Christopher R. Hill Dean, Vali Nasr, and Frank G. Wisner discuss 'Lessons of Diplomacy: An Event in Memory of Richard C. Holbrooke' with Leslie H. Gelb.

Muammar Qaddafi has been in killed in his hometown of Surt, the Libyan transitional government reported earlier today. As details emerge on Qaddafi's death, CFR President Emeritus Leslie Gelb discusses the road ahead for Libya.

CFR president emeritus Leslie H. Gelb and senior fellow Stephen Biddle discuss the planned phased withdrawal from Afghanistan and what it means for President Obama's strategy in the region.

Four professors from the American University of Beirut reflect the grassroots citizen revolt in the Mideast and North Africa.

The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan assesses U.S. objectives, strategy, and policy options in the region. It finds that while the challenges are severe, the stakes for the United States are very high. The Task Force supports a long-term partnership with Pakistan, but underscores that it can be sustained only if Pakistan takes action against all terrorist organizations based on its soil. The Task Force offers a qualified endorsement of President Obama's approach to Afghanistan, but says that if the December 2010 review concludes that the present strategy is not working, a shift to a more limited mission would be warranted. The Task Force also emphasizes the need for a new approach to Afghan political reform, reconciliation, and regional diplomacy.

Author Fouad Ajami and CFR President Emeritus Leslie Gelb discuss the history and current state of Iraqi politics as well as the prospects for the country’s future.

Professor Michael Mandelbaum discusses his book, The Case for Goliath, in which he explains how the United States uses its enormous power to provide the world with the services of a government. The U.S. plays this role with the tacit consent of many of its critics, he says.