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

January 14, 2019

A Political & Historical Look at “A Moonless, Starless Sky”

Alexis Okeowo shares in her book a 21st century depiction of Uganda, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Somalia that is often difficult and disturbing—but also illuminating for practitioners in the international relations and conflict resolution fields, writes Kareena Kirlew.

January 10, 2019

Venezuela Needs Diplomacy, Not Military Intervention

Previous transitions from authoritarian rule toward democracy in other Latin American countries seemed impossible until they occurred, and that likely will be the case in Venezuela, writes Abraham Lowenthal and David Smilde.

December 10, 2018

Mexico's Opportunity for Regime Change

Mexico has the opportunity for regime change, writes Pacific Council member Luis Rubio.

November 29, 2018

ICE Needs a Senate-Confirmed Director

The U.S. needs a Senate-confirmed director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in order to control immigration, argues Robert C. Bonner.

November 27, 2018

Is the Rise of Cities a Republican Concept?

The core Republican Party principle in bringing power back to the states has disappeared in favor of a large and powerful federal government, argues Madison Jones McAleese.

November 20, 2018

International Implications of the U.S. Midterm Elections

Pacific Council member DJ Peterson shares his key takeaways from the 2018 midterm election.

November 15, 2018

Global Beat: Brexit, Central American Migrants, and More

This week, Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet approves Brexit deal; Central American migrants reach U.S. border; UN lifts sanctions on Eritrea; and more.