Watch Justin Yifu Lin, chief economist and senior vice president at the World Bank, discuss how stimulus measures may be applied to boost global demand, taking into account the challenges such efforts face in poor nations, emerging economies, and wealthy countries alike.

"The right kind of infrastructure splurge might not be such a bad idea," writes Amity Shlaes, looking back to past infrastructure projects and their effect on the economy.

Brazil's economic miracle is being threatened by China's peg to the falling dollar, which undermines Brazil's competitiveness. Sebastian Mallaby says that Brazil may need to confront China to keep its success on track.

Listen to Daniel Senor, adjunct senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, discuss his new book, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle.

Listen to Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) talk about the future of trade agreements with the Middle East and how greater economic engagement can lead to strategic, political, and security benefits.

Watch Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) talk about the future of trade agreements with the Middle East and how greater economic engagement can lead to strategic, political, and security benefits.

Watch Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank Group, focus on innovative approaches to advance economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide.

This session was part of the the ExxonMobil Women and Development Roundtable series, which is made possible by the generous support of ExxonMobil.

Listen to Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank Group, focus on innovative approaches to advance economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide.

This session was part of the the ExxonMobil Women and Development Roundtable series, which is made possible by the generous support of ExxonMobil.

The private sector is recognized as the engine of economic growth, and growth is recognized as a key condition for poverty alleviation. But effectively promoting private investment in the developing world has proven to be a major challenge for those in the field. R. Glenn Hubbard and Lars H. Thunell discuss the relationship between foreign aid and local business in the developing world.

Watch experts break down the relationship between foreign aid and local business in the developing world.

Listen to experts break down the relationship between foreign aid and local business in the developing world.

In his closing keynote address, Assistant Secretary Of State For East Asian And Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell discusses the History of US-China relations, and considers how strategic interests and relations may progress in the future.

Session III of a Council on Foreign Relations Conference on China 2025. Subject:  China's Security Future

Stephen S. Roach on the future of China's economy and what it means for the rest of the world, as part of the Council on Foreign Relations' China 2025 conference.

A panel discussion on China's global rise, as part of the Council on Foreign Relations China 2025 Conference.

Watch experts discuss emerging domestic trends within China.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Listen as experts discuss emerging domestic trends within China.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

China's continued impressive growth is by no means assured, writes CFR's Steven Dunaway. Without basic changes to its economic model, including rule of law reforms, it could face considerable struggles, he says.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi discusses U.S.-Pakistan relations and examines critical political, economic, and security issues in the region.

Listen to Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan's minister of foreign affairs, examine U.S.-Pakistan relations and critical political, economic, and security issues in the region.