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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol's House Chamber March 01, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Biden’s State of the Union Was … Meh
Facing the worst challenge to freedom since World War II, Biden didn’t quite produce a “rendezvous with destiny” address.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address
Biden: Putin ‘Badly Miscalculated’ in Invading Ukraine
Washington’s efforts to stop Moscow’s war dominate U.S. president’s State of the Union address.
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address
5 Foreign-Policy Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union
The U.S. president’s third State of the Union address was perhaps his most significant. Here’s what he said—and didn’t say—about foreign policy.
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence applaud U.S. President Donald Trump at his State of the Union address in Washington on Feb. 5. (Doug Mills/Getty Images)
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The U.S. State Department ramps up its fight against foreign propaganda, and international support is waning for the Venezuelan president.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence looking on, delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Top Foreign-Policy Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union
What the president said—and didn’t say—about America’s place in the world.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers the State of the Union speech before members of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. In his last State of the Union, President Obama reflected on the past seven years in office and spoke on topics including climate change, gun control, immigration and income inequality. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
10 Things to Watch for in Trump’s Address to Congress
We'll offer our take on how we think he did later in the week.
![WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill January 12, 2016 in Washington, D.C. In his final State of the Union, President Obama reflected on the past seven years in office and spoke on topics including climate change, gun control, immigration and income inequality. (Photo by Evan Vucci - Pool/Getty Images)]()
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill January 12, 2016 in Washington, D.C. In his final State of the Union, President Obama reflected on the past seven years in office and spoke on topics including climate change, gun control, immigration and income inequality. (Photo by Evan Vucci - Pool/Getty Images)
Obama: The Last Year and the Legacy, Part 1
After seven years, it’s time for the president to bring American foreign policy out of the shadows.
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Cheap Oil Means the State of the Union Is … Not Great
Crude oil’s plunge would have been cause for celebration in years past. But falling prices today are hammering many of the states that enjoyed oil-fueled economic boom years.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to sign a Presidential Memorandum on "Student Aid Bill of Rights" in the Oval Office of the White House on March 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. The memorandum will direct the Department of Education to assist borrowers in the ability to afford loan repayment. (Photo by Martin H. Simon - Pool/Getty Images)
Thank Goodness There’s No Obama Doctrine
American presidents have spent decades laying out grand strategies for handling the world. They haven’t worked.
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Obama’s Failed Command
How will history remember the president's mark on America's wars?
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Fatal Attraction
Why Obama’s push to build a legacy relationship with Iran is only going to end in heartache.
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Keeping Score on Obama’s State of the Union Address
A reality-check of the promises inside the president's speech.
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The Opportunity Obama Missed in the State of the Union
President Obama’s address showed he just isn’t that interested in governing.
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Watch (and Read) Live: The State of the Union
Watch the State of the Union speech live and read the transcript of the prepared remarks.
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The Obama Legacy and the Next Two Years
Is Obama’s foreign-policy legacy anything worth crowing about?
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Obama’s ‘Mission Unaccomplished’ Moment
The president didn’t want to talk about Iraq during the State of the Union, but the Islamic State's gains left him no choice.
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Talking to a House Divided
Can President Obama get a GOP Congress to play ball on his foreign-policy priorities?
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Biden’s State of the Union Was … Meh
Facing the worst challenge to freedom since World War II, Biden didn’t quite produce a “rendezvous with destiny” address.
Biden: Putin ‘Badly Miscalculated’ in Invading Ukraine
Washington’s efforts to stop Moscow’s war dominate U.S. president’s State of the Union address.
5 Foreign-Policy Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union
The U.S. president’s third State of the Union address was perhaps his most significant. Here’s what he said—and didn’t say—about foreign policy.
Our Best Weekend Reads
The U.S. State Department ramps up its fight against foreign propaganda, and international support is waning for the Venezuelan president.
Top Foreign-Policy Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union
What the president said—and didn’t say—about America’s place in the world.
10 Things to Watch for in Trump’s Address to Congress
We'll offer our take on how we think he did later in the week.
Obama: The Last Year and the Legacy, Part 1
After seven years, it’s time for the president to bring American foreign policy out of the shadows.
Cheap Oil Means the State of the Union Is … Not Great
Crude oil’s plunge would have been cause for celebration in years past. But falling prices today are hammering many of the states that enjoyed oil-fueled economic boom years.
Thank Goodness There’s No Obama Doctrine
American presidents have spent decades laying out grand strategies for handling the world. They haven’t worked.
Obama’s Failed Command
How will history remember the president's mark on America's wars?
Fatal Attraction
Why Obama’s push to build a legacy relationship with Iran is only going to end in heartache.
Keeping Score on Obama’s State of the Union Address
A reality-check of the promises inside the president's speech.
The Opportunity Obama Missed in the State of the Union
President Obama’s address showed he just isn’t that interested in governing.
Watch (and Read) Live: The State of the Union
Watch the State of the Union speech live and read the transcript of the prepared remarks.
The Obama Legacy and the Next Two Years
Is Obama’s foreign-policy legacy anything worth crowing about?
Obama’s ‘Mission Unaccomplished’ Moment
The president didn’t want to talk about Iraq during the State of the Union, but the Islamic State's gains left him no choice.
Talking to a House Divided
Can President Obama get a GOP Congress to play ball on his foreign-policy priorities?
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