In the spirit of the season, the Washington Examiner has identified 12 issues we believe will shape and influence 2025 and beyond. The incoming Trump administration has made the fight against illegal immigration and the use of tariffs its flagship policy items. The United States will also possibly undergo a health revolution, while very real questions need to be answered on everything from Social Security reform to the military to the changing landscape of the energy sector. Part 6 is on the foreign threats confronting the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE — From the front lines of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to Chinese intelligence operations off the coast of Cuba, a new coalition of powers is emerging on the international stage to challenge United States hegemony.