Obama: World Suffers ÷Pervasive Unease From Risks

The transcript discusses the power of global collaboration and the challenges faced in modern times. It highlights the achievements of harnessing renewable energy and the opportunities available today, such as increased literacy and health. However, it also addresses the unease caused by global interconnectedness, citing issues like Ebola, Russian aggression, and terrorism. These are seen as symptoms of the international system's failure to adapt to a connected world.

What global issues are highlighted as urgent problems in the text?

In what ways does the text suggest that nations are interconnected?