Millennium: 3rd millennium Centuries: 20th century – 21st century – 22nd century Decades: 1980s 1990s 2000s – 2010s – 2020s 2030s 2040s Years: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 The 2010s, pronounced "twenty-tens",1 "two thousand (and) tens", or simply "the tens",2345 is the current decade which began on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. It is the first decade to completely take place within the 21st century and the 3rd millennium as the previous decade (2000-2009) took place across two different centuries and millennia. The decade is also called the second decade of the 21st century and 3rd millennium.6789101112131415 The decade began amidst a global financial crisis, which was responsible for an increase in civil unrest around the world as governments struggle to try and manage the crisis. Other economic issues such as inflation, and an increase in commodity prices, sparked immense unrest in many lower-income countries. In some countries this unrest evolved into socio-economic crises which set off numerous revolutions, such as in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, and Tunisia and Egypt in 2011. This trend continues at present. Contents 1 21st century pronunciation debate 2 Politics and wars 2.1 Wars 2.1.1 International wars 2.1.2 Civil wars and guerrilla wars 2.2 Coups 2.3 Terrorist attacks 2.4 Nuclear weapons controversies 2.5 Political events 3 Disasters 3.1 Non-natural disasters 3.1.1 Aviation disasters 3.1.2 Pollution disasters 3.2 Natural disasters 4 Economics 5 Society 6 Science and technology 6.1 Science 6.2 Technology 7 Additional notable world-wide events 8 Popular culture 8.1 Film 8.2 Music 8.3 Architecture 8.4 Sports 8.4.1 Events held 8.4.2 Planned 8.5 Video gaming 9 See also 9.1 Timeline 10 References 21st century pronunciation debate Among experts and the general public, there is a debate as to how specific years of the 21st century should be pronounced in English.16 The year 2010, for example, was referred to by some as "twenty-ten" and by others as "two thousand (and) ten".17 Politics and wars Wars Main article: List of wars 2003–current The prominent wars of the decade so far include: International wars War on Terrorism (2001–present) – refers to several ideological, military, and diplomatic campaigns ostensibly aimed at putting an end to international terrorism by preventing groups defined by the US and its allies as "terrorist" (largely Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda, Hezbollah and Hamas) from posing a threat to the US and its allies, and by putting an end to state sponsorship of terrorism. The campaigns were launched by the United States, with support from NATO and other allies, immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks which were carried out by al-Qaeda. Today the term has become mostly associated with US/UK-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. War in Afghanistan (2001–present) – In 2001, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada invaded Afghanistan seeking to oust the Taliban and find Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden. War in Iraq (2003–2010) – On August 19, 2010, the last American combat brigade was moved out of Iraq after more than 7 years of warfare.18 Arab–Israeli conflict (Early 20th century–present) Israeli–Palestinian conflict (Early 20th century–present) - an ongoing armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. The conflict is centered between the state of Israel and the Palestinians. One side is composed mainly of Israel's military forces and the other side is composed mostly of Palestinian militant or paramilitary forces such as Hamas, the Islamic Jihad Movement, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Resistance Committees (which have all been designated by the United States19 and European Union,20 Israel and many other western countries2122 as terrorist organisations). The conflict has escalated since the Second Intifada (September 2000) broke out, a period of intensified Palestinian-Israeli violence which has been taking place until the present day. The Second Intifada has caused thousands of victims on both sides, both among combatants and among civilians. Civil wars and guerrilla wars Mexican Drug War (2006–present) - an armed conflict fought between rival drug cartels and government forces in Mexico. Although Mexican drug cartels, or drug trafficking organizations, have existed for quite some time, they have become more powerful since the demise of Colombia's Cali and Medellín cartels in the 1990s. Mexican drug cartels now dominate the wholesale illicit drug market in the United States.23 Arrests of key cartel leaders, particularly in the Tijuana and Gulf cartels, have led to increasing drug violence as cartels fight for control of the trafficking routes into the United States.242526 Roughly more than 28,299 people in total were killed between December 2006 until November 2010.27 War in North-West Pakistan (2004–present) - an armed conflict between the Pakistani Armed Forces and Islamic militants made up of local tribesmen, the Taliban, and foreign Mujahideen (Holy Warriors). It began in 2004 when tensions rooted in the Pakistani Army's search for al-Qaeda members in Pakistan's mountainous Waziristan area (in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas) escalated into armed resistance by local tribesmen. The violence has displaced 3.44 million civilians28 and to more than 7,000 civilians being killed.29 Sa'dah insurgency (2004–2010) - a civil war in the Sa'dah Governorate of Yemen. It began after the Shī‘a Zaidiyyah sect launched an uprising against the Yemeni government. The Yemeni government has accused Iran of directing and financing the insurgency.30 Thousands of rebels and civilians have been killed during the conflict.3132 War in Somalia (2009 – present) - involved largely the forces of the Somali Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops, whom fought against various militant Islamist factions for control of the country. The violence has displaced thousands of people residing in Mogadishu, the nation's capital. 