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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

April 11, 2019

Exploring Immigration Policy at the El Paso-Juárez Border

Amid the national debate about immigration and border policy and a recent surge of Central American asylum seekers, Pacific Council delegates traveled to El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to gain firsthand experience and knowledge of the situation on the ground. Read about what they learned.

April 1, 2019

El Diario Covers the Pacific Council's Delegation to El Paso

Read an article by Jaime Torres of El Diario about the Pacific Council's delegation to El Paso, Texas.

March 20, 2019

Water Diplomacy Not Enough to Fix Iran-Iraq’s Water Dispute

Iran could be drawn into a major water dispute with Iraq and its policy of “water diplomacy” won’t be sufficient to resolve the situation, writes Banafsheh Keynoush.

March 11, 2019

Caravans and USMCA Complicate U.S.-Mexico Relations

Over the past few weeks the bilateral policy environment between the United States and Mexico has been complicated by disagreements over the USMCA trade deal, migrant caravans, and recent developments in Venezuela, writes Michael Camuñez.

March 1, 2019

The Near East: Iran’s Interregional Dynamics

Pacific Council member Banafsheh Keynoush writes about relations between Iran and the Gulf Arab States, Iran’s periphery relations with Turkey and Israel, and Iran’s involvement in Arab conflict zones in the Near East region.

February 19, 2019

How to Build a Border Wall That’s Not a Total Waste

It just might be possible to build the wall, avoid another shutdown, and not completely squander an estimated 59.8 billion taxpayer dollars by considering a new "Wall of Freedom and Opportunity," which could include a special economic zone, writes Michael Castle Miller.

February 6, 2019

Achieving Peace in Venezuela Will Require Tough Compromise

There is no clear and simple path toward a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic outcome in Venezuela, but here are a few guiding principles to start, writes Abe Lowenthal.

February 1, 2019

Latin America’s (Mostly) Open Door to Fleeing Venezuelans

For the most part, the countries of Latin America are showing immense thoughtfulness and generosity in their responses to Venezuela’s migration flow, but it is hard to know how long these open door policies will last, writes Andrew Selee.

January 29, 2019

Rep. Adam Schiff on the New Power Dynamic in Washington

Representative Adam Schiff recently discussed the new power dynamic in Washington and what’s next for the Russia investigation.

January 28, 2019

Narrative and Government in Mexico

The new Mexican government has to be realistic about what it can actually achieve, writes Luis Rubio.

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