Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER / September 3, 2020 The Pacific Council’s biweekly Newsletter shares international affairs commentary and analysis by our members and experts plus news from the Council and recaps of our recent events. SUPPORT THE COUNCIL The Newsletter is a free resource we offer to the public, and now, more than ever, the Pacific Council’s work to promote global engagement is vital. We would appreciate a donation in any amount to support our mission! donate today >> ANALYSIS AN EMERGING PARADIGM: ETHNO-RELIGIOUS NATIONALISM IN AN AGE OF ANXIETY Nora Fisher-Onar, Assistant Professor of international studies at the University of San Francisco, and Ahmet Erdi Öztürk, Assistant Professor of politics and international relations at London Metropolitan University In an era of fake news and economic stagnation, liberal democracy has wavered around the world. Its ability to convince electorates that progress is attainable has weakened, as the influence of ethno-religious nationalist sentiment grows. read more >> MEXICAN PRESIDENT AMLO'S POLITICAL POSITION STRENGTHENS AS COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS GROW Michael Camuñez, Pacific Council Director and President and CEO of Monarch Global Strategies LLC Recent events show that Mexico’s president is in a strong position politically despite the very difficult public health and economic situation in the country, but his actions are still tempered from time-to-time by a significant dose of pragmatism. read more >> MY PARENTS WERE ESSENTIAL WORKERS—AND THEY WERE TREATED LIKE IT Joe Lumarda, Chairman of the Board of the California Wellness Foundation Nonprofits and the many others like them are struggling with a tsunami of needs and demands in the communities they serve—including the need to capitalize on this moment when our nation is finally waking up to the sacrifices and the contributions of front-line workers. read more >> more commentary EVENT RECAP ROADBLOCKS: U.S.-E.U. COOPERATION ON CHINA “If you want to create pressure on human rights and values, you need a coalition of countries, otherwise you will get peeled off one by one,” Kimberly Marteau Emerson said in the fifth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, which featured Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri and Noah Barkin. watch and read more >> THE MILITARIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT “We need to show police departments a better way and pursue community policing rigorously,” David Alan Sklansky said in a recent webcast about the national debate on the role of police, which also featured Mandy Smithberger. watch and read more >> more event recaps UPCOMING EVENTS: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EDGERTON SERIES CHANGING COURSE: U.S. POLICY IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA Wednesday, September 16 / 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT The sixth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on the impact shifting U.S. policy will have on the South China Sea. register >> FREE AND FAIR? CHALLENGES TO U.S. ELECTION SECURITY Thursday, September 24 / 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT A Local-to-Global webcast on lessons and threats from other countries regarding U.S. election security. register >> more upcoming events BECOME A PACIFIC COUNCIL MEMBER At the Pacific Council, members are at the heart of what we do. We bring together people from different industries and sectors to share ideas, keep up on foreign affairs, and effect change on issues that are important at home and abroad. Members are business, civic, and political leaders, policy and issue experts, and individuals with demonstrated interest and commitment to global engagement. learn more about membership >> STAY CONNECTED Pacific Council on International Policy | 725 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 450, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Unsubscribe [email protected] About our service provider Sent by [email protected]