1,739 people in total were killed between 1 January 2009 until 1 January 2010.33 Conflict in the Niger Delta (2004–present) - an ongoing conflict in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The conflict was caused due to the tensions between the foreign oil corporations and a number of the Niger Delta's minority ethnic groups who felt they were being exploited, particularly the Ogoni and the Ijaw. The competition for oil wealth has led to an endless violence cycle between innumerable ethnic groups, causing the militarization of nearly the entire region which was occupied by militia groups as well as Nigerian military and the forces of the Nigerian Police. Civil war in Chad (2005–present) - involved Chadian government forces and several Chadian rebel groups. The Government of Chad estimated in January 2006 that 614 Chadian citizens had been killed in cross-border raids.34 The fighting still continues despite several attempts to reach agreements. Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present) - Algeria has been the subject of an Islamic insurgency since 2002 waged by the Sunni Islamic Jihadist militant group Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC). GSPC allied itself with the Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb against the Algerian government. The conflict has since spread to other neighboring countries. Coups Main article: List of coups d'état and coup attempts#2010 - present Terrorist attacks Main article: List of terrorist incidents#1970–present

The most prominent terrorist attacks committed against civilian population during the decade include: 2010 Moscow Metro bombings (40 killed) 10 May 2010 Iraq attacks (100+ killed) May 2010 attacks on Ahmadi mosques in Lahore (86 killed) Mohmand Agency attack (105 killed) September 2010 Quetta bombing (73+ killed) 2011 Domodedovo International Airport bombing (at least 35 people killed and 180 injured) Nuclear weapons controversies Since 2005, Iran's nuclear program has become the subject of contention with the Western world due to suspicions that Iran could divert the civilian nuclear technology to a weapons program. This has led the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran on select companies linked to this program, thus furthering its economic isolation on the international scene. The U.S. Director of National Intelligence said in February 2009 that Iran would not realistically be able to a get a nuclear weapon until 2013, if it chose to develop one.35 The United States and Russia sign a treaty to cut nuclear weapons in either nation in Prague in April 2010, a week later Obama hosts a Nuclear Security Summit where the attending nations decides to lock onto their nuclear arms, to make sure no terrorists get hands on these weapons of mass destruction, also South Korea was selected to hold the second Nuclear Security Summit in 2012. Political events The prominent political events of the decade so far include: WikiLeaks The international new-media non-profit organization WikiLeaks published three massive sets of documents pertaining to the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, and US diplomacy, which, respectively, were released in April, July, and November 2010. Each of these releases was accompanied by heavy and extensive weeks-long coverage in news media all over the world, and had a strong impact on the global political landscape, with strong reactions from leaders within many major countries. Americas Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act January 2010 - A trial determining the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in the United States is held in California.36 The Obama administration's efforts to implement health care reform in the United States lead eventually to the House of Representatives voting in favor of enacting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March 2010. The late 2000s and early 2010s has seen the rise of the Tea Party movement, with figureheads like Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin, which has acquired a large following in the United States. The movement has become a dominant factor in the Republican Party and has provided a strong political polarization, promoting activism and protests with the goal to reduce federal spending, bailouts, taxes, and financial regulation. Europe May 2010 - The UK General election saw former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown lose the election. However, no political party gained an "overall" majority in Parliament, leading to talks for over a week between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats. Eventually Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, consulted his party, and by their majority vote, agreed to work with the Conservatives, forming the first coalition Government in the UK since 1974. Two of the main policies agreed on was the Liberals getting electoral reform and the Conservatives allowed to introduce "major" spending cuts in government sectors. Conservative Party leader David Cameron became installed as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg becoming the UK's first Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is indicted for allegedly paying for sex with an underage nightclub dancer, and ordered to stand trial.37 Africa 2011 Egyptian protests 14 January 2011 - Amidst anti-government demonstrations, Tunisia's President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali dissolves the government, declares a state of emergency, and resigns from office. January–February 2011 - Inspired by the Tunisian demonstrators, thousands of protesters in Egypt call for an resignation or ousting of Hosni Mubarak, longtime president of the nation, who many feel has been in power far too long and has no interests of the public. Mubarak resigns on February 11.

