June 10, 2020
ANNOUNCING THE PACIFIC COUNCIL MAGAZINE

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.

October 9, 2018
Corruption in Mongolia: A Problem for Youth

Despite years of work, clear signs of improvement in the corrupt culture of Mongolia's education sector are yet to be seen, but educators and activists say these anticorruption efforts must continue to ensure long-term success, writes Bayanmunkh Ariunbold.

October 8, 2018
The Los Angeles Times Enters a New Era

We purchased the California News Group because we want to preserve the integrity, honesty, and fairness we’ve observed in our decades as avid readers of the Los Angeles Times. The California News Group will continue to play its pivotal role in our communities, from Los Angeles to San Diego, projecting out to the world, writes Patrick Soon-Shiong.

October 3, 2018
The Fight to Honor “Comfort Women” Intensifies

Statues of comfort women—monuments to Korean women who were forced into sex slavery by the Japanese army in World War II—continue to be a controversial topic between the Korean and Japanese communities, writes Mikayla Bean.

September 26, 2018
Pay It Forward to Support the Next Generation of Leaders

Our Pay It Forward Annual Giving campaign is integral in helping the Pacific Council create new programming and opportunities for emerging leaders while promoting underrepresented groups in foreign policy. Read about the impact we've had on emerging leaders.

September 18, 2018
Advancing Gender Equality in Asia

At a time of great change in Asia, greater gender equality and the advancement of women’s rights should continue to grow across the region, write Eileen Pennington and Elizabeth Silva.

Photo By: Emily Smith

September 6, 2018
Political Rivals Join to Promote Discourse and Civility

The survival of a democratic society doesn’t require friendship from adversaries, but it fundamentally depends on respect for each other—and for the truth, write Robert Shrum and Mike Murphy.

August 16, 2018
Marc & Jane Nathanson Honored for Supporting Aspen Program

Pacific Council members Marc and Jane Nathanson received an award from the Aspen Institute Socrates Program to recognize their longtime support of the Aspen Institute and the creation of the Nathanson Public Diplomacy Scholarship.

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