The Washington Examiner is publishing more than three dozen opinion pieces this week on concerns related to national security. As a new president takes office, the world looks increasingly unpredictable and dangerous. This poses major questions for our contemplation.

Questions such as: What’s next for Syria following President Bashar Assad‘s fall from power? Is the United States ready for a war with China, and if not, how can it be made ready? What’s next for Israel as it seeks to rescue the remaining hostages and transition Gaza to a post-Hamas reality? Will President-elect Donald Trump be able to secure a just peace between Ukraine and Russia, and how? How should the U.S. grapple with Iran’s threat of breaking out toward a nuclear weapons capability? How can Trump successfully implement his foreign policy agenda?

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2025 is likely to carry many big opportunities in foreign policy. But this year is also certain to carry both known and unknown foreign policy risks, some very grave. We hope you’ll join our contributors as they man the ramparts to assess what might be coming over the horizon.