Oceania June 2010 - Julia Gillard succeeds Kevin Rudd as the Prime Minister of Australia, thus becoming Australia's 27th and first female Prime Minister. Disasters The most prominent disasters of the decade so far include: Non-natural disasters Aviation disasters The wreckage site of the Polish Air Force Tu-154 near Smolensk On January 25, 2010, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, killing all 90 people on board. On April 10, 2010, Polish President Lech Kaczyński his wife and 94 other people, including dozens of government officials are killed in a plane crash. On May 12, 2010 Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes at runway at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, killing 103 of 104 on board.38 On May 22, 2010 Air India Express Flight 812 overshoots the runway at Mangalore International Airport in India, killing 158 and leaving 8 survivors.39 On July 28, 2010 a Pakistan Airblue Flight 202 en route from Karachi to Islamabad crashes in the Margalla Hills near Islamabad killing all 152 aboard. Pollution disasters The Deepwater Horizon oil spill as seen from space by NASA's Terra satellite on May 24, 2010 On April 20, 2010 an explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig, operating in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, left eleven crewmen dead and resulted in a fire that sank the rig and caused a massive-scale oil spill 40 that became the worst environmental disaster in United States history.41 On June 18, 2010 oceanographer John Kessler said that the crude gushing from the well contains 40 percent methane, compared to about 5 percent found in typical oil deposits. Methane is a natural gas that could potentially suffocate marine life and create "dead zones" where oxygen is so depleted that nothing lives. "This is the most vigorous methane eruption in modern human history," Kessler said.42 On June 20 an internal BP document was released by Congress revealing that BP estimated the flow could be as much as 100,000 barrels (4,200,000 US gallons; 16,000 cubic metres) per day under the circumstances that existed since the April 20 blowout.4344 On July 15, 2010, The BP Oil Spill is stopped for the first time, 86 days after oil started leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. Natural disasters Damage in downtown Port-au-Prince, 13 January 2010 On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti, causing widespread destruction in Port-au-Prince. Haitian authorities currently believe that the disaster killed between 200,000 and 250,000 people.45 Over 2 million people were affected and over 3 million in need of emergency aid. On February 27, 2010 an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurs in Chile, triggering a tsunami over the Pacific and killing 497.46 One of the largest earthquakes in recorded history, this rare megathrust earthquake probably shifts Earth's axis and slightly shortens its days.4748 The 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull were volcanic eruptions from Iceland which caused many international flights to be canceled for days. On April 14, 2010 a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurs in western China, killing at least 2,200 and injuring more than 12,000.4950 Early November 2010 - Mount Merapi erupts in Indonesia, killing hundreds and grounding flights to Singapore, Jakarta and other Southeast Asian cities. 2010 Pakistan floods - Began in July 2010 after record heavy monsoon rains. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan was worst affected. At least 1,600 people were killed, thousands were rendered homeless, and more than thirteen million people were affected.5152535455 Estimates from rescue service officials suggest the death toll may reach 3,000 victims.56 Economics This section requires expansion. The Great Recession, which began in the year 2007, continues through 2011. European sovereign debt crisis of 2010–present: in early 2010, the Greek government admitted that it was having difficulties servicing its large sovereign debt. Speculation abounded that it would be unable to make required bond payments due in 2010. causing the Euro to drop in value versus the US dollar and pushing the Greek/German yield spread to almost 4%. China becomes the second largest global economy, surpassing Japan.57 Society This section requires expansion.

