Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER | February 14, 2020 ANALYSIS The Syrian War: A Never-Ending Nightmare for Civilians Ann Durbin Now is not the time to look away from Syria, where the horrors of the war are mercilessly ramping up. Read more >> New Approaches Are Needed for Transborder Water Issues Lauren Nicole Core As Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan continue their historic negotiations over the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam being built near the source of the Blue Nile, we are reminded of the grave stakes involved when countries share water resources. Read more >> Australia Must Consider Climate Change's Impact on Fire Risk Alice Hill Australians must work to understand how warming temperatures will affect bushfire dynamics over the coming years. Read more >> Why Mediation Between Saudi Arabia and Iran Keeps Failing Banafsheh Keynoush Since an attack on state-owned Saudi oil and gas facilities in September 2019, international efforts to mediate conflicts between Saudi Arabia and Iran have failed. Read more >> Interrogating the Interrogator at Guantánamo Bay Mary Ann Walker An Observer Dispatch exploring the military pretrial hearing of alleged 9/11 attack plotter and mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and four others charged with assisting in the attacks. Read more >> More Analysis NEWS Frank Baxter Receives LA Chamber's Civic Medal of Honor On January 30, Ambassador Frank Baxter was awarded the Civic Medal Honor from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, reflecting his far-reaching generosity toward causes throughout the city of Los Angeles. Read more >> How Should Companies Promote LGBTIQ Rights Globally? At a recent discussion co-hosted by the Pacific Council, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and OutRight Action International, experts highlighted best practices for companies with a global presence that seek to support LGBTIQ communities everywhere they do work. Read more >> Meet Our Spring 2020 Junior Fellows: Chandra Ingram Get to know our current crop of Junior Fellows! Next up: Chandra Ingram of USC. Read more >> More News BECOME A MEMBER Members of the Pacific Council become part of a community of thoughtful, concerned global citizens whose experience informs smart policy and discourse. We connect you to a network of leaders, bring you in on both live and virtual discussions with global thinkers, and invite your ideas to contribute to public discourse and improved policy. Learn more about membership >> SUBSCRIBE Sign up for our biweekly email Newsletter to receive the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council on International Policy. Stay informed >> CONNECT Pacific Council on International Policy | 725 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 450, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Unsubscribe [email protected] About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]