Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Stone Point Capital Chairman Stephen Friedman discuss rebooting the American economy and global economic challenges in this CFR meeting.

Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellows Richard Betts and Max Boot join Staff Writer Jonathan Masters in a discussion of the Department of Defense's recent strategic review, military spending, and U.S. defense strategy.

This session was a meeting of the Emerging Powers in Global Health Governance roundtable series.

Maria Otero discusses progress made on implementing recommendations outlined in the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review toward advancing American "civilian power."

Council on Foreign Relations Media Conference Call on North Korea

CFR senior fellow Stephen Sestanovich discusses the Russian elections and public demostrations stating, "[E]ven if the [presidential] election doesn't go against [Putin], there's a potential here for changing the atmosphere and rules of Russian politics in a fundamental way."

Experts discuss the lessons learned during the financial crisis and the importance of federal economic oversight in addition to regulatory reform.

U.S. secretary of homeland security Janet Napolitano discusses the Department of Homeland Security's work with international partners to strengthen global travel and trade networks, while addressing shared threats.

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Ennahda co-founder Rachid Al-Ghannouchi discusses Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution, the Arab Spring, and the future of Tunisian democracy.

In a meeting conducted via videoconference, Aung San Suu Kyi discusses recent changes in Myanmar, her decision to rejoin the political system, and Myanmar-U.S. relations.

Egyptians headed to the polls Monday in the first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak amid deepening divisions in society and concern about the nation's direction. Join CFR senior fellow Ed Husain, who is currently in Cairo, for an analysis of the elections and the path ahead.

Experts discuss the economic, political, and social conditions in Europe and analyze what is next for Italy, France, and Germany.

Edmund S. Phelps, professor of political economy at Columbia University, discusses the causes of the economic slump in the United States.

Michael Barber and Margaret Spellings discuss the state of elementary and secondary education in the United States.

Representative Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, discusses the evolving situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

More than twenty people have died and hundreds are wounded in clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tahrir Square. CFR senior fellow Steven A. Cook, author of The Struggle for Egypt, discusses the Egyptian military, the upcoming parliamentary elections, and the implications of this violence.

Charles Evans provides a brief overview of current economic conditions and discusses the Federal Open Market Committee's two main policy objectives, commonly known as its "dual mandate."

Ricardo Salinas, chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, discusses the state of poverty, democracy, free enterprise, and rule of law in Latin America, and the prospects for its relationship with the United States.

Congressman Barney Frank discusses the Obama administration's strategy and current level of spending on national defense.