Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. Please note: After Labor Day, the Newsletter will return to our regular schedule of Friday mornings. NEWSLETTER | August 27, 2019 NEWS Somaliland: Prospects for International Recognition? Somaliland’s claims for sovereignty have endured nearly three decades and span identity, historical memory, and legal arguments, experts told Pacific Council members in the second installment of the 2019 Summer Teleconference Series. Listen to the call recording. Listen now >> South and East China Seas: Is Military Conflict Likely? The territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas hold geopolitical distinctions while carrying critical implications for U.S. interests, experts told Pacific Council members in the third installment of the 2019 Summer Teleconference Series. Listen to the call recording. Listen now >> Lessons from "Jurassic Park": Unintended Consequences “Jurassic Park” may serve as a lesson about unintended consequences for foreign policymakers. Read more >> More News ANALYSIS Will an Israeli Energy Boom Make the EU Pro-Israel? Mieczysław Boduszyński and Jamie Levin Future dependency on Israeli natural gas could change the political equation for many European countries that are currently critical of Israeli policies toward Palestinians. Read more >> Climate Orientalism and the Middle East Ibrahim Al-Marashi The latest heatwave demonstrates that climate change is a transnational threat that requires transcontinental cooperation. Read more >> The Role of Water in U.S.-Mexico Relations Seth Freeman In the regions which occupy either side of the border between Mexico and the United States, the physical and political issues surrounding water form a strikingly clear lens through which to view the relationship between the two countries. 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]