The World Next Week: Obama Gives the State of the Union Address, Mario Draghi Visits Spain, and Bahrain’s Monarchy Talks to the Opposition
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James M. LindsayCFR ExpertMary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed President Obama’s State of the Union address, European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi’s speech to the Spanish parliament, and reconciliation talks in Bahrain.
The highlights:
For more on the topics we discussed in the podcast check out:
Obama gives his 2013 State of the Union address: Politico reports on the Republican response to the president’s speech, which will be delivered by Senator Marco Rubio. The Hill argues that the State of the Union address usually has little effect on a president’s approval ratings. Reuters has more on Obama’s efforts to garner public support for immigration reform. The New York Times has an interactive transcript of Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address.
ECB president Mario Draghi speaks to Spain’s parliament: CFR.org maps out the history of the eurozone crisis and of European economic integration. Time gives an overview of Draghi and his tenure as president of the ECB. Bloomberg Businessweek reports on Draghi’s efforts to save the Euro so far and how a scandal within Spain’s ruling People’s Party may jeopardize recovery.
Talks between Bahrain’s monarchy and the opposition begin: Reuters covers disputes over terms and conditions for the talks. The BBC reports on Bahrain’s repressive justice system and the monarchy’s use of torture. The New York Times covers the use of tear gas by Bahraini government forces. ProPublica reports on the U.S. government’s sale of weapons to Bahrain.