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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

January 29, 2020

Why Mediation Between Saudi Arabia and Iran Keeps Failing

Since an attack on state-owned Saudi oil and gas facilities in September 2019, international efforts to mediate conflicts between Saudi Arabia and Iran have failed, writes Banafsheh Keynoush.

January 28, 2020

The Syrian War: A Never-Ending Nightmare for Civilians

Now is not the time to look away from Syria, where the horrors of the war are mercilessly ramping up, writes Ann Durbin.

January 22, 2020

The Lessons of Azerbaijan’s Black January, 30 Years Later

It is important, now more than ever, that we face the lessons of history—such as Azerbaijan’s “Black January”—so that we can manage the threats and tragedies that are happening today, writes Nasimi Aghayev.

January 21, 2020

An Update from Strategically Protecting Soft Networks

The death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike and the ongoing anti-government protests in Iraq against both Iran and U.S. influence in the country have created a highly volatile situation for the safety of our soft networks in the region, writes Steve Miska and Jure Erlic.

January 21, 2020

Iran, China, and Other International Hotspots in 2020

Experts discussed the challenges facing the United States on the international stage this year in a recent teleconference.

January 16, 2020

Will Algeria’s New President Resume Politics as Usual?

Algeria might be on the precipice of an Egypt-like scenario, with the increasing willingness to use repression signaling a possible military coup to solidify control, write Mieczysław Boduszynski and Jessica Mecellem.

January 13, 2020

DPRK’s Economic Development Depends on Denuclearization

The global community must encourage economic reform in North Korea and Kim Jong-un must commit to denuclearization, writes Jongsoo Lee.

January 9, 2020

Listen: Pacific Council President Jerrold Green on Iran

In the wake of a U.S. operation that targeted and killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iran’s response by firing missiles at an Iraqi military base that housed U.S. troops, Pacific Council President and CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green provided his insights on the situation in a teleconference with Council members.

January 3, 2020

International Issues to Watch in 2020

With major developments in the U.S.-China cold war, Hong Kong, Brexit, Syria, and impeachment in the United States, plus hotspots across Latin America and the Middle East, it looks like the world will continue to heat up in 2020, writes DJ Peterson. Here are the international issues to watch this year.

December 24, 2019

Threats and Opportunities of Cyber Diplomacy at PolicyWest

Cybersecurity, the digital revolution, and the evolving roles of Silicon Valley and the U.S. government in national security and technology were all major and recurring themes at PolicyWest, Justin Chapman wrote in USC’s Public Diplomacy Magazine.

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