March 16, 2011 Archives

The Longest War

Peter Bergen on his new book, The Longest War.

Clinton Visits Post-Mubarak Egypt

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday began the highest-level visit to Egypt by a U.S. official since an uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak. Jon Decker reports.

Photographer Captures Grenade Attack

A Libyan photographer captures footage of a rocket-propelled grenade attack against rebel forces in Ras Lanuf, Libya.

Survivors Found Amid Japan Quake Ruins

After four days buried alive, two people have been rescued from the rubble of Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

Raw Video: Space Capsule Lands in Kazakhstan

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and two Russian cosmonauts landed safely Wednesday in snowy central Kazakhstan after a five-month stint on the International Space Station.

'Brutal Attacks' Alleged in Bahrain

The king of Bahrain has declared a state of emergency across the country for three months. Local police are now being backed up by 1,000 Saudi troops, who entered the country on Monday following weeks of political unrest.

Radiation Soars After Japan Nuclear Plant Fire

Residents within 30 kilometers (19 miles) of a stricken Japanese nuclear power plant have been ordered indoors when radiation levels soared after a fire there. Officials said a fuel storage pond at Unit 4 had been burning. (15 March 2011)

Michael Green on the Japanese Earthquake

H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president for external relations at CSIS, interviewed Michael J. Green, CSISĀ Japan Chair, about the Japanese response to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Friday, March 11.

Cost Of Japan Quake May Top $200 Billion

Japan's devastating earthquake and deepening nuclear crisis could result in losses of up to $200 billion for the world's third largest economy but the global impact remains hard to gauge five days after a massive tsunami battered the northeast coast.

Sharon Squassoni on Japanese Nuclear Emergency

Sharon Squassoni, director of the CSIS Proliferation Prevention Program, about the nuclear emergency caused by the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquake.

G8 Shows No Sign of Reaching Deal on Libya Action

The G8 gathered in Paris Monday to discuss possible intervention in Libya to create a no-fly zone, which would ground aircraft being used to bombard the country's rebels.

Foreign Intervention in Libya?

Is there any way to stop Qaddafi from resuming control?

Should U.S. Reevaluate Energy Policy?

Possible changes being discussed in D.C. in light of the issues of Japan and Libya.

Lebanon Tables Arab League 'No Fly Zone' Resolution

Lebanese Ambassador Nawaf Salam said today that the request by the Arab League is "legitimate and necessary" in order to "stop the violence, put an end to the deteriorating situation and protect civilians."

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