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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

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 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.

July 15, 2016

Global Beat: Madame Prime Minister, Kashmir Unrest, and More

This week on Global Beat: Theresa May is selected as the United Kingdom’s second female prime minister; renewed fighting erupts in Kashmir; an international court rules against China’s territorial claims to the South China Sea; and more.

July 8, 2016

Global Beat: Juno Reaches Jupiter, Chilcot Report, and More

This week on Global Beat: NASA’s Juno spacecraft enters Jupiter’s orbit; a new report criticizes Britain’s role in the Iraq War; protests erupt in Zimbabwe over economic hardships; and more.

July 1, 2016

Global Beat: Clean Power Amigos, Terror in Turkey, and More

This week on Global Beat: North American nations make a massive clean power pledge; Turkey reels from a terrorist attack on Istanbul's Atatürk Airport; the Iraqi military pushes the Islamic State out of Fallujah; and more.

June 24, 2016

Global Beat: Time to Brexit, the New Panama Canal, and More

This week on Global Beat: the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union; Panama unveils a $3.1 billion canal expansion plan; women's rights in Saudi Arabia begin to surface; and more.

June 17, 2016

Global Beat: Afghan Women Coders, Boeing in Iran, and More

This week on Global Beat: Afghanistan opens an all-women’s coding school; U.S.-based airplane producer Boeing announces a contract with Iran; African nations aim to end child marriage; and more.

June 15, 2016

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Emerging from the Soviet Shadow

A Pacific Council delegation recently traveled to Central Asia to explore the region’s economy, unique culture, and political environment.

June 10, 2016

Global Beat: Swiss Reject Income, Modi Visits D.C., and More

This week on Global Beat: Swiss voters rejected a guaranteed income from the government; Saudi Arabia attempts to move beyond its oil dependence; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington; and more.

June 3, 2016

Global Beat: Haiti’s Election, 46 Million Slaves, and More

This week on Global Beat: Haiti gets ready for a new presidential election; a new report claims there are nearly 46 million slaves worldwide; the former president of Chad was convicted of crimes against humanity; and more.

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