Society in the early 2010s was still becoming accustomed to the huge changes the Internet, globalization and smartphones made in everyday life, and at the same time, grappling with the Great Recession that began in 2007 and continues into the '10s. The ageing of the population in the developed countries continues, as the Baby boomers generation is reaching the age of retirement. World population projections predict a slowdown in population growth in the developed countries during the 2010s, particularly in Europe and Japan. The world's major civilizations are now interacting more than ever in history, creating tensions but also bringing ideas to cultures that previously did not have them, and is radically changing the economy and social fabric in virtually every part of the world. China, considered an emerging power in the 1990s and 2000s, has increasingly been called a superpower in the early 2010s, such as at the 2011 meeting between Hu Jintao and Barack Obama.58 Individuality continues to be in fashion, a well noted example of this being baby names, which have become far more individualized since the 1960s, but especially since the 1990s and the introduction of the Internet.59 Long distance moves declined in the United States, reaching their lowest levels since information began being kept in 1948.60 Youth culture such as skateboarding continues to spread to countries such as Afghanistan.61 Science and technology Main article: 2010s in science and technology Science The first collisions of CERN's Large Hadron Collider took place on March 31, 2010. The Large Hadron Collider's first high power collisions took place in March 2010. Scientists announced in May 2010 that they had developed a form of synthetic life62 Solar aircraft became increasingly popular during the decade spearheaded by the Solar Impulse Project and QinetiQ Zephyr in 2010. NASA announces the discovery of the bacteria GFAJ-1, which may be able to partially replace phosphorous with arsenic in some of its biomolecules.63 NASA will launch the James Webb Space Telescope as early as 2014 and replace the Hubble Space Telescope.64 NASA's New Horizons probe will reach Pluto in 2015, completing its main mission, and continuing into the Kuiper Belt. Both the International Linear Collider and ITER may be completed during the latter half of the decade. The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report is scheduled to appear in 2014.65 Technology iPad becomes the best selling tech gadget in history By February 2011, the IPv4 internet addresses officially run out. An early period of transition to IPv6 continues during 2011.66 Supercomputers are projected to reach exaflop scale in 2019.67 At the beginning of 2010 about 1.75 billion people in the world were Internet users. By August 31, this had climbed to 1.95 billion.68 One billion mobile broadband users predicted by sometime in 2011, and 4.6 billion people worldwide were subscribed to mobile phones.69 On January 27, 2010, Apple Inc. launches its first tablet computer called the iPad which offers multi-touch interaction with multimedia formats including newspapers, magazines, ebooks, textbooks, photos, movies, TV shows videos, music, word processing documents, spreadsheets, video games. The iPad soon become an immediate bestseller and only months after its release became the best selling tech gadget in history.70 Multiple competing tablet computers are now on the market. Additional notable world-wide events A series of major volcanic events occur at Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland in April 2010. The eruptions led to widespread disruption of air travel across Europe grounding planes and affecting the travel plans of millions of passengers worldwide. This caused a knock-on effect to many events around the world. Scientists began recording volcanic activity there in 2009 which increased through March 2010 culminating in the second phase eruption in April 2010. It is considered the largest air traffic shut-down since World War II.71 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that the airline industry worldwide would lose €148 million (US$200 million, GB£130 million) a day during the disruption.72 October 13, 2010 - 2010 Copiapó mining accident: Thirty-three miners near Copiapó, Chile, trapped 700 metres (2,300 ft) underground in a mining accident in San José Mine, are brought back to the surface after surviving for a record 69 days.73

The ash plume from the volcano beneath the Eyjafjallajökull ice cap, over the North Atlantic as seen from space by NASA's Aqua satellite on April 17, 2010 2010 Copiapó mining accident Popular culture Film Main article: 2010s in film On January 31, 2010, Avatar (2009 film) became the first film to cross the $2 billion mark in the worldwide box office. In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Director for the 2009 movie The Hurt Locker. In 2010, Toy Story 3 became the first animated film to gross more than $1 billion worldwide. Music Main article: 2010s in music The early 2010s have musically been dominated by a variety of styles and artists. Globalization and the internet have erased political borders providing musicians to have their material to be heard all over the globe. However, this ironically, has also