Region Related Multimedia Feeds

Audio: The World in a "Balance Sheet Recession"

kate — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:21:01 -0500

Richard Koo, Chief Economist for the Nomura Research Institute, discussed what Post-2008 U.S., Europe, and China can learn from Japan 1990–2005.

Audio: Partnership for Recovery and a Stronger Future: Standing with Japan after 3-11

ecurran — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:09:10 -0400

On April 11, 2011, CSIS, in partnership with Keidanren, formed a task force of prominent Americans to examine ways the United States and Japan can partner on recovery and reconstruction from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Video: Partnership for Recovery and a Stronger Future: Standing with Japan after 3-11

ecurran — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:10:00 -0400

Based on working group deliberations, extensive discussions with colleagues at Keidanren, and travel to the Tohoku region, the task force produced a report outlining Japan’s requirements and opportunities for bilateral cooperation in each of these areas.

Video: CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trips to G20 and APEC

ecurran — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:50:20 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding President Obama's trip to the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November.

Video: After 3/11, Building Strong Ties with Japan

ecurran — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:24:07 -0400

Michael J. Green, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, and H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, discuss the formation of a CSIS task force to explore the lasting effects of the 3/11 earthquake in Japan.

Video: Foreign Assessments of U.S. Power

kate — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:08:52 -0400

Watch Craig Cohen, CSIS vice president for research and programs, talk about Capacity and Resolve, a new CSIS report that analyzes perceptions of American power and leadership in 10 pivotal countries.

Video: Roundtable Discussion on the Health Implications of Japan's "Triple Disaster"

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:56:00 -0400

Nearly four months ago, the March 11th Great East Japan Earthquake rocked Japan, destroying lives and infrastructure, and triggering a devastating tsunami and nuclear reactor crisis.Opening remarks will be provided by the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, and Michael Green, CSIS Senior Adviser and Japan Chair. J.

Audio: Roundtable Discussion on the Health Implications of Japan's "Triple Disaster"

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:31:00 -0400

Audio: Preparing for the Unthinkable: Joint Crisis Leadership in the Event of Energy Systems Breakdown

mentman — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:51:06 -0400

The CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) and LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosted the

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

Video: Preparing for the Unthinkable: Joint Crisis Leadership in the Event of Energy Systems Breakdown

mentman — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:01:46 -0400

The CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) and LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosted the

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

Audio: Issues & Insights Radio: South Korea Nuclear Options

mentman — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:10:14 -0400

Listen to episode 2 of Pacific Forum CSIS's new radio show "Issues & Insights," for a discussion of South Korean nuclear options with Ralph Cossa and Brad Glosserman of the Pacific Forum.

Video: Week in Review, May 20, 2011: Rebuilding Japan

jnagel — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:14:18 -0400

In our first video blog, J. Stephen Morrison - Director of the Global Health Policy Center - talks about the launch of a new task force centered on Japan: The Partnership for Recovery and a Stronger Future. Dr. Morrison discusses the health components of rebuilding Japan after the disasters that struck in March, and specifically, the idea of building back better.

Audio: Upgraded Nuclear Threat at Fukushima with Jane Nakano

mentman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:36:06 -0400

Jane Nakano, fellow with the Energy and National Security program, spoke with Don Morton, staff writer, about the increase to threat level 7 at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor in Japan.

Audio: Ellen Vancko on Nuclear Safety after Fukushima

mentman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:25:42 -0400

Ellen Vancko, Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Project Manager at the Union of Concerned Scientists, spoke with Max Entman, multimedia manager at CSIS, about nuclear safety after the Fukushima incident.

Audio: Dr. Olli Heinonen on Nuclear Safety After Fukushima

mentman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:19:34 -0400

Dr. Olli Heinonen, a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard, and former Deputy Director General at the IAEA, spoke with Max Entman, multimedia manager at CSIS, about nuclear safety after the Fukushima incident.

Audio: Carol Kessler on Nuclear Safety after Fukushima

mentman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:02:06 -0400

Ms. Carol Kessler, Chair of the Nonproliferation and National Security Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, spoke with Max Entman, multimedia manager at CSIS, about nuclear safety after the Fukushima incident.

