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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

August 30, 2016

A Primer on the Effects of Chinese Style Capitalism

Ahead of our BRICS Summer Teleconference Series discussion on China, Dr. Roselyn Hsueh maps out the recent ups and downs of the world's second largest economy.

August 26, 2016

Global Beat: To Mars from China, Gitmo Transfers, and More

This week, China releases details of its 2020 Mars rover mission; the Obama administration transfers 15 Guantánamo Bay detainees to the United Arab Emirates; bombings continue in Thailand; and more.

August 25, 2016

Will Anti-Trade Policies Hinder India's Economic Growth?

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's reluctance to trade with other countries might derail the progress made by one of the world's fastest growing economies. Read about the third discussion in our BRICS Summer Teleconference Series.

August 19, 2016

Global Beat: UN at Fault in Haiti’s Cholera Crisis, and More

This week, the United Nations accepts responsibility for Haiti's 2010 cholera outbreak; French cities ban Muslim women from wearing burkinis at beaches; a top North Korean diplomat defects; and more.

August 12, 2016

Global Beat: Putin Hosts Erdogan, Maduro's Recall, and More

This week, Erdoğan and Putin meet in an attempt to resurrect bilateral relations; protesters denounce the timeline for a recall of Venezuela’s president; the world’s longest hunger strike comes to an end; and more.

August 8, 2016

Russia's Economy: In the Eye of the Perfect Storm

A perfect storm of internal factors, such as falling oil and gas prices, and external factors, such as Western sanctions, have contributed to the sustained decline of the Russian economy.

August 5, 2016

Global Beat: Refugee Olympic Team, a Cuban Vaccine, and More

This week, an Olympic team of refugees makes history in Rio; researchers in Cuba develop a vaccine for lung cancer; women in Nepal organize to gain independence from a patriarchal caste system; and more.

July 29, 2016

Global Beat: Colombia Beats Zika, Russians in Rio, and More

This week on Global Beat: Colombia declares an end to its Zika virus epidemic; Russian athletes will be heading to the Rio Olympic Games despite mass doping charges; sub-Saharan Africa is named one of the fastest growing regions for foreign direct investment; and more.

July 26, 2016

Brazil’s Political and Economic Future Remain Uncertain

Widespread corruption, political uncertainty, and the lack of economic reforms have created a perfect storm in Brazil. Read about the first discussion in our BRICS Summer Teleconference Series.

July 22, 2016

Global Beat: Erdogan’s Revenge, Rugby Para Todos, and More

This week on Global Beat: Erdogan has given himself near absolute power over Turkey in the wake of a failed military coup; a sporting project in the slums of Sao Paulo aims to give hope to rural children; volunteers in India are fighting climate change by planting trees; and more.

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