Friedman: 'U.S. Only the Very Beginning of the Rise of its Power'

"In spite of what everybody might believe, the United States is only the very beginning of the rise of its power."

So says George Friedman, the founder of global intelligence firm Stratfor, and the author of the new book "The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century."

In November, BookVideos.tv created a marvelous preview of Friedman's most recent effort (embedded right).

Last month, Friedman created a video preview of his own that folks tired of media members saying America's best days are behind her will find deliciously uplifting (both parts embedded below the fold):

Thanks, George. I needed that.