Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER | November 8, 2019 NEWS Reflecting on 2019 and Looking to the Future In 2020, as the Pacific Council celebrates its 25th anniversary, we want to increase our impact and ensure that the next generation of global leaders understands the importance of international engagement, writes Pacific Council President and CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green. Read more >> Ireland Opens Consulate in LA as Part of 'Global Ireland' Orla Keane, consul general at Ireland’s brand new consulate in Los Angeles, discusses her new role, Ireland’s plans for the LA consulate, Ireland’s global goals, Ireland Week, Brexit, and more with the Pacific Council. Read more >> A Debate on Defense Spending at PolicyWest Panelists at PolicyWest 2019 debated whether or not the United States should spend less on defense. Read more >> More News ANALYSIS U.S. House Passes Armenian Genocide Resolution Michelle Kezirian The passage of the Armenian Genocide resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives is timely and serves as a reminder that history remembers the Armenians. Read more >> Millions Protested Climate Change in September. What's Next? Abhinanda Bhattacharyya With the news cycle having moved on since millions around the world took to the streets to demand action on climate change, it remains unclear what the long term-impact of the strikes will be. Read more >> An Update on the USMCA Trade Agreement—Getting Closer Michael Camuñez Congressional approval of the USMCA trade agreement crept forward in recent weeks, with indications, but unfortunately not clear signs, that it will be ratified before the end of the year. Read more >> Saudi Arabia's Modernization Paige Smith and Homoud al Homoud Saudi nationals living in the United States have varying reactions to the modernizing changes currently being enacted in Saudi Arabia by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Read more >> An Alternative Way to Finance Economic Development in Africa Aurelie Ngo Mambongo African governments can and should use public-private partnerships to reduce the financial gap between Africa’s economic development and investments. Read more >> Brexit: An Educated Political Mandate? Sarita Jha If you asked any UK voter at the time of the Brexit referendum, it is unlikely that anyone understood the estimated time or cost to fully exit the EU. 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]