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

April 19, 2018

Mexico Deep Dive: Election, Economy, and NAFTA

U.S.-Mexico relations hit a new low following President Trump's order to send National Guard troops to the border, the future of the NAFTA negotiations remain uncertain, Mexico's presidential election season officially kicked off, and more insights from Michael C. Camuñez.

April 19, 2018

Member Spotlight: Peace and Conflict Expert Monya Kian

Pacific Council member Monya Kian discusses her work around micro and macro conflict resolution.

April 16, 2018

Now Is the Time to Act on Guantánamo

The time for improving the trial capacity and efficiency at Guantánamo Bay is now, before new prisoners are added to the population, write Jack Riley, Michelle Kezirian, Richard Goetz, and Jerry Green.

April 13, 2018

Global Beat: Syria Chemical Attack, Taiwan Tension, and More

This week, the United States weighs how to respond to another alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria; tensions increase between Taiwan and China; the Catalonian secession crisis continues; and more.

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.

April 6, 2018

Global Beat: Trade War, Troops at the Border, and More

This week, the trade war between the United States and China escalates; President Trump orders National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border; Cape Town’s Day Zero gets pushed back to 2019; and more.

April 5, 2018

Renegotiation of NAFTA Presents Challenges and Opportunities

No other current public policy development could cause greater disruption for those of us rooted in the U.S.-Mexico relationship than renegotiating or even withdrawing from NAFTA, writes Patrick Schaefer.

March 30, 2018

Member Spotlight: Water Rights Attorney Tara Paul

Pacific Council member Tara Paul discusses her passion for water rights and how our Global Water Scarcity Project can make an impact in the water space.

March 30, 2018

Global Beat: Kim Visits China, Russian Spy Attack, and More

This week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits Beijing; Western nations and Russia escalate feud by expelling diplomats; the Maldives get caught between China and India; and more.

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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