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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

March 30, 2018

Member Spotlight: Water Rights Attorney Tara Paul

Pacific Council member Tara Paul discusses her passion for water rights and how our Global Water Scarcity Project can make an impact in the water space.

March 28, 2018

Mayor Garcetti: The State of Global LA is Growing Stronger

Los Angeles’ leadership in global affairs is growing stronger at a time when the federal government’s role is diminishing, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told Pacific Council members in his 2nd annual State of the Global City address in downtown LA.

March 22, 2018

Branding the Land of Ice and Fire

Pacific Council Communications Officer Justin Chapman recently traveled to Iceland to discuss the country's place branding efforts with government officials.

March 9, 2018

Global Beat: Italian Election, Tariffs, and More

This week, President Trump introduces tariffs on aluminum and steel; Italy elects an entirely new government; the crisis in Syria continues; and more.

February 14, 2018

California's Water Scarcity Lessons for Cape Town

Experiences in California, as in Cape Town, demonstrate that the status quo is unsustainable. There is a need for a radical rethink of our relationship with water, writes Sarah Sieloff.

February 6, 2018

Is Cape Town’s Water Crisis a Sign of Things to Come?

Cities must start planning ahead in order to avoid catastrophic water crises like the one now facing Cape Town, South Africa, writes Rachel Cardone.

February 2, 2018

Global Beat: Puerto Rico Still in Need, Post-Brexit and More

This week, Puerto Rico is still in need of FEMA assistance; the United Kingdom and China are looking to make a post-Brexit trade deal; Cape Town imposes firmer restrictions on water use; and more.

January 26, 2018

Water and the California Dream

California must look for solutions to its water crisis that do not result in another series of "water wars," writes Maria Mehranian.

January 19, 2018

Global Beat: Cape Town Drought, Korean Olympics, and More

This week, an extreme drought causes Cape Town to drastically cut down on its water use; North and South Korea agree to march under a common flag in next month’s Winter Olympics; Saudi Arabia injects $2 billion into Yemen’s central bank; and more.

January 16, 2018

Belt and Road: China's Strategy to Capture Supply Chains

Beijing is playing the long game through a global strategic infrastructure initiative aimed at capturing supply chains from from Guangzhou to Greece, the primary goal of which is to benefit China, writes Dane Chamorro.

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