a status not seen since Mao Zedong and China is entering a third era since its 1949 revolution, Dr. Jeffrey Wasserstrom told Pacific Council members in a Situation Briefing teleconference.

November 3, 2017

Global Beat: Uzbekistani Terror, Climate Refugees, and More

This week, the terror attack in New York draws attention to the spread of ISIL and the growth of religious extremism in central Asia; New Zealand announces visa proposal for climate refugees; South Korea and China resume normal relations after yearlong THAAD tension; and more.

October 31, 2017

Insights from Members Weekend 2017

Members Weekend was filled with discussions ranging from the resurgence of nationalist populism and climate refugees to Mexico's 2018 presidential election and Russia's geopolitical ambitions. Read the notable insights!

October 30, 2017

Workers Need New Skills to Avoid Automation’s Impact on Jobs

Automation is both a curse and a blessing, but there are many existing solutions to the inevitable impact on the labor market, Andrea Belz and Art Bilger told Pacific Council members at Members Weekend 2017.

October 27, 2017

Global Beat: South Sudan Crisis, Xi Cements Power, and More

This week, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley is evacuated from South Sudan due to protests; Xi Jinping solidifies his power during China's 19th Communist Party Congress; Spain and Iraq move to suppress Catalonia’s and Kurdistan’s independence movements; and more.

October 25, 2017

Representative Karen Bass: Africa is a Land of Opportunity

The U.S. government and U.S. companies need to step up their economic activity on the continent of Africa as a way of strengthening the capacity of Africans to resolve long-standing issues on their own, said Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) during her keynote discussion at Members Weekend 2017.

October 24, 2017

Iran Deal is Imperfect, But Decertification was a Mistake

The Iran nuclear deal's imperfections do not justify decertification, Pacific Council President and CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green said in an interview following his remarks at Members Weekend.

October 23, 2017

Was Obama’s Foreign Policy a Success? Most Members Say Yes

At Members Weekend 2017, panelists debated the question, "Was Barack Obama’s foreign policy a success?" After the debate, 61 percent of members voted "yes."

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