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The first of two Situation Briefing teleconferences on the foreign policy challenges facing the incoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The 45th President of the United States faces a wide array of challenges as soon as he takes the Oath of Office on January 20, 2017. From the ongoing war in Syria to tensions in the South China Sea and the reality of a nuclear North Korea to an increasingly aggressive Russia, the next administration will be tasked with developing and implementing a plan for the country's future global engagement.

Which issues merit the most attention in the new administration's first months in office?

Please review our First 100 Days interview series, featuring Pacific Council experts addressing the top foreign policy issues facing the incoming administration.

Listen to the full conversation below:

Featuring:

Dr. Elizabeth N. Saunders, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University

Elizabeth N. Saunders is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, and a visiting fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, where in 2015-2016 she was a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow.  Her research and teaching interests focus on international security and U.S. foreign policy, including the presidency and foreign policy, and the politics of using force. Read more.

Moderator:

Dr. Jerrold D. Green, President and CEO, Pacific Council on International Policy

Jerrold D. Green is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Council on International Policy in Los Angeles. He is also a Research Professor of Communications, Business, and International Relations at the University of Southern California. Read more.