Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER | March 27, 2020 COVID-19 NEWS & ANALYSIS Implications of COVID-19 for Mexico Pamela Starr, Geoffrey Jones, and Michael Camuñez The global developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have had a marked impact on Mexico, which is just barely at the beginning of the proverbial COVID-19 curve. Read more >> Port of LA Remains Open During Statewide Stay-At-Home Order Experts discussed the economic impacts of COVID-19 on the Port of Los Angeles in a recent teleconference. Listen >> COVID-19 Lowers Hostile Rhetoric Between Saudi Arabia & Iran Experts discussed Saudi Arabia and Iran’s struggle for hegemony in the Middle East in a recent teleconference. Listen >> The Coronavirus and Biosecurity in the Middle East Ibrahim Al-Marashi COVID-19 will travel pre-modern pilgrimage routes and invoke post-modern conspiracy theories. Read more >> The Coronavirus Knows No Borders; We Shouldn't Either Michael Camuñez The coronavirus has shown it knows no boundaries and respects no borders, so we must fight the enemy on the same terms. Read more >> In Case You Missed It: Our COVID-19 Coverage Catch up on all our COVID-19 coverage, including our recent teleconferences and Newsroom content. Teleconferences >> Newsroom content >> MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS Remembering Robert F. Erburu, Early Pacific Council Leader Abraham Lowenthal In this 25th year of the Pacific Council’s history, it is fitting to remember Robert Erburu’s indispensable leadership in establishing and guiding the Pacific Council. Read more >> Global Cities Delegation to Abu Dhabi and Dubai A Pacific Council delegation recently traveled to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the Crown Prince Court. Read key takeaways from their discussions. Read more >> Empowering the Women of Moria Maryam Zar Thousands of women at the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece struggle every day against the odds to stay healthy, feed their children, keep their dignity, and survive to see a better day. Read more >> U.S.-Mexico Relations—Moving Forward Michael Camuñez Progress has been made on trade and security cooperation in the U.S.-Mexico relationship, but more remains to be done. Read more >> What Happened to The New York Times' Man in Tehran? Peter Theroux The head-scratching case of Thomas Erdbrink, who apparently upset the Iranian government and went silent for a year. Read more >> PM's Assassination Attempt a Reminder of Sudan's Challenges Ann Durbin The attempt on Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s life reinforces the need for the United States to support this important nation as it rises out of the ashes of its past. Read more >> More Analysis UPCOMING TELECONFERENCES Climate Change & the Gender Gap Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Teleconference A teleconference on how climate change disproportionately affects women. Register >> Big Tech & COVID-19 Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Teleconference A teleconference on how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact technology and vice versa. Register >> More Teleconferences 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]