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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 28, 2017

Global Beat: Russia Arms Taliban, Libyan Ceasefire, and More

This week, new footage suggests the Russian government may be arming Taliban militants in Afghanistan; French President Emmanuel Macron gets Libya’s two main rivals to agree to a ceasefire; a U.S. Navy surveillance plane is intercepted by two Chinese fighter jets over the East China Sea; and more.

July 26, 2017

Mainstream Media Dropping the Ball with Terrorism Coverage

For all the breathless headlines about ISIL-inspired terror attacks, many know little about the complexities of terrorism and Islam, writes Phil Seib.

July 25, 2017

How China is Tightening Its Grip on the South China Sea

China has used a divide and conquer tactic among Southeast Asian nations to expand its control of the South China Sea, Lindsey Ford and Murray Hiebert told Pacific Council members in the first installment of the Summer Teleconference Series.

July 21, 2017

Global Beat: Yemen Air Strike, Italy’s Refugees, and More

This week, at least 20 civilians were killed in Yemen in an air strike led by Saudi Arabia; Italy considers issuing temporary visas that would allow migrants to travel around the European Union; an upsurge in violence and human right abuses in the Central African Republic displaces thousands of people; and more.

July 18, 2017

Rep. Schiff Uses Pacific Council GTMO Input in Defense Bill

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduces three amendments to the FY2018 defense bill based on recommendations from the Pacific Council GTMO Task Force.

July 17, 2017

Supporting Refugees: An Imperative for American Ideals

Americans want safety and opportunity for their families—the very same desires of refugees that seek shelter on our shores, writes Kelsey Campbell.

July 14, 2017

Global Beat: Olympics in LA, Mosul’s Liberation, and More

This week, the International Olympic Committee votes to name Los Angeles and Paris as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics; Iraq declares victory against ISIL in Mosul; China sets up its first overseas military base; and more.

July 12, 2017

Why Some Arab Countries Want to Shutter Al Jazeera

Although the politics of Al Jazeera remain controversial, shutting down any news organization weakens the viability of a free press—particularly in a region where democracy has so much difficulty gaining traction, writes Phil Seib.

July 10, 2017

America’s Paris Exit, California’s International Turn

In a world that has largely committed itself to a clean energy future, writes Jake Levine, President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord may be an opening for an alternative American climate leader: the state of California.

July 10, 2017

Yaroslavsky and Al-Marayati: Strike Down the Travel Ban

In a Los Angeles Times op-ed, Pacific Council members Zev Yaroslavsky and Salam Al-Marayati urge the Supreme Court to strike down the Trump administration's travel ban.

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