An installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, featuring Dr. Ashley Tellis of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on the escalating India-China conflict.Featuring:Dr. Ashley Tellis, Tata Chair for Strateg

Emerging Crisis at the Border

Apr 2nd, 2021 42m 51s

Everyone's attention is on the U.S.-Mexico border with the latest seasonal "surge" of migrants, where border crossings climbed 28 percent in February. Last week, President Biden appointed Vice President Harris to oversee the stem of migration a

Edgerton Series: Human Rights in China

Mar 31st, 2021 1h 1m

An installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on the state of human rights in China.Featuring:Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights WatchKenneth Roth is the executive director of Human Rights Watch, one o

Robert Zoellick on U.S.-Mexico Trade, Diplomacy, and Beyond

Mar 16th, 2021 1h 1m

A keynote conversation featuring Robert Zoellick, World Bank president (2007-2012), U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2005-2006), U.S. Trade Representative (2001-2005), and author of "America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign

COVID-19 and Immigration at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Feb 25th, 2021 57m 11s

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. This event is presented in partnership with International Medica

United States + Mexico: Policy in the First 100 Days

Feb 23rd, 2021 50m 4s

The Pacific Council on International Policy has presented a First 100 Days Memo on U.S.-Mexico Policy to the Biden administration, outlining recommendations on trade, immigration, and diplomacy, as well as urging President Joe Biden to take imm

3rd State Of The Global City Address By LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

Feb 3rd, 2021 51m 46s

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.In partnership with the LA Mayor

The Outlook for U.S. Foreign Policy Under Biden

Jan 21st, 2021 49m 17s

Pacific Council President and CEO Dr. Jerrold D. Green offers a general outlook of U.S. foreign policy under the new Biden administration, on the afternoon of Inauguration Day. Tune in to hear expectations, predictions, and have your questions

How Should President-Elect Biden Respond to a Rising China?

Jan 20th, 2021 59m 52s

An installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on how the incoming Biden administration should balance its relationship with China.Featuring:Anja Manuel, Co-Founder and Partner, Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLCAnja

Distributing the Vaccine

Dec 17th, 2020 43m 53s

A conversation on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in California.Featuring:Dr. Peter Katona, Professor of Medicine and Public Health, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLADr. Katona is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen

Resilience versus Sustainability: The United States' Water Future

Nov 18th, 2020 59m

A conversation on the water challenges facing the United States and the world, as part of the Goalmakers initiative on the Sustainable Development Goals. This event is presented in partnership with Stanford's Water in the West.Featuring:Fel

Edgerton Series | Under Pressure: Taiwan, the United States, and China

Nov 12th, 2020 59m 28s

An installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on what an increasingly forceful China means for the United States and Taiwan. Featuring:Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr., Chair, Projects International, Inc.Ambassador

A Conversation with the Filmmakers of Immigration Nation

Oct 30th, 2020 53m 1s

A Culture Club webcast with the filmmakers of "Immigration Nation."Featuring:Christina Clusiau, Documentary FilmmakerChristina Clusiau is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY. She co-founded the production com

Edgerton Series | The Need for Balance: Cooperation, Competition, and the U.S.-China Relationship

Oct 8th, 2020 57m 36s

An installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on how the United States should balance competition and collaboration with China, the prospects for economic decoupling, and the state of bilateral trade.Featuring:Dr. G

Free and Fair? Challenges to U.S. Election Security

Sep 24th, 2020 50m 34s

A Local-to-Global webcast on lessons and threats from other countries regarding U.S. election security.Featuring:David Brody, Counsel & Senior Fellow for Privacy and Technology, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawDavid Brody lea

Changing Course: U.S. Policy in the South China Sea

Sep 16th, 2020 58m 26s

The sixth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on the impact shifting U.S. policy will have on the South China Sea. Featuring Rear Admiral Stephen Koehler of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the second-highest-ranking U.S.

Leading the Fight: How Cities are Acting on Global Issues

Sep 8th, 2020 1h

A Local-to-Global webcast on preparing for future challenges through subnational diplomacy and global engagement.Like few events before it, the global pandemic has highlighted how global events can have major impacts at the local level. At th

The Militarization of Law Enforcement

Aug 27th, 2020 48m 58s

A discussion on the national debate around law enforcement.For decades, the United States has advocated for other countries to demilitarize its civilian police forces and made the case that it was an important step toward promoting safe and s

Edgerton Series: Roadblocks: U.S.-E.U. Cooperation On China

Aug 20th, 2020 59m 41s

The fifth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, on what a joint U.S.-E.U. strategy on China might look like.The United States and the European Union need a shared understanding of China to resist it. That was the

The Future of Aid and Conflict in Syria

Aug 13th, 2020 1h

A webcast on restrictions placed on humanitarian aid delivery in Syria because of the COVID-19 pandemic.On July 11, the UN Security Council approved a resolution limiting the travel of UN aid convoys into Syria to one border crossing, instead

The United Nations and Collective Action in a Changing World

Jul 16th, 2020 55m 10s

A virtual conversation with Elizabeth Cousens of the UN Foundation.This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, and it comes at a time when pillars of global engagement seem under siege from multiple directions. At the same tim

Truth, Journalism, and Disinformation in the Age of Social Media

Jul 8th, 2020 58m 19s

A webcast on battling disinformation and reporting the news in an atmosphere of mistrust, featuring former CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin.The rise of social media has provided an environment conducive to the viral dissemin

The 23rd Anniversary of the Handover & the Future of Hong Kong

Jul 7th, 2020 1h 1m

The fourth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Wasserstrom of UC Irvine and Joanna Chiu of the Toronto Star on the future of Hong Kong.July 1, 2020, marks the 23rd anniversary of the hando

Trends in Green Tech and Energy

Jun 25th, 2020 1h 5m

A webcast on the latest trends in renewable energy, energy storage, and electrification.In April 2019, renewable energy provided 23 percent of U.S. power generation. Coal, on the other hand, accounted for just 20 percent. This marked the firs

U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela

Jun 24th, 2020 1h

A webcast on what Venezuelans are doing to restore their democracy.On January 10, 2019, Nicolás Maduro illegally assumed the presidency of Venezuela despite a lack of free and fair elections. Under Maduro, the democratic institutions underpin