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 U.S. 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 4 is on reform of the military.

There has been speculation that President-elect Donald Trump could create an outside board to review the performance of senior military leaders, but he doesn’t have to in order to reshape the Pentagon in his image.