localized music, as there are fewer artists who become big enough to be internationally famous due to the decline of the music industry. Musical paradigm shifts in the previous decade regarding how people obtain and listen to music including the rise of the MP3 format,74 televised national musical contests,75 and the declining influence of the recording industry76 lead to a less defined, uniform style that has normally been observed in prior decades (e.g Disco for 1970s, Alternative for 1990s). In terms of popular music, the heavy use of Auto-Tune has dramatically changed the landscape of the Top-40 charts.77 At the same time, Hip hop-influenced electronic dance music and electropop in general became widespread in the early-2010s mixing elements of synthpop, Chiptune, Second Wave synthpop and other various electronic music into a sound that differentiates 2010s music from that of the collage of popular music styles throughout the 2000s.7879 In the United Kingdom, Dubstep is rising in popularity,80 which is a style that mirrors the electronic-leaning musical trends elsewhere. Billboard follows a tradition of naming one song as the number one hit of the year, and their number-one songs of the year for the decade are as follows: 2010: "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha (9 weeks)81 Architecture The Burj Khalifa became the world's tallest building when completed in 2010. Burj Khalifa becomes the tallest man-made structure ever built (standing at 828 m) after it officially opened on January 4, 2010. One World Trade Center, an environmentally integrated structure82 which is set to become the tallest building in the United States, is expected to open in April 2013.83 By December 2010, it had reached half of its designed height. China's Three Gorges Dam is scheduled to be fully operational in 2011.84 The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel, will be completed in 2017 or 2018. Sports Events held 2010 UEFA Champions League Final was held at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi, India 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2010 Winter Paralympics were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2011 Super Bowl was held at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas Planned 2011 Cricket World Cup to be held in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 2011 FIBA EuroBasket to be held in Lithuania 2011 Pan American Games to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico. 2011 UEFA Champions League Final to be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England. 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand 2012 Super Bowl to be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana 2012 UEFA Champions League Final to be held at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. 2012 UEFA European Football Championship to be held in Poland, and Ukraine 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London, England, United Kingdom 2012 Summer Paralympics to be held in London, England, United Kingdom 2012 Winter Youth Olympics to be held in Innsbruck, Austria 2013 Super Bowl to be held at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana 2013 Rugby League World Cup to be held in England, United Kingdom 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup to be held in Brazil 2014 Super Bowl to be held at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey 2014 FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazil 2014 Winter Olympics to be held in Sochi, Russia 2014 Winter Paralympics to be held in Sochi, Russia 2014 Summer Youth Olympics to be held in Nanjing, China 2014 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom 2015 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2015 Cricket World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand 2015 Pan American Games to be held in Toronto, Canada. 2015 Rugby World Cup to be held in England, United Kingdom 2016 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2016 UEFA European Football Championship to be held in France 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016 Summer Paralympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016 Winter Youth Olympics scheduled, location to be announced in May 2011 2017 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup to be held in Russia 2018 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia 2018 Winter Olympics scheduled, location to be announced in 2011 2018 Winter Paralympics scheduled, location to be announced in 2011 2018 Summer Youth Olympics scheduled, location to be announced. 2019 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2019 Cricket World Cup to be held in England and Wales, United Kingdom 2019 Rugby World Cup to be held in Japan. Video gaming See also: 2010s in video gaming The OnLive console is released becoming the first massively-produced cloud gaming-based gaming device.85 (2010) Nintendo is set to release the Nintendo 3DS, the successor to the immensely popular Nintendo DS line of handhelds, and introduce a new interface that will not require special glasses to observe 3D visuals in gameplay.86 (2011) See also 2010s in film 2010s in music 2010s in fashion Timeline

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