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

October 14, 2016

Global Beat: U.S. Strikes Houthi Rebels in Yemen, and More

This week, the United States retaliated against Houthi rebels in Yemen who fired missiles at a U.S. Navy destroyer; three Syrian refugees are hailed as heroes after stopping another refugee from carrying out a bomb attack in Berlin; election-related violence erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and more.

October 12, 2016

Safeguarding Soft Networks Key for U.S. Security, Legitimacy

Ahead of our Members Weekend discussion on fighting asymmetric foes, Steve Miska discusses how to cement foreign policy gains by protecting U.S. soft networks in conflict zones.

October 10, 2016

Fighting the Islamic State on Social Media

Ahead of our Members Weekend discussion on efforts to combat the Islamic State on social media, Dr. Elizabeth Bodine-Baron lays out what a sucessful counter-ISIL messaging campaign requires.

October 7, 2016

Global Beat: Colombians Narrowly Reject FARC Peace, and More

This week, Colombians reject a peace deal between the government and FARC rebels; protests in Poland force the government to drop a controversial anti-abortion bill; European countries consider sanctions against Russia over Aleppo violence; and more.

October 6, 2016

Promoting Prosperity Through Trade

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker explains why the time is now to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

October 5, 2016

Globalization and the Ghost of Captain Ludd

Ahead of our Members Weekend discussion on trade and wealth inequality, Jesse Medlong argues that globalization's winners must do more to address wage earners' insecurity.

October 4, 2016

Ash Carter: U.S. to “Sharpen Military Edge” in Asia-Pacific

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter delivered an address to U.S. Navy sailors, Pacific Council members, and others onboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in San Diego about the future of the Asia-Pacific.

October 3, 2016

Countering Violent Extremism Online: Unanswered Questions

Ahead of our Members Weekend discussion on efforts to combat the Islamic State on social media, Dr. Martha Crenshaw provides some background on why Western governments struggle to deal with this issue.

September 30, 2016

Global Beat: U.S. Troops in Iraq, East Timor’s Oil, and More

This week, an additional 600 U.S. troops will assist Iraqi forces in retaking Mosul from ISIL; an international court will oversee negotiations between Australia and East Timor regarding ownership of a large undersea gas and oil field; the United States will soon deploy an anti-missile system to South Korea; and more.

September 29, 2016

On Immigration, the U.S. Should Follow Canada’s Lead

Ahead of Members Weekend, Jonathan Tepperman argues that the United States can learn from its northern neighbor's immigration system, which embraces multiculturalism.

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