Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER | September 13, 2019 NEWS Mayor Garcetti, Mexico, and Pacific Council Kick Off First MEXLA Meeting LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mexican Undersecretary for North American Affairs Jesús Seade, COMEXI, and the Pacific Council recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the Mexico-Los Angeles Commission (MEXLA), representing a rare level of collaboration between a foreign national government and a U.S. city government that will focus on deepening the cultural, economic, and people-to-people ties between the two regions. Read more >> Western Sahara: One of Africa's Oldest Conflicts Experts discussed the state of the territorial dispute over the Western Sahara in the fifth installment of the 2019 Summer Teleconference Series. Listen now >> The State of Human Rights in Crimea Experts discussed territorial disputes in Crimea in the fourth installment of the 2019 Summer Teleconference Series. Listen now >> More News ANALYSIS Can a Confident America Rise Again? Condoleezza Rice and Philip Zelikow The United States has been through crises of confidence before, and it is now time to regain our confidence that the American way is alive and well on the world stage. Read more >> Past Due: Time to Reinvest in U.S.-Turkey Public Diplomacy Senem Çevik If the United States is concerned about its fraying relationship with Turkey, it is time to reinvest in public diplomacy, ensure there is mutual listening, and increase educational and cultural exchanges. Read more >> A Free Trade Strategy to Boost Africa's Manufacturing Sector Aurelie Ngo Mambongo The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement constitutes an excellent strategy to develop Africa’s economy through its manufacturing sector. Read more >> Trade and Politics: Lessons from the Japan-South Korea Conflict Jongsoo Lee The trade spat has driven home the danger of overreliance on Japanese imports—and not only for South Korea. 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]