Island nations have the potential to become global leaders in innovation, sustainability, and climate resilience. Here’s how:

Mexico's First Female President Faces Significant Challenges Amidst Continuity and Change

Duncan Wood shares his key insights from the Climate Week NYC conference, held from September 22-29.

The decline in economic interaction between Los Angeles and China illustrates the benefits of compartmentalization in bilateral relationships. 

Junior fellow Jackson Reineman shares his experience attending the Pacific Council's 2023 Taiwan delegation.

Pacific Council member Matt Crowley shares his highlights and memorable moments from his first Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The recently signed comprehensive strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang is a worrisome development that makes the current situation on the Korean peninsula more dangerous writes Pacific Council member, James Jongsoo Lee in a recent opinion piece for The Diplomat.

2024’s election rollercoaster continued last week, with three crucially important elections in the UK, France, and Iran. Prior to election day, there were widespread concerns that extreme parties would see their influence rise, particularly in the two European nations after a strong showing in European Parliament elections and the first round of voting in France, as well as opinion polls showing rising support for Britain’s far-right Reform Party.

The status quo in inter-Korean relations is a disaster in the making. Seoul and Washington must do what they can to improve relations with Pyongyang. The alternative is to do nothing and drift into an even more serious crisis as North Korea further builds up its nuclear and missile capabilities.

In the fight against modern slavery, Artificial Intelligence (AI) now has increasing importance with its potential to improve accuracy and efficiency in the detection, monitoring, and prevention efforts of mitigating human trafficking, writes Charity Morsey. Additionally, AI has the potential to improve supply chain transparency and traceability, which aids in preventing slave labor and human trafficking.