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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.

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May 20, 2021

CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION ON FOREIGN REPORTING WITH USC

September 17, 2020

A GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA'S LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL BALLOT MEASURES

August 3, 2017

LA 2028 CEO Gene Sykes on the Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Pacific Council member and LA 2028 Bid Committee CEO Gene Sykes discusses the impact hosting the Games will have on Los Angeles’ role as a global city.

July 28, 2017

Global Beat: Russia Arms Taliban, Libyan Ceasefire, and More

This week, new footage suggests the Russian government may be arming Taliban militants in Afghanistan; French President Emmanuel Macron gets Libya’s two main rivals to agree to a ceasefire; a U.S. Navy surveillance plane is intercepted by two Chinese fighter jets over the East China Sea; and more.

July 26, 2017

Mainstream Media Dropping the Ball with Terrorism Coverage

For all the breathless headlines about ISIL-inspired terror attacks, many know little about the complexities of terrorism and Islam, writes Phil Seib.

July 21, 2017

Global Beat: Yemen Air Strike, Italy’s Refugees, and More

This week, at least 20 civilians were killed in Yemen in an air strike led by Saudi Arabia; Italy considers issuing temporary visas that would allow migrants to travel around the European Union; an upsurge in violence and human right abuses in the Central African Republic displaces thousands of people; and more.

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.

July 14, 2017

Global Beat: Olympics in LA, Mosul’s Liberation, and More

This week, the International Olympic Committee votes to name Los Angeles and Paris as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics; Iraq declares victory against ISIL in Mosul; China sets up its first overseas military base; and more.

July 12, 2017

Why Some Arab Countries Want to Shutter Al Jazeera

Although the politics of Al Jazeera remain controversial, shutting down any news organization weakens the viability of a free press—particularly in a region where democracy has so much difficulty gaining traction, writes Phil Seib.

July 10, 2017

Yaroslavsky and Al-Marayati: Strike Down the Travel Ban

In a Los Angeles Times op-ed, Pacific Council members Zev Yaroslavsky and Salam Al-Marayati urge the Supreme Court to strike down the Trump administration's travel ban.

July 7, 2017

Global Beat: North Korea’s ICBM, Trump Meets Putin, and More

This week, North Korea successfully tests an intercontinental ballistic missile that is potentially capable of striking the United States; President Trump and President Putin hold their first face-to-face meeting at the G-20 Summit; the UN Security Council approves a major reduction of peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region; and more.

June 30, 2017

Global Beat: Peace in Colombia, Global Cyberattack, and More

This week, more than 7,000 FARC rebels turn in their weapons as part of the Colombian peace agreement; a new computer virus from the Ukraine wreaks havoc on governments and businesses worldwide; a generic and inexpensive HIV drug will be introduced in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda; and more.

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