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

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?

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. Kori Schake, Research Fellow, The Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Dr. Kori Schake is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is the editor, with Jim Mattis, of the book Warriors and Citizens: American Views of Our Military. She teaches Thinking About War at Stanford, is a columnist for Foreign Policy magazine, and a contributor to War on the Rocks. Read more.

Moderator:

Mr. Robert C. O'Brien, Managing Partner, Larson O'Brien LLP

Mr. Robert C. O’Brien is the managing partner of Larson O'Brien LLP. His practice focuses on complex litigation and domestic and international arbitration. He served as the U.S. Alternate Representative to the 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which met in New York from 2005 through 2006. Read more.