Q&A: Elected leaders reflect on challenges, lessons, triumphs, 1 year since Palisades, Eaton fires

A survey of some local elected leaders yields a mix of lesson learned and challenges to be overcome heading into 2026, one ...

California U.S. representatives, senators react to military action in Venezuela

California representatives and senators in the U.S. Capitol noted that Congress was not given input on the military action.
Santa Monica Daily Press

One year after the Palisades fire, the community learned how to rebuild itself

One year after the Pacific Palisades wildfire, recovery is led by neighbors who built systems where none existed, from ...
East Asia ForumOpinion

Cyclone Ditwah tempers Sri Lanka’s post-budget optimism

Sri Lanka appeared on track to recover from the economic fallout of its 2022 external debt default until Cyclone Ditwah ...

One year on, the Palisades fire has shaped LA Mayor Karen Bass’ first term, and her reelection hopes

A year after the Palisades wildfire killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes, political analysts and residents say ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Assessing Venezuela’s Future After Nicolás Maduro’s Bold Capture

Four CFR experts review the capture of the Venezuelan leader and examine the challenges and uncertainty that the United ...