State of the Union: national speech, global audience

The World

When President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, he won’t just be speaking to the American people; he’ll be speaking to the world. From Iran to Afghanistan to Russia, world leaders and ordinary citizens will listen carefully to Obama’s words. For a look at the geopolitical landscape facing Obama on the eve of his address, we talk to George Friedman, author of “The Next Decade: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going.”

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