June 17, 2011 Archives

Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Thinking on the Arctic

Perspectives on the fast and dramatic transformation of the Arctic.

Democracy Promotion in Egypt, Syria Highest Priority

Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad, discusses democracy promotion in the Middle East following the Arab Spring with Mark Lagon.

Strauss-Kahn Claims Immunity

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn told police he had diplomatic immunity, court papers show.

Volcanic Ash Covers Argentina

Ash from an erupting volcano continues to disrupt life in parts of Argentina.

Ban Ki-moon's Plea For Syria Calm

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged Syria to halt the bloodshed and "stop killing people".

Negotiations For A Solution In Yemen

The uprising in Yemen has been hijacked by a bloody power struggle between the ruling Saleh family and another family from the same tribe.

Raw Video: New Tsunami Video Surfaces

Amateur video of the tsunami that hit Japan in March shows people running as cars, boats and debris wash inland after the massive earthquake (June 16)

Al-Zawahri Lacks bin Laden's Charisma

Osama bin Laden's longtime second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, has taken control of al-Qaida, the group declared Thursday, marking the ascendancy of a man driven by hatred of the United States who helped plan the 9/11 attacks.

Situation Worsens on Syrian-Turkish Border

Swathes of settlements on Syria's northern border now appear to be little more than ghost towns.

Euro Slips, Markets' Eyes On Greece

The euro slips as Asian markets unsure that Greece can dodge a default bullet.

Who Has It Worse, U.S. Or Greece?

Violent street protests over budget cuts in Greece sparked discussion of the current and future state of the U.S. economy. Business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis speaks to Erica Hill about the economic impact of U.S. debt.

Gates On Pakistan: All Governments Lie

In response to the strained U.S.-Pakistan relations, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Sen. Patrick Leahy that most governments lie to each other. Jeff Glor reports on the hearing on Capitol Hill.

Yemen and U.S. National Security

Questions circulate over who'll assume power in the country, and what it means for U.S. national security.

How Will Huntsman's Foreign Policy Views Serve Him?

Jon Huntsman recently shared pointed views on an exit strategy in Afghanistan and how that will serve him in the campaign.

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