Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER / January 14, 2021 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 Now, more than ever, the Pacific Council’s work to promote global engagement is vital. Learn about all the ways you can support our mission in Los Angeles, California, and beyond! donate today >> COMMENTARY INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND HOTSPOTS TO WATCH IN 2021 Dr. DJ Peterson, president of Longview Global Advisors The pandemic and the associated economic and social shocks have accelerated many preexisting trends. Given this crowded and dynamic setting, this outlook offers an assessment of key themes and signposts to watch in 2021 and beyond. read more >> WHAT'S IN A TITLE? Dr. Agnia Grigas, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council The next time you are uncertain about what to call someone, it would be best to let generosity, kindness, and respect determine the choice, particularly to those in the service professions. read more >> MEXICAN POLITICS: SOUTH VERSUS NORTH Dr. Luis Rubio, president of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) Mexico’s South has not only not progressed in terms of economic growth, it has fallen behind the North dramatically. read more >> CONTRASTS: U.S. AND MEXICAN PRESIDENCIES Dr. Luis Rubio, president of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) Unlike the recent U.S. election, in which institutions adhered to the rules of the game, in Mexico there are no institutions that can resist the pounding and not enough officials who are willing to make them stand. read more >> BEYOND BURNOUT: ENSURING HEALTHCARE WORKER WELLBEING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IN THE FUTURE Karen Miotto, professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Jesse Sanford, researcher at UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and Seth Freeman, Emmy-winning writer/producer for television, playwright, and journalist As we increasingly realize that the race to ensure healthcare worker wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic is a marathon and not a sprint, we must adjust our response to playing the long game. read more >> read more >> THE BERLIN WALL MAY BE HISTORY, BUT THE SURVEILLANCE STATE STILL THREATENS US Ambassador Carla Sands, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark As we remember the fall of the Berlin Wall, we cannot take for granted the democratic freedoms we all enjoy and we must continue to fight for and defend the values that are the foundation of our Western democracies. more commentary UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS AN ADDRESS BY MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI: CITIES AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY Wednesday, February 3 / 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT / Open to the public A State of the Global City address by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on how U.S. cities can work with the Biden administration on foreign policy, made possible by the generous support of the RM Liu Foundation. register >> THE OUTLOOK FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY UNDER BIDEN Wednesday, January 20 / 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. PT / Open to the public Pacific Council President and CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green will offer a general outlook of U.S. foreign policy under the new Biden administration, on the afternoon of Inauguration Day. register >> register >> EDGERTON SERIES: HOW SHOULD PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN RESPOND TO A RISING CHINA? Tuesday, January 19 / 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT / Open to the public A conversation with Anja Manuel on how the incoming Biden administration should balance its relationship with China. Manuel is co-founder and partner of Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC, a strategic consulting firm that helps U.S. companies navigate international markets that was co-founded by Manuel, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. more upcoming events 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 If you haven't already, sign up for this biweekly email Newsletter to receive the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council on International Policy. stay informed >> STAY CONNECTED SHARE WITH OTHERS View this email in your browser here and share it on social media: ‌ ‌ ‌ 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]