Video: Nuclear Safety After Fukushima - National Responses

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:28:25 -0400

Opening Remarks: Dr. John Hamre, President, Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Video: Nuclear Safety After Fukushima - International Responses

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:27:03 -0400

Dr. Olli Heinonen, Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School.

Mr. Carlton Stoiber, Chair of the Nuclear Security Working Group, International Nuclear Law Association.
Ms. Carol Kessler, Chair of the Nonproliferation and National Security Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Audio: Nuclear Safety After Fukushima - International Responses

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:54:34 -0400

Dr. Olli Heinonen, Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School.

Mr. Carlton Stoiber, Chair of the Nuclear Security Working Group, International Nuclear Law Association.

Ms. Carol Kessler, Chair of the Nonproliferation and National Security Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Audio: Nuclear Safety After Fukushima - National Responses

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:07:38 -0400

Opening Remarks: Dr. John Hamre, President, Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Moderator: Ms. Sharon Squassoni, Director, CSIS Proliferation Prevention Program.

Video: Global Aging and Japan's Earthquake with Richard Jackson

ecurran — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:29:17 -0400

Richard Jackson, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Global Aging Initiative, speaks to H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the effects of the March 11 earthquake on Japan's aging population.

Video: Global Aging Preparedness with Richard Jackson

ecurran — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:09:00 -0400

Richard Jackson, Director and Senior Fellow, Global Aging Initiative, speaks to H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about Global Aging Preparedness and the effects on the U.S. economy and the events taking place in the Middle East.

Video Interview: Max Entman Interviews Joseph Booth, Following the CSIS-LSU Event "Toward Disaster Recovery."

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:01:14 -0400

Max Entman of CSIS speaks with Joseph Booth, Director of the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute at LSU. Their interview followed the CSIS-LSU event "Toward Disaster Recovery: The Fiscal, Economic, and Social Challenges for Japan in the Aftermath of the Tohoku Earthquake."

Video: Toward Disaster Recovery: The Fiscal, Economic, and Social Challenges for Japan in the Aftermath of the Tohoku Earthquake

mentman — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:24:42 -0400

During a March 24 CSIS-LSU Disaster Management Series discussion, Yukio Tada, Arthur Alexander, and Marcus Noland expressed cautious optimism for Japanese recovery and deep admiration for the stoic resilience of the Japanese people.

Audio: Update on the Japanese Nuclear Crisis with Sharon Squassoni

mentman — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:22:09 -0400

Max Entman, multimedia manager, CSIS, interviewed Sharon Squassoni, director of the Proliferation Prevention Program, about the evolving nuclear crisis resulting from the March 11 Sendai earthquake in Japan.

Video: The March 11 Japanese Earthquake with Michael J. Green

ecurran — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:03:00 -0400

Michael J. Green, CSIS Japan Chair, spoke with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations at CSIS, about the Japanese response to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Friday, March 11.

Video: The Management of the March 11 Japanese Earthquake with Stacey White

ecurran — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:01:00 -0400

Stacey White, senior research consultant with the Program on Crisis Conflict and Cooperation, spoke with H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president for external relations at CSIS, about the international recovery effort after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan on Friday, March 11.

Video: The Japanese Nuclear Emergency with Sharon Squassoni

mentman — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:00 -0400

Sharon Squassoni, director of the CSIS Proliferation Prevention Program, spoke with H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president for external relations at CSIS, about the nuclear emergency caused by the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquake.

Audio: Interview with Stacey White about Earthquake in Japan

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:02:55 -0500

On March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan – the largest to strike the island nation in recorded history. It will be days before we know the full extent of the damage, but it is clear that this incident has devastated large portions of the country. Subsequent tsunamis have been felt as far away as the west coast of the United States. H.

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Audio: The Seventh Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Cooperation - Closing

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:53:58 -0500

Perspectives on Regional Economic Integration

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Audio: The Seventh Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Cooperation - Panel Two

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:42:03 -0500

Perspectives on Regional Economic Integration

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Audio: The Seventh Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Cooperation - Panel One

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:09:13 -0500

Perspectives on Regional Economic Integration

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Audio: The Seventh Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Cooperation - Opening

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:51:33 -0500

Welcoming Remarks: John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS.

