Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER | March 13, 2020 NEWS The Academic Champion: Dr. Susan Shirk As one of the six women who served as founding Directors of the Pacific Council in 1995, Dr. Susan Shirk saw the advantages of being part of the international policy organization early on. Read more >> The LA Times' 1995 Interview on Founding the Pacific Council In May 1995, the Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Abraham Lowenthal about the founding of the Pacific Council on International Policy in an article titled “Redefining U.S. Foreign Policy by Focusing on the Pacific Rim.” In our 25th year, we share it from the archives. Read more >> Meet Our Spring 2020 Junior Fellows: Stephany Triska Get to know our current crop of Junior Fellows! Next up: Stephany Triska of Cal State Long Beach. Read more >> More News ANALYSIS GTMO Observer Dispatch: 9/11 Attacker Trials and Torture Les Lo Baugh, Jr. As part of the Pacific Council’s GTMO Observer Program, Les Lo Baugh, Jr., traveled to Guantánamo Bay to attend the pre-trial proceedings involving the U.S. prosecution against Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and others accused of carrying out the 9/11 attacks. Read his Observer Dispatch. Read more >> Investment in Labor Will Sustain Africa's Economic Growth Aurelie Ngo Mambongo A more inclusive and productive labor force will put Africa on the path toward sustainable and balanced economic growth. Read more >> More Analysis 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]