April 25, 2012 Archives

The Bo Xilai Effect

Chris Johnson explain the impact of Bo Xilai's ouster on the Chinese leadership in this episode of Small Screen Sessions.

The Economic Roots Of The Arab Spring

Hernando de Soto discusses how economics helped the Arab uprisings.

Pakistan Test-fires Nuclear Missile

Pakistan successfully test-fires a nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

Philippines, U.S. Hold Controversial War Games

U.S. and Philippine troops conduct a mock assault on a small island, in the face of a warning from Beijing that the drill would raise the risk of conflict.

Popocatepetl Spews Gas And Ash

Residents in the towns surrounding Mexico's Popocatepetl adjust to life with daily rumblings and ash clouds from the massive volcano.

Demonstrations On The Korean Peninsula

South Koreans protest the North and North Koreans protest the South as tensions continue to heat up on the Korean peninsula.

Sarkozy Fights To Save Presidency

French President Nicolas Sarkozy hammers socialist frontrunner Francois Hollande as polls show him trailing ahead of a May election.

U.S.-Russia BMD Negotiations Stall

Eugene Chausovsky discusses the cancellation of the upcoming Russia-NATO meeting on U.S. ballistic missile defense in Europe and Moscow's attempts to gain leverage against the West.

Online Videos Assert Israel's Right To Attack Iran

Israeli filmmakers compare Iranian threat to Holocaust.

Austerity Anger Boosts European Extreme Parties

In the Netherlands and across Europe, the growing anger towards austerity measures is leading to a boost in support for the far-left and far-right parties.  

Chinese Scandal Becomes Movement?

Former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman says social media and blogs will change the Chinese landscape.

McCain: No Hope For UN Mission In Syria

Sen. John McCain talks  about the UN mission in Syria.

Kofi Annan Calls Syria Violence 'Unacceptable'

Kofi Annan the UN's special envoy to Syria has been briefing the Security Council.

A New Vision For Russia

If you can't get on a train or enter a building because you are disabled it isn't just an inconvenience -- it's a denial of a human right. Today we meet two activists in Moscow whose own disabilities have made them all the more determined to bring about change.

Rubio Discusses Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) discusses the future of U.S. foreign policy at the Brookings Institution on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

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