Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER / January 28, 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 WHY THE UNITED STATES NEEDS A NATIONAL CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUND Dr. Brewer Stone, partner at Nfluence Partners The United States should establish a climate innovation-focused investment fund to accelerate the development of potential solutions to our mushrooming climate catastrophe, while also creating jobs and leverage for incremental private investment. read more >> MEXICAN CONSUL GENERAL IN LA MARCELA CELORIO ON THE U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONSHIP IN 2021 Cassie Hermiston-Boyd, fellow at the Southern California Leadership Network Pacific Council member Cassie Hermiston-Boyd interviews Mexican Consul General in LA Marcela Celorio about the future of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship. read more >> THE 2,000-YEAR-OLD WONDER WOMEN WHO INSPIRED THE COMIC Kimiya Shokoohi, journalist The contemporary superheroine has a backstory inspired by Greek mythology, which in turn was inspired by real-life ancient warrior women. read more >> OUR BEST SHOT Dr. Peter Katona, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and Seth Freeman, MPH, writer, producer, playwright, and journalist Here is some context on whether we can trust the COVID-19 vaccine. read more >> AN UPDATE ON U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONS AND MEXICO'S ECONOMY AND SECURITY The Monarch Global Strategies team The approval of a new national security law in Mexico promises to disrupt security cooperation between Mexico and the United States. read more >> read more >> THE LIFE OF IRAN'S MOST CELEBRATED MASS KILLER: A NEW BIOGRAPHY OF IRANIAN TERROR CHIEF QASSEM SOLEIMANI Peter Theroux, writer and translator Arash Azizi’s fluent and groundbreaking new biography of the late Qassem Soleimani, The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the U.S., and Iran’s Global Ambitions, is a well-sourced work of history with revelations that verge on the amazing. 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 >> COVID-19 AND IMMIGRATION AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER Thursday, February 25 / 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT / Open to the public A discussion on solutions to public health challenges faced by migrant communities amidst the pandemic, as part of the Pacific Council's First 100 Days Memo on U.S.-Mexico Policy. presented in partnership with International Medical Corps. register >> 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]