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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 10, 2017

The Long Arm of Justice: From Africa to The Hague

African nations played a leading role last year in pursuing international justice, writes Mark V. Vlasic, thus advancing the rule of law in Africa – and the world.

January 6, 2017

Global Beat: China’s Ivory Ban, Finland Tests UBI, and More

This week on Global Beat, China said it will ban all domestic ivory trade by the end of 2017; Haiti finally has a new president; Finland is experimenting with Universal Basic Income; and more.

December 23, 2016

Global Beat: Russian Envoy to Turkey Assassinated, and More

This week on Global Beat, an off-duty Turkish police officer assassinated Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, in Ankara; the Obama administration plans to transfer more Guantánamo Bay prisoners; Uganda invests in a solar future; and more.

December 20, 2016

Looking Back at 2016: Year in Review

Dr. Jerrold D. Green reflects on the progress made by the Pacific Council in 2016, and charts the course for the upcoming year.

December 16, 2016

Global Beat: East Aleppo Falls, FARC Deal Advances, and More

This week on Global Beat: Syrian government troops seize control of Aleppo’s opposition-held eastern sector; a Colombian court approves "fast track" status of the new peace accord with FARC rebels; China responds to President-elect Trump's phone call with Taiwan's president; and more.

December 9, 2016

Open Societies, Open Governments, and Choice

Pacific Council Co-Chair Marc Nathanson calls for the incoming U.S. president to uphold the values of freedom of information and choice around the world.

December 9, 2016

Global Beat: Merkel Versus the Veil, and More

This week on Global Beat, Angela Merkel calls for a ban on veils in Germany; Buenos Aires fights sexual harassment in public; Shell does business in Iran; and more.

December 2, 2016

Global Beat: World Reacts to Fidel Castro’s Death, and More

This week, the world reacts to the death of Cuba’s Fidel Castro; Zimbabwe releases a new currency; a conservative hard-liner emerges as France’s possible next president; and more.

December 1, 2016

First 100 Days: Define America’s Place in the World

As part of the First 100 Days interview series, Phil Seib discusses the future of public diplomacy under the Trump administration.

November 18, 2016

Global Beat: Russia Leaves the ICC over Crimea, and More

This week on Global Beat, Russia withdraws from the International Criminal Court; Yemen rejects U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s ceasefire offer; Pakistan orders Turkish teachers to leave the country; and more.

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