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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.

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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 6, 2018

Global Beat: Germany Compromise, Mexico Election and More

This week, Germany agrees on a migration compromise; a leftist candidate wins Mexico’s presidential election by a landslide; North Korea continues to expand its nuclear program; and more.

June 29, 2018

Global Beat: Trump-Putin Summit Set, Saudi Reforms, and More

This week, President Trump and President Putin announce they will hold their first official summit on July 16 in Helsinki; women can now drive in Saudi Arabia; Kenya and the United States sign a $100 million investment deal; and more.

June 22, 2018

Global Beat: Immigration Uproar, Human Rights, and More

This week, the Trump administration reverses course on its migrant child separation policy following international outrage; the United States withdraws from the UN Human Rights Council; EU countries to meet on immigration policy; and more.

June 11, 2018

Promoting Growth in Indonesia Through Aid and Development

Foreign aid, specifically in the realm of economic development and growth, can act as a catalyst for reducing global poverty, the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Karen Sessions told Pacific Council members.

June 8, 2018

Global Beat: New Catalonia Leader, Rohingya Return, and More

This week, Catalonia swears in a new secessionist regional leader; Myanmar and the UN reach a deal to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh; President Trump wants to renegotiate NAFTA bilaterally; and more.

June 1, 2018

Global Beat: Trade War Escalates, Kashmir Ceasefire and More

This week, President Trump announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico, the EU, and China; India and Pakistan restore their ceasefire on the Kashmir border; Israel and Gaza trade fire and agree to a ceasefire; and more.

May 29, 2018

The U.S.-India Relationship Needs Work

Two decades after India tested its nuclear weapons, the country still isn't in a position to do what the United States wants from it: help counter China, writes Atman Trivedi.

May 25, 2018

Global Beat: Trade War on Hold, Italy’s Populism, and More

This week, the United States and China continue trade negotiations; Italy forms a government after nearly three months; Ebola is back in Democratic Republic of Congo; and more.

May 18, 2018

Global Beat: North Korea Cancels Talks, NAFTA, and More

This week, North Korea cancels talks with South Korea; protests erupt on the Gaza-Israel border; Kenya passes a controversial “fake news” law; and more.

May 11, 2018

Global Beat: North Korea Frees Americans, Iran Deal and More

This week, North Korea frees three U.S. citizens in its custody; President Trump pulls the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal; the Pentagon releases a report detailing failures that led to the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger; and more.

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