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

March 31, 2020

Navigating Issues of Secrecy and National Security at GTMO

As part of the Pacific Council’s GTMO Observer Program, Gabriel Beugelmans traveled to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to attend the pre-trial proceedings involving the U.S. prosecution against Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and others accused of carrying out the 9/11 attacks. Read his Observer Dispatch.

March 27, 2020

The Coronavirus Knows No Borders; We Shouldn’t Either

The coronavirus has shown it knows no boundaries and respects no borders, so we must fight the enemy on the same terms, writes Michael Camuñez.

March 24, 2020

Port of LA Remains Open During Statewide Stay-At-Home Order

Experts discussed the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Port of Los Angeles in a recent teleconference.

March 20, 2020

U.S.-Mexico Relations—Moving Forward

Progress has been made on trade and security cooperation in the U.S.-Mexico relationship, but more remains to be done, writes Michael Camuñez.

March 19, 2020

Implications of COVID-19 for Mexico

The global developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have had a marked impact on Mexico, which is just barely at the beginning of the proverbial COVID-19 curve, write Pamela Starr, Geoffrey Jones, and Michael Camuñez in this special report from Monarch Global Strategies.

March 13, 2020

GTMO Observer Dispatch: 9/11 Attacker Trials and Torture

As part of the Pacific Council’s GTMO Observer Program, Les Lo Baugh, Jr., traveled to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to attend the pre-trial proceedings involving the U.S. prosecution against Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and others accused of carrying out the 9/11 attacks. Read his Observer Dispatch.

March 11, 2020

The Academic Champion: Dr. Susan Shirk

As one of the six women who served as founding Directors of the Pacific Council in 1995, Dr. Susan Shirk saw the advantages of being part of the international policy organization early on.

February 26, 2020

GTMO Observer Dispatch: U.S. vs. Al-Nashiri

As part of the Pacific Council’s GTMO Observer Program, Philip Recht traveled to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to attend the pre-trial proceedings involving the U.S. prosecution against Abd Al Rahim Hussayn Muhammad Al-Nashiri, the alleged orchestrator of the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000. Read his Observer Dispatch.

February 19, 2020

What Impact is Coronavirus Having on U.S.-China Relations?

Experts discussed the global spread of the coronavirus and its impact on international relations in a recent teleconference.

February 14, 2020

How Should Companies Promote LGBTIQ Rights Globally?

At a recent discussion co-hosted by the Pacific Council, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and OutRight Action International, experts highlighted best practices for companies with a global presence that seek to support LGBTIQ communities everywhere they do work, writes Thomas Zimmerman.

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