2024 Global Election Series
The Pacific Council's 2024 Global Election Series
This summer, the Pacific Council launched its Global Election Series to explore the significant elections taking place this year. Expert-led discussions delve into the implications of these results for each country, their allies, and the global community. Each webinar includes a Q&A session, allowing Pacific Council members to engage directly with our speakers.
Click the links below to view the webinar recordings or read the analysis reports.
Panama
Election Date: May 5, 2024
Ambassador (ret.) John Feeley, a former career diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to Panama and Executive Director of the Center for Media Integrity of the Americas, wrote a comprehensive analysis of Panama's election results titled "Panama: Cautious Optimism as a New President Takes the Helm."
Click here to read the full report.
India
Election Dates: April 19, 2024 – June 1, 2024
This webinar examines the key issues facing the newly elected party, including economic growth, India’s relationship with China, public health, national security, and climate change.
The election results were highly consequential not only for India but also for its relationship with the United States, specifically California. The longstanding economic, technological, and cultural ties between India and California, home to a significant Indian diaspora, guarantee that the outcome impacts bilateral trade, technology partnerships, and immigration policies.
Click here to watch the full webinar recording.
Mexico
Election Date: June 2, 2024
This year marked the first time in Mexican history that both leading candidates were women, which ensured that Mexico would elect its first female President.
This webinar examined the major issues facing the candidates, including escalating cartel violence, the economy, corruption, and reforms to the political and judicial systems.
Click here to watch the full webinar recording.
South Africa
Election Date: June 14, 2024
Our partners at The Brenthurst Foundation have written a comprehensive analysis titled "South Africa’s 2029 Election: The Rough Birth of a New Order." The report provides five key takeaways from this historic election, including the effectiveness of democracy, the complexities of coalition talks, a participation crisis, the election's impact on foreign policy, and the troubling trend of rejecting empirical research in favor of uninformed opinion.
Click here to read the full report.
United Kingdom
Election Date: July 4, 2024
On July 4, British citizens voted in their country’s general election. The Labour Party won a majority in Parliament for the first time since 2010, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule.
Our distinguished speakers discussed the results and the implications this election has for the U.K., the United States, and the rest of the world.
Click here to watch the full webinar recording.
France
Election Dates: June 30, 2024 – July 7, 2024
After the recent European Parliament elections, French President Macron unexpectedly called for a snap election. The results have reshaped the political landscape in France, with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) and the newly formed New Popular Front (NFP) coalition gaining significant ground, while Macron’s centrist coalition, Ensemble, faced setbacks. The future of France’s government remains uncertain as the NFP struggles with internal divisions, and the rise of far-right politics adds to the complexity.
During this webinar, our speakers discussed the election results and their implications for France, the United States, and the world.
Click here to watch the full webinar recording.
