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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

May 8, 2015

GTMO Dispatch: Try GTMO Detainees in Article III Courts

Marisa Hernández-Stern argues that remaining GTMO detainees should receive justice without delay by being tried in U.S. federal court.

April 10, 2015

pLAn Aims to Make L.A. Nation's Most Sustainable Global City

Los Angeles, famously known for having too many cars, too much smog, and too little affordable housing, is trying to reinvent itself by becoming the most sustainable global city in the nation by 2035.

April 10, 2015

Turkey In The Age Of Erdogan: An Interview With David Judson

Stratfor's Editor-in-Chief sits down with the Pacific Council as part of the Edgerton Series on Iran and Turkey.

April 9, 2015

Is America Losing The Information War?

Agnia Grigas and Seth Freeman call on the United States to lead the West in its informational battle to influence and inform.

April 3, 2015

Unlocking Indonesia: A Visit to Southeast Asia's Largest Economy

In March, a Pacific Council delegation traveled to Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Several key points emerged from the visit.

April 1, 2015

Record Breaking $3B Invested in L.A. Tech in 2014

Roughly 350 miles south of Silicon Valley, the tech scene in the Los Angeles region was the fastest-growing start-up ecosystem in the world in 2014.

March 31, 2015

China's Next Move: A Naval Base In The South Atlantic?

Robert C. O'Brien examines China's latest gambit in the South Atlantic, and considers how the West should respond.

March 25, 2015

One Year Since Crimea: Russia's Interests In Ukraine Run Deep

Agnia Grigas argues that Russia's energy, military, and political interests in Ukraine are not likely to be abandoned.

March 17, 2015

L.A. Region Dominates List of Economically Diverse U.S. Cities

If the financial strength of a city – especially a global city – is due in large part to its economic diversity, then the Los Angeles metro area is leading the way for the rest of the country.

February 26, 2015

Hubs of International Research: Local Universities on the Rise

The best and brightest students and faculty from around the world are drawn to the Los Angeles and the broader Southern California region, home to six major research universities — Caltech, USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Barbara.

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