What You Missed: The State of the Union and Foreign Policy

Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor, sat down yesterday with Military.com, The Economist, and ForeignPolicy.com to talk about the President's goals for American foreign policy as we move into a new future. Watch the full video, or use the links below to jump to particular questions and topics.

• What kind of response can we expect from the United States to the recent unrest in Tunisia and Egypt?
• What constitutes victory for the United States and our military presence in Afghanistan?
• After the ratification of the New START Treaty, will the President continue to pursue further non-proliferation agreements?
• What are the security and diplomatic implications of the situation in Egypt?
• Where do things stand with the President's pursuit of an Israel-Palestine peace agreement? What are the next steps?
• How do our policies toward Iraq affect the situation with Iran, and vice versa?
• What is the President's plan to support peace and democracy in Sudan, especially with regards to Darfur?
• Can you explain the idea of American exceptionalism, and what that means for our role in the world?
• During discussions of domestic policy, especially issues with international implications, is there a national security or foreign policy advisor providing input?
• How does NATO fit into plans for America's future foreign policy endeavors?
• What is the status of the investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, and how does the President plan to address the new government there?
• How will the nature of the U.S.-China relationship change over the next several years?