Lessons Learned: Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack
CFR's James M. Lindsay remembers the sarin gas attack on Tokyo's subway on March 20, 1995 by a religious cult, and discusses how...
Hosts: James M. Lindsay, Director of Studies, CFR
Robert McMahon, Editor, CFR.org
August 25, 2011
CFR's Director of Studies James Lindsay and CFR.org Editor Robert McMahon preview major world events in the week ahead.
In this week's podcast: The United Nations discusses operations in Libya; Republican presidential candidates react to the news from Tripoli; Japan’s governing party picks a new Prime Minister.
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