Opening Address: Yasuo Hayashi, Chairman and CEO, Japan External Trade Organization.

Video: The Seventh Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Cooperation (Opening Address)

ecurran — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:40:00 -0500

Welcoming Remarks: John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

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Interview with Heather Conley and François Delmas - Health Diplomacy Report, Europe, G8, G20

jnagel — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:13:24 -0500

Interview with Heather Conley, Senior Fellow and Director of the Europe Program, and François Delmas, Visiting Fellow for the Europe Program. Ms. Conley and Mr. Delmas explain how the G8 and G20 focus on global health respectively. They also discuss the likelihood of emerging economies taking on issues of development assistance.

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Video: Author Spotlight - Global Aging Preparedness Index

mentman — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:18:25 -0500

Richard Jackson, director of the CSIS Global Aging Initiative, outlines the key takeaways from his new report the "Global Aging Preparedness Index." CSIS recommends you watch this video in full screen mode.

Video: The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ecurran — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:01:02 -0500

Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect every dimension of the economy and society. Perhaps most fatefully, it could throw into question the ability of many countries to provide a decent standard of living for the old without imposing a crushing burden on the young. Which countries are most prepared to meet the challenge? And which countries are least prepared?

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Audio: The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:50:48 -0500

Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect every dimension of the economy and society. Perhaps most fatefully, it could throw into question the ability of many countries to provide a decent standard of living for the old without imposing a crushing burden on the young. Which countries are most prepared to meet the challenge?

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Video Highlight: Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

ecurran — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:11:00 -0500

Minister Maehara was elected to Kyoto Prefectural Assembly at the age of 28 after he graduated from the Department of International Politics, Faculty of Law, Kyoto University and the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management.

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Video: Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

ecurran — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:23:58 -0500

Minister Seiji Maehara has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs since September 2010. Previously, he served as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as well as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, a position he assumed in September 2009. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in July 1993, and is now serving his sixth term.

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Audio: Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

ian — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:23:21 -0500

CSIS hosts a Statesmen’s Forum with His Excellency Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on "Opening a New Horizon in the Asia Pacific." This speech was moderated by Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS.

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Audio: Building on President Obama's Visit

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:09:54 -0500

The Japan Chair hosted a Forum with The Hon. Ichiro Fujisaki , Ambassador of Japan to the United States, on "Building on President Obama's Visit". The event was moderated by Michael J. Green , Senior Adviser & Japan Chair, CSIS and Associate Professor, Georgetown University.

Audio: The U.S.-Japan Alliance in the Era of Smart Power

ian — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:34:30 -0500

This event features preliminary findings of a task force organized by the Japan Forum on International Relations for the Government of Japan examining the impact of new international power dynamics on the U.S.-Japan alliance and ways to enhance the performance of the alliance in terms of providing security to the United States, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Audio: Global Aging Preparedness Index

ecurran — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:42:23 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

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Video: Global Launch of The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:01:00 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

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Audio: South China Sea: A Key Indicator for Asian Security Cooperation for the 21st Century

ian — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:10:35 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism hosts a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Made possible by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

On

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Audio: History and Asia: Policy Insights and Legal Perspectives - Keynote

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:48:46 -0400

This conference will bring together a wide variety of experts from different disciplines to explore the various historical issues, points of contention, opportunities, and challenges in the region.

Second Keynote Speaker - Ambassador Charles (Jack) Pritchard

President of the Korea Economic Institute

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Audio: History and Asia: Policy Insights and Legal Perspectives - Panel 3

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:21:57 -0400

This conference will bring together a wide variety of experts from different disciplines to explore the various historical issues, points of contention, opportunities, and challenges in the region. This is the audio for the session three.

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Audio: History and Asia: Policy Insights and Legal Perspectives (Opening and Panel 1)

ecurran — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:26:26 -0400

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Audio: History and Asia: Policy Insights and Legal Perspectives - Panel 2

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:05:00 -0400

Succession in North Korea

Victor D. Cha

September 14, 2010

09:00-9:15 Opening/Welcoming Remarks
Victor Cha, CSIS Korea Chair and Director of Asian Studies, Georgetown University

13:30-15:00
Session Two: Territorial Issues and Maritime Delimitation in Northeast Asia in Comparative Perspective

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