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The features below contain summaries and recordings of Pacific Council on International Policy events for members.

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AMPLIFY PITCH DAY & CULMINATION CEREMONY
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AMPLIFY PITCH DAY & CULMINATION CEREMONY

The Pacific Council on International Policy celebrated the inaugural class of AMPLIFY Fellows at the Pitch Day and Culmination Ceremony, where all eight fellows have presented their local-to-global pitch project to the public. AMPLIFY is the Pacific Council's inaugural leadership development fellowship that is geared towards early to mid-career professionals who have traditionally been underrepresented in international affairs.

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ROLE OF TECH COMPANIES IN CLIMATE ACTION
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ROLE OF TECH COMPANIES IN CLIMATE ACTION

A virtual webcast in partnership with the Korea Foundation on the role of tech companies in Climate Action. This roundtable explores what climate sustainability looks like for cities such as Los Angeles and Seoul from practitioners' perspective in the technology field.

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CALIFORNIA IN A CHANGING WORLD
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CALIFORNIA IN A CHANGING WORLD

An event on the Role of California in a Changing World featuring Justice Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuellar, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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SPIES, LIES, AND ALGORITHMS
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SPIES, LIES, AND ALGORITHMS

A virtual event featuring past co-director of Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, Amy B. Zegart, on her latest book, SPIES, LIES, AND ALGORITHMS The History and Future of American Intelligence.

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RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE
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RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE

A rapid response virtual featuring Dr. Agnia Grigas, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and Ambassador John Emerson, former Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (2013-2017), discussing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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STATE OF THE GLOBAL CITY 2022: AN ADDRESS BY MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI
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STATE OF THE GLOBAL CITY 2022: AN ADDRESS BY MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI

A State of the Global City address by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on the local-to-global impact of the City of Los Angeles, made possible by the generous support of the RM Liu Foundation.

In partnership with the LA Mayor's Office, the Pacific Council on International Policy has hosted three previous State of the Global City addresses.

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THE VALUE OF NONPARTISAN DIPLOMACY
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THE VALUE OF NONPARTISAN DIPLOMACY

A conversation on the value of nonpartisan diplomacy with California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, the former United States ambassador to Hungary, and Ambassador Trevor D. Traina, former United States ambassador to the Republic of Austria.

This event is part of the Pacific Council x World Affairs Global Leaders Series

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THE FUTURE OF TAIWAN'S SECURITY FEAT. LARRY DIAMOND
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THE FUTURE OF TAIWAN'S SECURITY FEAT. LARRY DIAMOND

An installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, featuring Dr. Larry Diamond who is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and a Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University.

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Fireside Chat with Kelly Coffey
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Fireside Chat with Kelly Coffey

Watch Kelly Coffey, Chief Executive Officer of City National Bank, in conversation with Pacific Council Co-Chair Rob Lovelace. Coffey discusses the importance of solid leadership, especially during a pandemic, and the strength of global Los Angeles.

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Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth To Power
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Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth To Power

Watch a conversation with the Honorable Barbara Lee, and Documentary Filmmaker Abby Ginzberg on the occasion of the release of a new feature-length documentary featuring Representative Lee and her life’s work. This conversation was set up in partnership with World Affairs.

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Analysis: Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
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Analysis: Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise

Hear from Haiti expert Amy Wilentz, in conversation with Pacific Council President and CEO Jerrold Green, about the recent assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed on July 7th, 2021 and what this means for the country’s present and future. This conversation was pre-recorded the week of August 2nd, 2021. Watch the full conversation.

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The evolving strategy on iran with Chuck hagel
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The evolving strategy on iran with Chuck hagel

An installment of the Pacific Council x World Affairs Global Leaders Series featuring Chuck Hagel and Barbara Slavin. Slavin and Hagel discuss key questions for US policy against the backdrop of the shifting political landscape in Iran and the greater Middle East. Watch the full conversation.

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THE NEW MIDDLE EAST FAULT LINES
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THE NEW MIDDLE EAST FAULT LINES

An installment of the Pacific Council x World Affairs Global Leaders Series featuring Gilles Kepel, professor at the Institute of Political Studies, on the new Middle East fault lines and the jihadi terror threat and how it continues to evolve in France. Watch the full conversation.

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Vaccine Diplomacy on the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Vaccine Diplomacy on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Michael Camuñez, Linda Lopez, Andrew I. Rudman, and Eduardo Gonzaléz-Pier discussed vaccine diplomacy and bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico. Presented by the Pacific Council and World Affairs. Watch the full conversation.

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POWER PLAY: A LOOK AT INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS
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POWER PLAY: A LOOK AT INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS

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. Watch the full conversation.

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