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

December 22, 2017

Global Beat: Chile Votes Right, DPRK’s WannaCry, and More

This week, Sebastián Piñera wins Chile’s presidential election in what marks the most recent shift to the right in Latin America; the United States accuses North Korea of being behind the WannaCry cyberattack; Saudi Arabia intercepts another Houthi missile; and more.

December 15, 2017

Support for Afghan Women's Rights Still Complex

As Afghanistan’s government works toward ending discrimination and advancing women’s equality, a new Asia Foundation survey shows entrenched hardline conservative attitudes toward women across society are stagnating progress, write Tabasum Akseer and Fahim Ahmad Yousufzai.

November 13, 2017

Water Solutions to the Displacement Crisis in the Mid East

Sound governance structures and public service regulations can help mitigate water management stressors on municipal water systems and services, write Todd Diamond and Basil Mahayni ahead of our inaugural Water Conference.

November 9, 2017

A View of the Middle East from the Gulf

Pacific Council member DJ Peterson recently returned from the Gulf and offers his thoughts on recent developments in the region in this dispatch.

November 1, 2017

Water Stress, Instability, and Violent Extremism

Water stress and conflict in a number of fragile states in the Middle East and Africa are becoming more visible and carry worldwide implications, writes Marcus DuBois King.

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 2, 2017

The Case for Kurdistan

The Kurds have a right to self-determination, writes Phil Seib.

August 8, 2017

Re-Privatizing the U.S. Military Would Be a Big Mistake

The Trump administration should think twice before considering the seemingly easy option of dispatching unaccountable private security contractors, writes Jon D. Michaels.

August 1, 2017

Yemen’s War is a Humanitarian Disaster that Must Be Resolved

Saudi Arabia has committed war crimes in Yemen’s civil war, creating a humanitarian disaster that demands resolution, Ambassador Barbara K. Bodine and Mr. James P. Farwell told Pacific Council members in the second installment of the Pacific Council’s Summer Teleconference Series.

July 17, 2017

Supporting Refugees: An Imperative for American Ideals

Americans want safety and opportunity for their families—the very same desires of refugees that seek shelter on our shores, writes Kelsey Campbell.

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