June 10, 2020
ANNOUNCING THE PACIFIC COUNCIL MAGAZINE

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.

U.S. State Department

May 27, 2016
Global Beat: Peace Corps in Vietnam, Solar Subway, and More

This week on Global Beat: The Peace Corps will be established in Vietnam for the first time in history; Santiago’s subway system will become the world’s first solar-powered metro; Greece and Kenya move to close down refugee camps; and more.

European Commission

May 20, 2016
Global Beat: African Drought, FARC Child Soldiers, and More

This week on Global Beat: several southern African nations declare states of emergency due to severe drought; Colombia’s FARC rebels agree to free their child soldiers; rising seas due to climate change threaten islands in the Pacific; and more.

Photo credit: Alex Barth

May 6, 2016
Global Beat: Puerto Rico's Debt, Kenya Burns Ivory, and More

This week on Global Beat: Puerto Rico’s debt crisis deepens; the king of Spain dissolves parliament; Doctors Without Borders slams the UN Security Council; Kenya burns the largest stockpile of ivory in history; and more.

April 21, 2016
Insights from Spring Conference 2016

Spring Conference was filled with debates and exchanges on discussions ranging from China's economy and Russia's foreign policy to Gitmo and the future of global energy, Iran, and global health. Read the notable insights!

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