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

July 20, 2018

California Companies Engaged in International Trade Get Help

California will now be a major home to international arbitration following the passage of recent legislation, write Michael C. Kelley, Richard Chernick, and Howard B. Miller.

June 26, 2018

LA Social Enterprises Link to Sustainable Development Goals

The rise of socially-conscious companies in Los Angeles are contributing to the city's progress toward the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, writes Marissa Moran.

May 15, 2018

Enhancing LA’s Global Influence through Technology Adoption

Considering the advancements in communication and transportation technologies, the evolving global roles of cities should be watched closely, writes Sohaela Amiri.

May 1, 2018

Global LA Summit Insights: Drones, Hollywood, and More

Our inaugural Global Los Angeles Summit featured discussions on the future of drones, NAFTA, immigration lessons from Canada, the shifting global entertainment market, and more. Read part one of our summit summaries.

May 1, 2018

Global LA Summit Insights: Sustainability, LA2028, and More

Our inaugural Global Los Angeles Summit featured discussions on the path to a renewable LA, the Sustainable Development Goals, Olympic lessons from Barcelona, water conflict, and more. Read part two of our summit summaries.

April 27, 2018

Global Los Angeles Summit Speaker Interviews

At our inaugural Global Los Angeles Summit, Pacific Council members interviewed three speakers on Facebook Live to hear their takes on NAFTA and implementing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in New York and Los Angeles. Watch the videos here.

April 27, 2018

Fox: UK Will Remain a Global Financial Leader After Brexit

Despite what critics have said about Brexit, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade Dr. Liam Fox argued that better trade deals await the UK after they leave the European Union next year in a discussion with Pacific Council members at the Global Los Angeles Summit.

April 24, 2018

Senator Coons on Syria, LA, Bipartisanship, Mueller and More

Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE) discussed Syria, bipartisanship, Robert Mueller, religion, and more with Pacific Council members at the Global Los Angeles Summit.

April 12, 2018

Populism versus Globalism: A False Choice in LA

As too many politicians and many of their constituents across America decry international trade and blame immigrants for a lack of economic and personal success, they might consider casting an eye to Los Angeles as a compelling counter-argument, write Jerry Green and Dan Schnur.

March 28, 2018

Mayor Garcetti: The State of Global LA is Growing Stronger

Los Angeles’ leadership in global affairs is growing stronger at a time when the federal government’s role is diminishing, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told Pacific Council members in his 2nd annual State of the Global City address in downtown LA.

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