Catch up on the latest news and commentary from the Pacific Council. NEWSLETTER | December 13, 2019 ANALYSIS Time to Leave Afghanistan (Again) Alex Alben The United States needs to have the courage, as a nation, to soberly assess the situation in Afghanistan and accept its strategic limitations, even if this means the inevitable resurgence of the Taliban and the beginning of a new civil war after it departs. Read more >> Passage of Uighur Act Vital Step for Accountability of China Ann Durbin Congress and the president should urgently pass and enact the Uighur Human Rights Policy Act in a timely fashion so that the United States can live up to its promises and help bring an end to the atrocities against China’s Uighurs. Read more >> Keeping the Desert Green: Telecommunications and Water in Dubai Brian Chase Telecommunications advances are now making it possible for governments and utilities to make better resource management decisions when it comes to water and energy. Read more >> Instead of Buying Greenland, Enhance Security and Cooperation Jeremy McKenzie Rather than purchasing Greenland, the best way for the United States to provide for both security and sustainable development in the Arctic is through partnerships and cooperation. Read more >> Parents, Teens, and Mobile Devices Around the World USC Annenberg and Common Sense The New Normal: Parents, Teens, and Mobile Devices Around the World is a multi-year research collaboration designed to advance cross-cultural exploration of family digital media engagement. Read more >> Exploring U.S.-Chinese Economic Diplomacy Yixin Zhou During a discussion at PolicyWest, panelists compared China’s and the United States’ different approaches to economic diplomacy. Read more >> Dealing with Beijing's View and Abuse of History Jongsoo Lee It is time for China to understand that it can be a dominant economic power without being territorially expansionist and hegemonic, which will actually thwart its economic advancement. Read more >> More Analysis NEWS Globally Minded Gifts The Pacific Council presents these gift ideas for the globally minded in your life this holiday season. Read more >> Localizing Trade War and More at the Port of Los Angeles A Pacific Council delegation recently visited the Port of Los Angeles to learn about one of the country’s premier gateways for international trade and commerce. Read highlights from their discussions. Read more >> How to Stop Poaching? Follow the Guns Kathi Lynn Austin recently spoke to the Pacific Council about her work to uncover and bring to justice the transnational criminal organizations that orchestrate international arms deals and illegal wildlife poaching in sub-Saharan Africa. Listen >> Where Does the Tenuous Peace Process in Colombia Stand? A Pacific Council delegation composed largely of Emerging Leaders recently traveled to Colombia to explore the peace process, Venezuela, economic development, and more with government officials, business and NGO leaders, and former FARC combatants. Read more >> What Are the Implications of AI, Cybersecurity, and Privacy? Experts recently discussed the implications of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and privacy at a Pacific Council partner event. Listen >> Understanding the Continued Persecution of China's Uighurs Experts discussed the continued persecution of China's Uighurs in a recent teleconference. Listen >> More News 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]